Ambleside Park surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 PDT
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Ambleside Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ambleside Park sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
SSW
5
SW
0
SE
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
0
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
S
10
SSW
5
E
10
SSE
5
SSW
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:47PM4.74m
9:52AM3.51m
00:36AM4.68m
11:29AM3.24m
1:21AM4.61m
1:16PM3.17m
2:01AM4.52m
2:58PM3.33m
2:37AM4.41m
4:18PM3.62m
3:07AM4.30m
5:21PM3.94m
3:34AM4.20m
6:12PM4.20m
Low Tide
5:59AM3.09m
5:03PM0.94m
7:15AM2.72m
5:59PM1.43m
8:19AM2.30m
7:01PM1.94m
9:10AM1.89m
8:08PM2.42m
9:52AM1.53m
9:17PM2.82m
10:30AM1.23m
10:24PM3.10m
11:05AM1.01m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:57
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:02
9:04
9:05
4
5
13
4
Temp °C
17
16
18
17
14
16
15
14
17
16
11
11
10
13
15
14
14
15
15
16
18
17
14
17
17
13
15
15
11
14
14
9
7
7
11
13
13
12
14
14
13
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
3
3
4
Distance (km)
121
119
147
143
125
843
143
125
151
119
119
119
119
125
119
134
119
134
138
151
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Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
5
6
3
4
2
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
5
6
3
3
4
2
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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The above surf forecast table for Ambleside Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ambleside Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ambleside Park 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 (Ambleside Park) 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).

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Ambleside Park is 6 km (4 miles) from the very large city of North Vancouver. If you plan a holiday in Vancouver Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in North Vancouver. North Vancouver has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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