
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) at 5AM is: 0.5m 16s primary swell from a West direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm July 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 16 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | W 10 | W 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
202 | 140 | 135 | 132 | 195 | 227 | 210 | 178 | 198 | 174 | 174 | 170 | 118 | 202 | 216 | 146 | 401 | 430 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:55AM3.59m | 4:06PM3.36m | 3:47AM3.33m | 4:47PM3.37m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.20m | 9:56PM1.21m | 10:15AM0.49m | 10:52PM1.17m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
9:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:25 | — | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
77 | 61 | 47 | 38 | 195 | 227 | 210 | 98 | 198 | 154 | 151 | 145 | 106 | 127 | 122 | 113 | 206 | 180 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | W 17 | W 11 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 7 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 15 | W 15 | W 14 |
202 | 140 | 135 | 89 | 183 | 181 | 178 | 51 | 122 | 174 | 174 | 170 | 118 | 115 | 113 | 75 | 110 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 12 | W 12 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
65 | 44 | 68 | 132 | 88 | 88 | 121 | 178 | 179 | 75 | 54 | 95 | 33 | 53 | 53 | 49 | 78 | 108 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 202 | 216 | 146 | 401 | 430 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 216 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 366 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 91 | 212 | 900 | 900 | 1095 | 885 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island | ||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada | ||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)










