
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 21s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) at 10AM is: 0.4m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 21s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 20s |
Table - waves today at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 117 | 115 | 103 | 102 | 138 | 136 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 133 | 130 | 116 | 112 | 154 | 197 | 319 | 319 | 258 | 272 | 227 | 229 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:02AM2.35m | 5:45PM2.89m | 8:43AM2.34m | 6:56PM2.78m | 10:03AM2.44m | 8:20PM2.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM1.03m | 11:30AM1.99m | 1:26AM1.12m | 12:50PM2.11m | 2:44AM1.11m | 2:36PM2.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
58 | 43 | 27 | 24 | 83 | 57 | 56 | 51 | 34 | 184 | 184 | 184 | 84 | 84 | 116 | 112 | 38 | 51 | 102 | 125 | 143 | 169 | 167 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
72 | 78 | 115 | 103 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 184 | 184 | 33 | 31 | 19 | 133 | 130 | 84 | 18 | 154 | 197 | 319 | 319 | 258 | 272 | 227 | 229 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 21 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
61 | 117 | 33 | 47 | 69 | 138 | 136 | 64 | 64 | 95 | 89 | 86 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 82 | 53 | 51 | 45 | 62 | 46 | 71 | 35 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 1298 | 317 | 586 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 597 | 0 | 0 |
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