North Side surfForecast / Necker Island / British Virgin Islands

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 AST
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North Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Side sea temperature is
27.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at North Side today (27 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 May, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for North Side at 10AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (AST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 May)5.5ft (1.7m)7s
Afternoon (27 May)5ft (1.6m)7s
Evening (27 May)5ft (1.5m)7s

Table - waves today at North Side. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
343
306
306
261
230
223
226
205
193
171
178
177
183
138
142
142
201
157
153
23
26
25
17
17
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:22AM0.26m
6:32PM0.34m
3:39AM0.23m
7:22PM0.35m
3:54AM0.21m
8:05PM0.36m
Low Tide
10:49AM0.08m
1:00AM0.22m
11:22AM0.05m
2:16AM0.21m
11:56AM0.03m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:47
6:47
6:49
6:49
2
2
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
23
24
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
27
26
26
26
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.4
NNE
11
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
27
48
50
76
106
99
126
123
100
117
117
80
78
104
99
71
40
45
13
23
26
25
17
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
NNE
13
0.3
NNE
13
0.3
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
12
12
12
12
11
11
35
34
33
54
10
49
47
45
49
41
6
23
15
21
21
23
11
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.2
NNE
14
0.2
NNE
14
0.3
NNE
14
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNE
7
Energy kJ
4
9
9
19
18
36
55
51
10
10
9
6
6
2
6
22
10
3
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
5
Energy kJ
343
306
306
261
230
223
226
205
193
171
178
177
183
138
142
142
201
157
153
155
207
207
215
111
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
588
180
174
198
925
925
306
306
297
190
190
180
178
178
180
180
174
24
24
24
24
143
240
240
Best forecast wave conditions in Necker Island - BVI
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in British Virgin Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
7
9
6
6
6
6
9
8
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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