Florencia Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canada – Vancouver Island)
| Name: | Florencia Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Florencia Bay in Vancouver Island is a fairly exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds are from the northeast with some shelter here from north winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Florencia Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram shows the combination of swells directed at Florencia Bay through a ty... (show all text)
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Also see Florencia Bay surf quality by season and Florencia Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Florencia Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Florencia Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Long Beach | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Cox Bay | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Tofino | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Nootka Island | 58 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Dump | 62 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Florencia Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | La Perouse Bank Buoy | 21 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Neah Bay Buoy | 55 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sentry Shoal Buoy | 70 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Halibut Bank Buoy | 90 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Brooks Buoy | 114 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Florencia Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Ucluelet, British Columbia | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ucluelet, British Columbia (2) | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kennedy Cove, British Columbia | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Stopper Islands, British Columbia | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Stopper Islands, British Columbia (2) | 13 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Florencia Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Washington (Canada) | 53 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Cain (Canada) | 90 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cypress Mountain (Canada) | 112 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Grouse Mountain (Canada) | 117 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hurricane Ridge (United States) | 119 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Florencia Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Ucluelet (Canada) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tofino (Canada) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Port Alberni (Canada) | 41 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cumberland (Canada) | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Courtenay (Canada) | 55 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Florencia Bay is Tofino Airport (YAZ) in Canada, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Florencia Bay is Comox Airport (YQQ), also in Canada, 96 km (60 miles) away.
- Third is Campbell River Airport (YBL) in Canada, 109 km (68 miles) away.
- Nanaimo Airport (YCD) in Canada is 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ), also in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Florencia Bay and is 167 km (104 miles) away.
