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Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surf Forecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 PDT
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Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) sea temperature is 10.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.3 °C max: 10.4 °C min: 8.2 °C)
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Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) sea temperature is 10.0°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 9.3 °C max: 10.4 °C min: 8.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
W
1
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SSW
0.5
SW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
1.4
WNW
0.5
SW
1.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.4
WSW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)181716161615151589999101016161211111088169109141312716681312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3523443344023662632422427229635224132582841831251253237865412952832371223004922592392221961761261605366792678
Wind
(km/h)
0
NE
15
NW
10
NE
5
E
5
WNW
15
ENE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
N
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
NE
10
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
S
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossoffglassglassoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:44AM
2.70
10:58PM
2.91
10:43AM
2.78
11:27PM
3.04
11:31AM
2.86
11:52PM
3.16
12:14PM
2.94
12:17AM
3.27
12:55PM
3.00
12:43AM
3.36
1:34PM
3.02
1:09AM
3.41
2:13PM
3.00
1:37AM
3.43
2:52PM
2.94
2:06AM
3.43
3:34PM
2.85
2:37AM
3.39
4:20PM
2.74
3:13AM
3.32
5:13PM
2.65
3:55AM
3.22
6:17PM
2.60
4:49AM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
1.06
4:58AM
1.53
5:00PM
1.07
5:36AM
1.28
5:35PM
1.10
6:10AM
1.03
6:08PM
1.16
6:43AM
0.80
6:39PM
1.24
7:16AM
0.62
7:10PM
1.34
7:49AM
0.49
7:40PM
1.46
8:23AM
0.42
8:11PM
1.58
9:00AM
0.42
8:43PM
1.70
9:40AM
0.46
9:18PM
1.82
10:25AM
0.54
10:00PM
1.93
11:17AM
0.63
10:57PM
2.03
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-8:25--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:31--8:34--8:35--8:37--8:37--8:39--8:40--8:43-
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Rain (mm)
-------31621----------1242-------2422
Temp. °C1415121616141410989891081010991098109101199991010991010
Feels °C (?)11108121110635453664665567465885545755679

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) 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 (Nootka Island (Calvin Bay)) 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 Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Vancouver Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Nootka Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Vancouver Island, consider staying in Tahsis which is 37 km (23 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Gold River which is 41 km (25 miles) away

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