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Florencia Bay Surf Forecast
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Florencia Bay surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Florencia Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Florencia Bay sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Friday (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 22nd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 25th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 26th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Florencia Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 19 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 18 | W 16 | |
110 | 516 | 139 | 154 | 400 | 291 | 561 | 275 | 526 | 488 | 169 | 1287 | 1822 | 4869 | 2213 | 1967 | 671 | 326 | 326 | 1628 | 3182 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:51PM3.16m | 5:14AM3.26m | 6:51PM3.15m | 6:26AM3.01m | 7:49PM3.19m | 7:46AM2.84m | 8:43PM3.26m | 9:07AM2.77m | 9:30PM3.34m | 10:19AM2.79m | 10:12PM3.40m | 11:19AM2.85m | 10:51PM3.45m | 12:10PM2.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM1.83m | 12:09PM0.75m | 00:45AM1.76m | 1:09PM0.98m | 2:03AM1.62m | 2:08PM1.19m | 3:14AM1.42m | 3:03PM1.39m | 4:14AM1.20m | 3:55PM1.57m | 5:03AM1.01m | 4:42PM1.71m | 5:45AM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:12 | 9:13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 21 | W 18 | W 16 |
 kJ | 68 | 214 | 139 | 107 | 400 | 200 | 106 | 85 | 526 | 488 | 105 | 1287 | 1822 | 4869 | 2213 | 240 | 201 | 326 | 326 | 1628 | 3182 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 13 | W 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 110 | 79 | 72 | 92 | 246 | 14 | 14 | 275 | 166 | 166 | 169 | 173 | 485 | 106 | 249 | 9 | 2 | 209 | 199 | 167 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | W 19 | S 24 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | WSW 23 | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 94 | 184 | 110 | 154 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 162 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 128 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 53 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 72 | 516 | — | 111 | — | 291 | 561 | 137 | — | — | 160 | 225 | — | — | — | 1967 | 671 | — | 314 | 299 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1006 | 99 | 99 | 103 | 0 | 144 | 796 | 144 | 103 | 0 | 99 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 1779 | 706 | 0 | 1257 | 706 | 144 | 1371 |
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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.
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