Florencia Bay surf break

Florencia Bay surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 PDT
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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
8.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Florencia Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 19th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 24th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Florencia Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.7
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
W
2
W
1.4
WSW
1.2
W
1.4
SE
3
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)121111101010106161661014121110610111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1034861453369279425280165147226216917249811944782961361730288917251086
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
20
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
30
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
NNE
0
ESE
15
ESE
35
ESE
30
W
35
WSW
35
NW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
3.67
1:44PM
3.58
1:56AM
3.80
2:29PM
3.53
2:30AM
3.87
3:16PM
3.42
3:06AM
3.88
4:07PM
3.25
3:46AM
3.81
5:05PM
3.06
4:33AM
3.67
6:15PM
2.90
5:32AM
3.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
0.94
7:33AM
0.94
7:44PM
1.04
8:13AM
0.75
8:17PM
1.19
8:55AM
0.64
8:53PM
1.38
9:42AM
0.62
9:32PM
1.60
10:34AM
0.70
10:18PM
1.82
11:35AM
0.84
11:16PM
2.03
12:50PM
0.97
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--7:28--7:26--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15
Sunset7:30--7:32--7:34--7:36--7:37--7:38--7:40--
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
2512611216----71----25724-
Temp. °C910101010107556777768810766
Feels °C (?)5887870-4-2-1054545-150-3-1
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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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