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Jordan River ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.7
Consistency of surf: 2.4
Difficulty level: 3.5
Wind and kite surfing: 1.8
Crowds: 2.8

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Jordan River Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Canada – Vancouver Island)

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Surf Break: Jordan River

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Surf Break: Jordan River

Name: Jordan River
Type: reef and point
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: W Offshore Wind: NNE

Jordan River in Vancouver Island is a fairly exposed reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take special care here if it gets very crowded.

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Overall Jordan River Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Jordan River:

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Closest break Sombrio Beach 11 mi
Second closest break Pillar Point 15 mi
Third closest break Deep Creek 16 mi
Fourth closest break Twin Rivers 16 mi
Fifth closest break Hoko River Kydaka 17 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Jordan River:

Closest wave buoy Neah Bay Buoy 36 mi
Second closest wave buoy Halibut Bank Buoy 65 mi
Third closest wave buoy Cape Elizabeth 81 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy La Perouse Bank Buoy 98 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Sentry Shoal Buoy 116 mi

Tide stations nearest to Jordan River:

Closest tide station Point No Point, British Columbia 1 mi
Second closest tide station Point No Point, British Columbia (2) 1 mi
Third closest tide station Sooke, British Columbia 11 mi
Fourth closest tide station Sooke, British Columbia (2) 11 mi
Fifth closest tide station Sooke Basin, British Columbia 12 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Jordan River:

Closest ski area Hurricane Ridge (United States) 34 mi
Second closest ski area Cypress Mountain (Canada) 76 mi
Third closest ski area Grouse Mountain (Canada) 78 mi
Fourth closest ski area Mount Seymour (Canada) 78 mi
Fifth closest ski area Mount Baker (United States) 101 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Jordan River:

Closest city location Sooke (Canada) 11 mi
Second closest city location Victoria (Canada) 27 mi
Third closest city location Saanich (Canada) 28 mi
Fourth closest city location Duncan (Canada) 29 mi
Fifth closest city location Lake Cowichan (Canada) 29 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Jordan River is Victoria International Airport (YYJ) in Canada, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Jordan River is Port Angeles Cgas Airport (NOW) in USA, 49 km (30 miles) away.
  • Third is Nanaimo Airport (YCD) in Canada, 73 km (45 miles) away.
  • Whidbey Island Nas Airport (NUW) in USA is 96 km (60 miles) away.
  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Jordan River and is 105 km (65 miles) away.
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This is the Surf-Forecast page for Jordan River, Canada - Vancouver Island. Use the tab navigation above to view Jordan River sea temperature, Jordan River photographs, Jordan River detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Jordan River webcams, current wind from Canada - Vancouver Island live weather stations and Jordan River tide predictions. The Canada swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Canada and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Canada wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Jordan River.