Cane Garden Bay
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.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- N (0°)
- Direction range
- 340° - 30°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.5m
- Height multiplier
- 0.90×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SE (135°)
- Offshore range
- 100° - 170°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid to high
- Optimal range
- 0.6m - 1.8m
Water temp
27°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
2/10
Access: Tortola north shore. Only fires 20-30 days/year.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Oct
Winter N swells. Rare but magical.
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