Surf-Forecast | Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) Surf Guide

Lat Long: 54.17° N 133.04° W

Issued: 3 am 10 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) sea temperature is

9.7°C

Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) Surf Guide

Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) in Vancouver Island is a fairly exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Works best in offshore winds from the east with some shelter here from north winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	consistent	9.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii):

The best conditions reported for surf at Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in January while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

41%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

32%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) Location Map

Interactive Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Live Wave Height (m)
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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 06:45 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 10
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	WSW	S	SW	WSW
Period (s)	13	11	11	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii)

Current tide and informaton

For Dadens, British Columbia, 4 km from Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii).

Next High Water: 01:06pm | 4.86m

Next Low Water: 08:01pm | 0.71m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.7 °C) at Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (6.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.