Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) at 7AM is: 0.8m 11s primary swell from a West direction and 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
241 | 163 | 210 | 151 | 151 | 114 | 223 | 220 | 212 | 193 | 188 | 186 | 181 | 170 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 138 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:36AM2.30m | 6:40PM2.99m | 9:17AM2.28m | 7:45PM2.91m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM1.08m | 12:11PM1.89m | 2:18AM1.10m | 1:22PM2.04m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
123 | 134 | 77 | 151 | 151 | 77 | 84 | 127 | 131 | 142 | 117 | 186 | 181 | 170 | 127 | 122 | 113 | 103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
171 | 163 | 157 | 45 | 43 | 114 | 85 | 220 | 212 | 193 | 188 | 142 | 142 | 140 | 140 | 138 | 138 | 138 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 12 |
123 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 99 | 223 | 61 | 59 | 40 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
241 | — | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 91 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
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