
Surf Forecasts:
Florencia Bay surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Florencia Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Florencia Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Florencia Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 30th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Florencia Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
291 | 387 | 455 | 564 | 553 | 685 | 326 | 326 | 449 | 425 | 383 | 601 | 351 | 819 | 493 | 230 | 333 | 157 | 175 | 264 | 148 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:01PM2.75m | 10:54PM3.34m | 12:44PM2.83m | 11:36PM3.37m | 1:21PM2.90m | 00:15AM3.40m | 1:55PM2.94m | 00:53AM3.41m | 2:28PM2.97m | 1:29AM3.40m | 3:00PM3.00m | 2:05AM3.36m | 3:33PM3.03m | 2:41AM3.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM2.04m | 6:04AM0.81m | 5:38PM2.05m | 6:43AM0.73m | 6:20PM2.02m | 7:19AM0.66m | 6:59PM1.97m | 7:54AM0.61m | 7:37PM1.91m | 8:27AM0.58m | 8:15PM1.85m | 8:59AM0.58m | 8:55PM1.80m | ||||||||
5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | |
mm | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 20 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 18 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
122 | 387 | 455 | 564 | 553 | 685 | 326 | 326 | 449 | 425 | 383 | 601 | 351 | 149 | 493 | 230 | 209 | 157 | 84 | 66 | 84 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
291 | 280 | 191 | 121 | 120 | 395 | 270 | 237 | 226 | 171 | 173 | 53 | 85 | 86 | 60 | 155 | 47 | 123 | 175 | 264 | 102 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | W 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | S 24 | S 24 | SW 22 | SW 17 | SSW 21 | W 18 | SW 20 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 21 | W 15 | SSW 19 |
12 | 14 | 214 | 143 | 118 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 76 | 43 | 6 | 97 | 47 | 3 | 49 | 9 | 4 | 148 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 819 | — | — | 333 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 114 | 0 | 130 | 2775 | 0 | 99 | 114 | 0 | 99 | 103 | 0 | 21 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 |
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Information about the Florencia Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Florencia Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Florencia Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Florencia 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 (Florencia 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 Florencia 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.
Florencia Bay is 66 km (41 miles) from Port Alberni. If you plan a holiday in Vancouver Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Alberni. Port Alberni has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.









