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Turks and Caicos Wind, Wave, Swell, & Tide Forecast

Temperature: Wind: Waves: Other Units:
Windspeed (kph)
Wind Gusts (kph)
Wind Direction
Waves (m)
Wave Period (s)
Wave Direction
Tide
Temperature (°C)
Water Temp. (°C)
Clouds (%)
Rainfall (mm)
Today • 2 December
0h
13
18
E
0.7
8
N
27
26
19
0
1h
12
16
E
0.9
8
N
27
26
41
0
2h
11
15
SE
0.7
8
N
27
26
67
0
3h
10
14
SE
0.7
8
N
27
26
72
0
4h
6
8
SE
0.5
8
N
27
26
76
0
5h
3
5
SE
0.8
8
N
27
26
78
0.1
6h
1
1
E
0.8
8
N
26
26
82
0
7h
5
7
N
0.5
8
NE
27
26
7
0
8h
6
9
N
0.8
8
N
27
26
10
0
9h
8
12
NE
0.8
8
N
27
26
11
0
10h
8
11
NE
0.4
8
NE
27
26
71
0
11h
9
15
N
0.8
8
N
26
26
83
0
12h
11
16
N
0.8
7
N
26
26
78
0
13h
12
18
N
0.9
8
NE
26
26
52
0
14h
15
22
N
0.9
8
N
26
26
52
0.1
15h
17
24
N
0.9
8
N
27
26
57
0.2
16h
18
26
N
0.9
8
NE
27
26
68
0
17h
21
30
N
1
8
N
26
26
68
0.2
18h
23
33
N
1
8
N
26
26
53
0.6
19h
25
38
N
1.1
8
NE
26
26
55
1
20h
26
35
N
1
7
N
26
26
55
2
21h
26
37
NE
1.1
7
N
26
26
61
0.3
22h
26
39
NE
1.2
7
NE
26
26
55
0.8
23h
26
42
NE
1.1
7
N
26
26
62
0.1
Windspeed (kph)
Wind Gusts (kph)
Wind Direction
Waves (m)
Wave Period (s)
Wave Direction
Tide
Temperature (°C)
Water Temp. (°C)
Clouds (%)
Rainfall (mm)
Tuesday • 3 December
0h
24
41
NE
1
7
N
26
26
57
0.1
1h
24
40
NE
0.9
7
NE
26
26
77
0
2h
23
31
NE
0.7
8
N
26
26
75
0.1
3h
23
31
NE
0.6
7
N
26
26
79
0.1
4h
23
30
NE
0.7
8
NE
26
26
80
0.2
5h
23
31
NE
0.7
8
NE
26
26
73
0.2
6h
23
31
NE
1.2
7
NE
26
26
72
0.1
7h
23
31
NE
0.6
8
NE
26
26
72
0.9
8h
23
32
NE
1.2
8
NE
26
26
76
0
9h
22
29
NE
1.1
8
NE
26
26
72
0
10h
21
28
NE
0.7
8
NE
26
26
75
0
11h
21
30
NE
0.6
8
N
26
26
69
0.1
12h
21
31
NE
0.6
8
N
26
26
83
0.7
13h
22
32
NE
1.1
8
N
26
26
81
0.3
14h
23
33
NE
1
14
N
26
26
81
1
15h
27
37
NE
1
14
N
26
26
84
0.2
16h
30
43
NE
1.3
14
N
26
26
91
0.4
17h
33
49
NE
1.3
14
N
26
26
83
0.4
18h
37
40
NE
1.4
14
N
26
26
96
0.3
19h
41
47
NE
1.2
8
N
26
26
100
0.5
20h
44
59
NE
1.8
14
N
26
26
100
0.9
21h
45
51
NE
1.7
14
N
26
26
100
0.8
22h
44
45
NE
1.4
8
N
25
26
100
0.2
23h
44
45
NE
1.7
14
N
24
26
100
1
Windspeed (kph)
Wind Gusts (kph)
Wind Direction
Waves (m)
Wave Period (s)
Wave Direction
Tide
Temperature (°C)
Water Temp. (°C)
Clouds (%)
Rainfall (mm)
Wednesday • 4 December
0h
44
47
NE
1.5
8
N
25
27
100
0.5
1h
42
46
NE
1.5
8
N
25
27
100
0.5
2h
44
56
NE
1.5
8
N
25
27
100
0.6
3h
46
59
