North Side Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Necker Island – BVI, British Virgin Islands)

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North Side Surf Guide

North Side in Necker Island is an exposed break. that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks,reef,urchins,jellyfish and sharks.

North Side Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
-	2.9
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing North Side:

The best conditions reported for surf at North Side occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf North Side (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing North Side with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in October while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 45% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

45%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore North Side Location Map

Interactive North Side surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to North Side is Terrance B Lettsome International (Roadtown/beef Island) Airport (EIS) in Virgin Isl., 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to North Side is Cyril E King (St. Thomas) Airport (STT), also in Virgin Isl., 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

North Side Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 18 April 2021, 10:34 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 18
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	11	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at North Side

Current tide and informaton

For North Side, 31.0 km from North Side.

Next High Water: 01:35am | 0.35m

Next Low Water: 05:27pm | 0.07m

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North Side Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at North Side won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite