Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) at 12PM is: 0.8m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 17s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
209 | 204 | 200 | 377 | 355 | 330 | 326 | 326 | 226 | 226 | 322 | 251 | 226 | 275 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 186 | 183 | 180 | 170 | 123 | 120 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:20AM3.26m | 2:46PM3.41m | 3:03AM3.13m | 3:15PM3.46m | 3:49AM2.95m | 3:48PM3.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.76m | 9:00PM0.84m | 9:00AM0.95m | 9:42PM0.75m | 9:33AM1.17m | 10:29PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SSW 5 |
69 | 74 | 34 | 377 | 355 | 78 | 84 | 146 | 184 | 184 | 149 | 181 | 173 | 166 | 162 | 162 | 129 | 117 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 106 | 94 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 9 |
209 | 204 | 200 | 32 | 58 | 330 | 326 | 326 | 226 | 226 | 322 | 251 | 226 | 275 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 186 | 183 | 180 | 170 | 123 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 |
40 | 40 | 138 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 67 | 67 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 35 | 120 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 93 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 597 | 597 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 366 | 657 | 110 | 110 |
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)