NE
1.6
8
N
25
27
100
0.3
4h
46
61
NE
1.7
8
N
25
27
100
0.1
5h
48
64
NE
1.7
8
N
25
27
100
0.2
6h
49
55
NE
1.7
8
NE
25
27
100
0.3
7h
48
52
NE
1.5
8
NE
25
27
100
0.1
8h
47
60
NE
1.9
8
NE
25
27
100
0
9h
46
59
NE
1.8
8
NE
25
27
89
0
10h
46
58
NE
1.5
13
NE
25
27
93
0
11h
45
60
NE
1.6
8
NE
24
27
93
0
12h
43
57
NE
1.6
8
NE
24
27
97
0
13h
42
56
NE
1.5
13
NE
24
27
100
0
14h
42
57
NE
1.6
13
NE
24
27
96
0
15h
43
58
NE
1.7
13
NE
24
27
95
0
16h
45
60
NE
1.4
13
NE
24
27
94
0
17h
44
61
NE
1.7
13
NE
24
27
92
0
18h
45
62
NE
1.5
13
NE
24
27
94
0
19h
45
62
NE
1.5
12
NE
24
27
88
0
20h
44
56
NE
1.5
13
NE
24
27
88
0
21h
43
56
NE
1.4
13
NE
24
27
98
0
22h
42
55
NE
1.7
12
NE
24
27
100
0
23h
39
52
NE
1.3
13
NE
24
27
95
0
Windspeed (kph)
Wind Gusts (kph)
Wind Direction
Waves (m)
Wave Period (s)
Wave Direction
Tide
Temperature (°C)
Water Temp. (°C)
Clouds (%)
Rainfall (mm)
Thursday • 5 December
0h
39
50
NE
1.3
13
NE
25
26
99
0
1h
40
51
NE
1.6
12
NE
25
26
100
0.1
2h
41
53
NE
1.3
13
NE
26
26
100
0.2
3h
41
54
NE
1.3
13
NE
26
26
100
0.3
4h
40
52
NE
1.4
12
NE
26
26
100
0.5
5h
41
56
NE
1.4
13
NE
26
26
100
0.3
6h
42
59
NE
1.4
13
NE
26
26
93
0.3
7h
42
44
NE
1.4
12
NE
26
26
95
0.2
8h
41
54
NE
1.4
13
NE
26
26
90
0.4
9h
37
50
E
1.4
13
NE
26
26
93
0.1
10h
35
47
E
1.5
13
NE
26
26
82
0.5
11h
35
51
E
1.2
8
NE
26
26
74
0.1
12h
34
49
E
1.2
8
NE
26
26
76
0.2
13h
33
47
E
1.4
13
NE
26
26
76
0.1
14h
32
45
E
1.8
8
NE
26
26
70
1
15h
31
43
E
1.8
8
NE
26
26
72
0.1
16h
30
41
E
1.4
8
NE
26
26
77
0.4
17h
30
42
E
1.7
8
NE
26
26
83
0.4
18h
29
42
E
1.8
8
NE
26
26
81
0.4
19h
30
46
E
1.5
8
NE
26
26
89
0.1
20h
30
40
E
1.8
8
NE
26
26
94
0.4
21h
30
42
E
1.8
7
NE
26
26
89
0.3
22h
30
41
E
1.7
8
NE
26
26
95
0.6
23h
30
43
E
1.7
7
NE
26
26
91
1
Windspeed (kph)
Wind Gusts (kph)
Wind Direction
Waves (m)
Wave Period (s)
Wave Direction
Tide
Temperature (°C)
Water Temp. (°C)
Clouds (%)
Rainfall (mm)
Friday • 6 December
0h
28
43
E
1.7
7
NE
26
26
90
0.4
1h
27
43
E
1.4
8
NE
26
26
92
0
2h
26
34
E
1.7
7
NE
26
26
89
0.6
3h
26
35
E
0.9
7
NE
26
26
92
0.3
4h
26
34
E
1.4
8
NE
26
26
87
0
5h
25
35
E
0.9
7
NE
26
26
81
0.3
6h
26
36
E
1.4
7
NE
26
26
87
0.3
7h
26
37
E
1.4
7
NE
26
26
81
0.2
8h
27
36
E
1.3
7
NE
26
26
83
0.3
9h
27
36
E
1.4
7
NE
26
26
80
0
10h
27
37
E
1.5
7
NE
26
26
78
0.2
11h
26
38
E
1.3
7
NE
26
26
82
0
12h
25
36
E
1
7
NE
26
26
79
0.7
13h
25
35
E
1.2
8
NE
26
26
81
