Turner Bay, United States Virgin Islands
Also within 20 km of Cruz Bay
- Cinnamon Bay Surf spot · 5.2 km from Cruz Bay
- USVI St John Kite spot · 5.8 km from Cruz Bay
- John's Folley Surf spot · 10 km from Cruz Bay
- Great Tobago Dive site · 13.9 km from Cruz Bay
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About Turner Bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (190°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (10°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 300 m out (1 in 28). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Cruz Bay, 0.7 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 9 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to STT, direct.
See flights ORD → STT · Skyscanner from about £245 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Turner Bay.
Accommodation.
Stay in Cruz BayAd
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 4, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 22kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 16kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft10 shollow | 42kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft9 shollow | 31kJ | wind from the south-east, 7 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft9 shollow | 20kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots | 29°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft9 shollow | 20kJ | wind from the south-east, 9 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 2, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 19kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 5, too small | 3 ft4 smushy | 21kJ | wind from the south-east, 10 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 3, too small | 3 ft4 smushy | 23kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 10, too small | 3 ft4 smushy | 23kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 29°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to STT, then 40 min by road. About 9h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to STT, then 40 min by road. About 9h 15 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Cruz Bay each day: Cinnamon Bay, Turner Bay.
Rough cost
About £700–£1,305 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to STT, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £245–£510 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £35–£55 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £700–£1,305 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Cruz Bay
- Cafe RomaItalian · in the centre
- De' Coal PotCaribbean · in the centre
- The Tap and StillBurger · in the centre
- Upstairs Bar and GrilleBar and grill · in the centre
- Woody's Seafood SaloonSeafood · in the centre
- Extra Virgin BistroItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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