Virgin Gorda Pass, British Virgin Islands
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About Virgin Gorda Pass
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (12°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (192°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 250 m out (1 in 25). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 26°C in March, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Spanish Town, 7.6 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot and 5 dive sites.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 10 h 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. 1 h 25 from the airport to Virgin Gorda Pass.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for beginners, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 29, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 29kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 30, too small | 2 ft8 smushy | 37kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 52, good | 3 ft11 shollow | 180kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 49, good | 3 ft9 scrumbling | 127kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 47, fair | 3 ft8 scrumbling | 107kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 40, fair | 3 ft9 scrumbling | 130kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 40, fair | 3 ft8 scrumbling | 90kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 34, too small | 2 ft8 smushy | 48kJ | wind from the south-east, 11 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 20, too small | 1 ft10 shollow | 33kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 44, fair | 3 ft9 scrumbling | 114kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 8 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 beginner surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to STT, then 1h 25 by road. About 10h door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Virgin Gorda Pass
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 11 s, wind 7 kn (14 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Virgin Gorda Pass
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 3 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Virgin Gorda Pass
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Virgin Gorda Pass
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 9 s, wind 9 kn (18 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Virgin Gorda Pass
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, wind 13 kn (24 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to STT, then 1h 25 by road. About 10h door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Spanish Town each day: Spanish town, Virgin Gorda Pass.
Rough cost
About £735–£1,365 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 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| 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 | £735–£1,365 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Spanish Town
- Good Vibes Bar & Grill BVIBar and grill · 0.3 km from the centre
- Saucez Bar N GrillBar and grill · 0.4 km from the centre
- Bath & Turtle Chez Bamboo Restaurant0.6 km from the centre
- CocoMaya Restaurant0.7 km from the centre
- Snapper's Bar & GrillBar and grill · 1.3 km from the centre
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