1.1
14h
24
35
E
1
7
NE
26
26
83
0.6
15h
26
36
NE
1
7
NE
26
26
84
0.7
16h
27
37
NE
1.2
12
NE
26
26
83
0.3
17h
28
41
NE
1.1
12
NE
26
26
81
0.2
18h
30
47
NE
1.1
12
NE
26
26
85
0.7
19h
32
33
NE
1.3
15
NE
26
26
88
0.8
20h
33
45
NE
1.4
15
NE
26
26
91
0.8
21h
35
47
NE
1.4
15
NE
26
26
91
0
22h
36
49
NE
1.4
15
NE
26
26
92
0.3
23h
37
54
NE
1.4
15
NE
26
26
100
0.4
Windspeed (kph)
Wind Gusts (kph)
Wind Direction
Waves (m)
Wave Period (s)
Wave Direction
Tide
Temperature (°C)
Water Temp. (°C)
Clouds (%)
Rainfall (mm)
Saturday • 7 December
0h
39
43
NE
1.3
14
NE
26
26
100
0.1
1h
38
40
NE
1.3
14
NE
26
26
100
0.7
2h
38
40
NE
1.3
14
NE
26
27
95
0.8
3h
37
40
NE
1.2
14
NE
26
27
90
0.8
4h
37
40
NE
1.2
14
NE
26
26
85
0.8
5h
37
40
NE
1.2
14
NE
26
27
89
0.9
6h
38
39
NE
1.2
14
NE
26
27
93
1
7h
39
39
NE
1.2
14
NE
26
26
97
1
8h
39
44
NE
1.2
13
NE
26
27
98
0.9
9h
40
49
NE
1.2
13
NE
26
27
99
0.8
10h
40
55
NE
1.2
13
NE
26
26
100
0.7
11h
39
55
NE
1.2
12
NE
26
27
100
0.5
12h
39
55
NE
1.2
11
NE
26
27
100
0.3
13h
38
56
NE
1.2
10
NE
26
26
100
0.1
14h
39
55
NE
1.2
10
NE
26
27
100
0.4
15h
39
54
NE
1.2
10
NE
26
27
100
0.6
16h
39
54
NE
1.3
10
NE
26
26
100
0.9
17h
39
50
NE
1.3
9
NE
26
27
100
0.9
18h
39
47
NE
1.4
9
NE
26
27
100
1
19h
40
44
E
1.4
9
NE
26
26
100
1
20h
40
44
E
1.5
9
NE
26
27
100
0.8
21h
40
45
E
1.5
8
NE
26
27
100
0.5
22h
40
45
E
1.6
8
NE
26
26
100
0.3
23h
38
44
E
1.6
8
NE
26
27
87
0.2
Windspeed (kph)
Wind Gusts (kph)
Wind Direction
Waves (m)
Wave Period (s)
Wave Direction
Tide
Temperature (°C)
Water Temp. (°C)
Clouds (%)
Rainfall (mm)
Sunday • 8 December
0h
36
43
E
1.5
8
NE
26
27
74
0.1
1h
35
42
E
1.5
8
NE
26
26
60
0.1
2h
33
41
E
1.5
9
NE
26
27
52
0
3h
31
41
E
1.4
9
NE
26
27
43
0
4h
30
41
E
1.4
10
NE
26
26
85
0
5h
30
40
E
1.5
10
NE
26
27
33
0
6h
29
40
E
1.6
10
NE
27
27
33
0
7h
29
39
E
1.7
9
NE
27
26
72
0
8h
29
40
E
1.8
9
NE
27
27
42
0
9h
30
41
E
1.8
8
NE
27
27
51
0
10h
30
41
E
1.9
8
NE
27
26
60
0
11h
30
41
E
1.8
8
NE
26
27
65
0
12h
29
41
E
1.8
8
NE
26
27
70
0
13h
28
41
E
1.8
8
NE
26
26
75
0
14h
29
41
E
1.6
8
NE
26
27
77
0
15h
30
42
E
1.5
8
NE
26
27
78
0
16h
30
43
E
1.4
8
NE
26
26
80
0
17h
32
45
E
1.5
8
NE
26
27
79
0.1
18h
33
47
E
1.5
8
NE
26
27
78
0.1
19h
35
50
E
1.6
8
NE
26
26
77
0.1
20h
36
50
E
1.6
8
NE
26
27
77
0.3
21h
36
51
E
1.6
8
NE
26
27
77
0.4
22h
37
52
E
1.6
8
NE
26
26
77
0.5
23h
37
51
E
1.5
8
NE
26
27
75
0.6

