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South Chesterman Beach Surf Photo: 'December day on South Chesterman 2017' by Stephan Mehr

Lat Long: 49.11° N 125.89° W

Issued: 4 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Chesterman Beach sea temperature is

11.8° C

1.6°C colder than average for this time of year

South Chesterman Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E	SSE	W	SSW
	9 s	cross- off	8 s	12 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NW		W	SSW
	12 s	cross		12 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW	W	W	SW
	12 s	cross	12 s	12 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	W	S	SW
	12 s	cross- on	12 s	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 29 December at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	W	S	SW
	9 s	cross- on	9 s	9 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	SSW	SW
	9 s	cross	9 s	9 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	SSW	W
	9 s	cross	8 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NW	WNW	SSW	W
	9 s	cross	8 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NW	WNW	WNW	SW
	10 s	cross	7 s	7 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		W	SW
	10 s	glass		10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E		W	SW
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E		W	SW
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 December at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE		W	SW
	10 s	cross- off		10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 December at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	W	SW
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 December at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	ESE	W	SW
	9 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 December at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	E	SSW	W
	9 s	cross- off	4 s	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 December at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E	ESE	SW	W
	9 s	cross- off	4 s	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 December at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from South Chesterman Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 49 minutes before low water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 1.6m (5.3 ft). Range 4.28m (14.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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South Chesterman Beach Surf Photo: 'December day on South Chesterman 2017' by Stephan Mehr

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User: Stephan Mehr (3 photos)

Country: Canada (180 photos)

Photo taken at: 1:49 pm 30 Dec 2017