
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) at 5AM is: 1.5m 13s primary swell from a West direction and 1.6m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm September 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
734 | 723 | 826 | 704 | 594 | 566 | 469 | 333 | 333 | 327 | 266 | 244 | 279 | 332 | 326 | 302 | 290 | 279 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:55AM3.12m | 2:36PM3.65m | 3:45AM2.97m | 3:14PM3.60m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.37m | 8:31AM1.23m | 9:21PM0.33m | 9:09AM1.42m | 10:11PM0.38m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
mm | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
396 | 502 | 437 | 346 | 594 | 566 | 469 | 147 | 333 | 327 | 266 | 244 | 279 | 332 | 326 | 302 | 290 | 279 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
734 | 723 | 826 | 704 | 253 | 196 | 140 | 333 | 125 | 96 | 96 | 84 | 52 | 229 | 245 | 255 | 203 | 124 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | S 12 | SSW 11 |
86 | 131 | 124 | 169 | 223 | 77 | 85 | 145 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 138 | 220 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
715 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 258 | 258 | 258 | 0 | 317 | 258 | 317 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
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