The Wind and Breeze

Rolling waves at the Northwest Point National Park on Providenciales
The break at Northwest Point, Providenciales.

Throughout the year , the Turks and Caicos typically experiences an east-southeast trade wind, with wind speeds in the 12-20 mph (19-32 km/h, or 10-17 knots) range.

Passing storms and squalls do shift wind directions at times, and excluding the rare tropical cyclone, such storms are typically seen during the winter months.

The Tide Forecast

As the Turks and Caicos is located in the tropical Atlantic, the high to low tide change difference, or tidal range, does not tend to be drastic, with a typical tide height change of about 1.9-3 feet (.6-1m). Abnormal tides, such as spring tides, may cause unusual lows and highs, yet these are never extreme.

Neap tides, experienced when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other (from the perspective of the Earth) and their gravitational pulls cancel each out a bit, tend to create the least tidal range and conditions that allow for the best underwater visibility, which is perfect for snorkeling and diving.

Keep in mind that many tide forecast websites base their island-specific Turks and Caicos tide table on harmonic predictions at Sandy Point on the island of North Caicos, and simply apply a slight modifier calculation to create a forecast level for each of our islands. This does not take into account the extensive and shallow Caicos Banks off the south of the Caicos Islands, which tends to delay tide changes at many adjacent coastal areas as water moves in and out of the banks.

The coastal areas on the Caicos Banks can be quite shallow in places, and many popular routes may not offer much extra draft for the common watercraft, especially at lower tide levels. We advise using accurate marine navigation charts.

Waves and Breaks

High kiteboarding jump at Long Bay Beach on Providenciales
Perfect kiteboarding conditions at Long Bay Beach, Providenciales.

The Turks and Caicos generally doesn’t experience the huge waves that some other tropical destinations such as Hawaii, Barbados, and Puerto Rico see at times.

The ocean topography of the plateaus supporting our islands largely accounts for the lack of significant waves. Regions that do experience large breaks usually have complex submarine terrains that essentially funnel the open ocean swell to specific areas, where a gradually sloping ocean floor allows the waves to stack into a tremendous break.

The Turks and Caicos Islands however sit on two distinct shelves (the Turks Islands group and the Caicos Islands group) that have a rather abrupt transition from the surrounding 10,000-foot (3,000-meter) Atlantic Ocean floor to the very shallow water on top of the plateaus. Although supporting unparalleled wall diving, our ocean topography doesn’t lend itself well to large wave formation.

The best place in the country to watch the full glory of large breaking waves is either Northwest Point National Park on Providenciales or Mudjin Harbour and the Crossing Place Trail on Middle Caicos. Keep in mind that wave conditions are flat more often than not. These locations are great spots for watching the sunrise and sunset, which are typically just as impressive as the swell.

Water Sports

Stand-up paddle board surfing at West Reef in the Turks and Caicos
Stand-up paddle surfing on the Caicos barrier reef.

Amazing flat water kiteboarding and windsurfing can be had at many locations throughout the Turks and Caicos. Due to the trade wind directions, the best kite spots are typically south-eastern facing beaches on the south sides of our islands. The best such example is the popular Long Bay Beach on Providenciales, which is one of the top kiting locations in the region.

On the occasional days that see a northerly breeze, our spectacular north coasts and beaches become a bit more viable for kiting.

For the kiteboarding hotspot of Long Bay Beach on Providenciales, 20-30 mph (32-48 km/h) with an east-southeast direction is ideal kiting wind. For South Caicos, Grand Turk and Salt Cay, kiting wind speed may be a little less due to the lack of wind obstructions. See Turks and Caicos Kiteboarding for more information on this sport and the best kite spots.

Great flat water spots for wakeboarding or tubing can typically be found between our channels and cays regardless of wind or wave conditions.

The Turks and Caicos lacks the reputation as a surfing destination simply due to the unpredictability and inconsistencies in our breaks. At times we do see wonderful surfing waves, but the quality of the waves hinges highly on the swell direction. The conditions on the barrier reef off of the Caicos Islands may easily become messy.

Although a little more difficult to access from the surfer’s perspective, Grand Turk does see a better break at some offshore sites.