Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.66° N 126.84° W

Issued: 10 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) sea temperature is
13.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,093 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
1
0
4
2
0
3
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
2
W
9
2.4
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
1.8
W
8
2.3
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
9
2
W
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.1
W
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
417
552
635
801
606
450
688
887
646
671
612
367
465
322
238
138
177
208
127
162
146
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
NW
20
WNW
20
NNW
30
NW
35
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
40
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
5
W
0
ENE
10
W
5
W
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:50PM3.25m
12:46PM2.68m
11:32PM3.30m
1:25PM2.75m
00:13AM3.35m
2:02PM2.81m
00:53AM3.39m
2:38PM2.85m
1:31AM3.39m
3:12PM2.89m
2:09AM3.35m
3:46PM2.92m
2:47AM3.25m
4:19PM2.96m
Low Tide
6:03AM0.58m
5:38PM1.87m
6:42AM0.48m
6:21PM1.84m
7:20AM0.41m
7:02PM1.80m
7:57AM0.37m
7:42PM1.77m
8:32AM0.37m
8:22PM1.74m
9:06AM0.41m
9:03PM1.72m
9:39AM0.50m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:37
9:37
9:37
9:37
9:37
9:37
9:37
9:37
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
12
13
16
15
16
17
16
16
17
16
15
16
15
14
14
13
15
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
11
12
10
10
11
11
12
11
10
9
9
8
11
13
12
14
12
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
0.6
SSW
15
1.6
W
9
1.4
W
9
0.6
SSW
16
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
9
0.5
SW
16
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
0.4
SSW
15
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
0.6
SSW
18
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
Energy kJ
417
552
146
371
286
177
320
404
127
311
251
85
200
157
209
138
74
55
93
54
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.3
W
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.1
SW
23
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
183
84
83
316
150
26
171
171
20
85
84
97
61
155
47
80
177
208
127
162
146
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
W
18
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
16
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
13
Energy kJ
84
143
46
11
11
45
44
6
97
46
5
49
18
16
74
33
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
9
2.4
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
1.8
W
8
2.3
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
9
2
W
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
635
801
606
450
688
887
646
671
612
367
465
322
238
102
110
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
216
2882
91
212
242
0
212
253
91
216
258
91
110
91
0
236
1465
0
366
1789
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
4
2
3
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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Information about the Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nootka Island (Calvin Bay)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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