10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Cane Garden Bay is the Caribbean's hidden gem—a picture-perfect point break that only comes alive a few dozen days per year. When due N swells wrap into this protected bay on Tortola's north shore, long, peeling rights spin down the reef with mechanical precision. The setting is paradise: palm-fringed beach, crystal water, and often just a handful of surfers.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-04 with a score of 0/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 0/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
No alignment: Swell from 76° is outside workable range 340°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 6s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 22 km/h from 72° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 100°-170°.
-21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Cane Garden Bay. Either swell direction (76°), size (0.8m), or wind (22 km/h from 72°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 76° (ENE) at 6s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
No alignment: Swell from 65° is outside workable range 340°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Strong offshore: 23 km/h from 113° (ESE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
Poor conditions at Cane Garden Bay. Either swell direction (65°), size (0.7m), or wind (23 km/h from 113°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 65° (ENE) at 6s period
No alignment: Swell from 93° is outside workable range 340°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Strong offshore: 25 km/h from 103° (ESE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
-11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Cane Garden Bay. Either swell direction (93°), size (0.7m), or wind (25 km/h from 103°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 93° (E) at 8s period
No alignment: Swell from 86° is outside workable range 340°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 26 km/h from 86° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 100°-170°.
Poor conditions at Cane Garden Bay. Either swell direction (86°), size (0.7m), or wind (26 km/h from 86°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 86° (E) at 7s period
No alignment: Swell from 63° is outside workable range 340°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 29 km/h from 97° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 100°-170°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Cane Garden Bay. Either swell direction (63°), size (0.7m), or wind (29 km/h from 97°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 63° (ENE) at 6s period
No alignment: Swell from 118° is outside workable range 340°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 33 km/h from 80° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 100°-170°.
-17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Cane Garden Bay. Either swell direction (118°), size (0.7m), or wind (33 km/h from 80°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 118° (ESE) at 7s period
No alignment: Swell from 87° is outside workable range 340°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 31 km/h from 83° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 100°-170°.
Poor conditions at Cane Garden Bay. Either swell direction (87°), size (0.9m), or wind (31 km/h from 83°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 87° (E) at 8s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 39° is 49° off optimal 350°, barely within workable range 340°-30°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 29 km/h from 81° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 100°-170°.
Poor conditions at Cane Garden Bay. Either swell direction (39°), size (0.7m), or wind (29 km/h from 81°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 39° (NE) at 7s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
No alignment: Swell from 71° is outside workable range 340°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 29 km/h from 93° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 100°-170°.
-10 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Cane Garden Bay. Either swell direction (71°), size (0.6m), or wind (29 km/h from 93°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 71° (ENE) at 7s period
No alignment: Swell from 68° is outside workable range 340°-30°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Strong offshore: 36 km/h from 110° (ESE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
Poor conditions at Cane Garden Bay. Either swell direction (68°), size (0.5m), or wind (36 km/h from 110°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 68° (ENE) at 10s period
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