
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) today (28 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) at 4PM is: 1.4m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 0.6m 17s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am October 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (28 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
463 | 415 | 369 | 325 | 302 | 261 | 261 | 295 | 274 | 268 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 271 | 368 | 373 | 291 | 283 | 279 | 223 | 283 | 310 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:08PM3.79m | 3:43AM3.01m | 2:54PM3.69m | 4:41AM2.90m | 3:45PM3.52m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM1.48m | 9:07PM0.02m | 8:55AM1.60m | 9:59PM0.13m | 9:47AM1.72m | 10:56PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||
8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
463 | 415 | 369 | 325 | 223 | 181 | 146 | 146 | 111 | 169 | 264 | 264 | 264 | 271 | 368 | 373 | 291 | 283 | 279 | 223 | 283 | 310 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 13 | SSE 6 |
209 | 204 | 204 | 202 | 302 | 261 | 261 | 295 | 274 | 268 | 121 | 88 | 62 | 59 | 60 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 20 | 85 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 5 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | W 14 | SSW 18 | SSE 6 | W 13 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 46 | 2 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 63 | 6 | 84 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 93 | 91 | 93 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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