Yacht Harbour surfForecast / Virgin Gorda / British Virgin Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 AST
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Yacht Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yacht Harbour sea temperature is
27.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yacht Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Yacht Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yacht Harbour in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 23rd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yacht Harbour over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
0.1
N
0.3
N
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
1
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.2
NNW
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)7988712111111111111810108891099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0210003322222022009506157
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
0.37
6:53AM
0.22
9:38PM
0.38
7:16AM
0.21
10:33PM
0.39
7:31AM
0.21
11:27PM
0.38
7:37AM
0.21
12:20AM
0.37
1:10AM
0.35
10:21AM
0.22
1:58AM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:05PM
0.05
3:12AM
0.19
1:44PM
0.01
4:14AM
0.19
2:27PM
-0.02
5:22AM
0.20
3:12PM
-0.03
6:41AM
0.21
4:00PM
-0.03
4:51PM
-0.00
8:56AM
0.22
5:45PM
0.03
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--
Sunset-6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:36-
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1-1222-151-1-----2---
Temp. °C262625252525252525252525252626252525252525
Feels °C (?)252523232423222323222323242726242424232424
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Information about the Yacht Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Yacht Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Yacht Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yacht Harbour 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 (Yacht Harbour) 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 Yacht Harbour 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.

Yacht Harbour is 22 km (14 miles) from Road Town. If you plan a holiday in Virgin Gorda - 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.

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