North Side surfForecast / Necker Island / British Virgin Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 20 Feb 2026 AST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
26.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Side this week:

The surf forecast for North Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Side in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 24th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 24th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 20th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Side over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.4
NNE
1.1
N
0.9
NNE
1.4
E
0.5
N
1.5
E
0.4
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
0.8
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.9
E
Period(s) (?)13131312127117141313788817161414148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)101690564835924018163204619695156187160198333671800633427464
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
0.31
10:56PM
0.33
10:36AM
0.29
11:57PM
0.34
10:59AM
0.26
12:59AM
0.35
11:21AM
0.24
2:03AM
0.35
11:38AM
0.23
3:12AM
0.35
4:24AM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
0.12
4:44AM
0.17
4:43PM
0.09
5:47AM
0.19
5:20PM
0.05
7:08AM
0.21
6:03PM
0.03
9:18AM
0.23
6:55PM
0.01
7:56PM
0.01
9:06PM
0.01
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:22-
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
--111-111-11742----1-
Temp. °C252625252626252626262626252525262625252625
Feels °C (?)232524232324232423252625242527242423222422
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for North Side:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our North Side surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the North Side Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Side surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Side) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Side may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

North Side is 31 km (19 miles) from Road Town. If you plan a holiday in Necker Island - BVI, look for hotels and other accommodation in Road Town. Road Town has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest