Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) at 6AM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 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) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 13 | SW 14 | W 12 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
268 | 229 | 402 | 397 | 314 | 310 | 302 | 291 | 283 | 275 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 214 | 214 | 235 | 303 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:20AM2.94m | 4:32PM3.38m | 5:13AM2.68m | 5:08PM3.25m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19PM0.87m | 10:12AM1.09m | 11:08PM0.92m | 10:47AM1.39m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 6 |
268 | 229 | 402 | 397 | 314 | 310 | 302 | 291 | 283 | 91 | 56 | 47 | 46 | 268 | 202 | 190 | 235 | 112 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | S 9 | W 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 12 |
56 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 35 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 275 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 31 | 214 | 214 | 186 | 232 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 14 | S 10 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 14 |
87 | 121 | 7 | 55 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 101 | 128 | 166 | 15 | 37 | 35 | 214 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 9 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
4 | 101 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 60 | 130 | 254 | 154 | 123 | 111 | 69 | 53 | 77 | 80 | 303 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 317 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 216 | 216 | 0 | 0 |
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