Surf-Forecast | Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Surf Guide

Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Surf Guide

Nootka Island in Vancouver Island is a fairly exposed beach break that does not work very often Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for .

Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	12.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nootka Island (Calvin Bay):

The best conditions reported for surf at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in February while 66% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

66%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Location Map

Interactive Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Nootka Island is Tofino Airport (YAZ) in Canada, 80 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Nootka Island is Campbell River Airport (YBL), also in Canada, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 8 June 2026, 19:48 Local Time

m, °C	Mon		Tue
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SSW	SW
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	glass

Tides at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay)

Current tide and informaton

For Nootka Island (Calvin Bay), 0 km from Nootka Island (Calvin Bay).

Next High Water: 07:46am | 2.48m

Next Low Water: 02:09am | 1.48m

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Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Sea Temperature

The Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) water temperature is rather cold (12.8 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 12.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.