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Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 20 May 2025 PDT
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Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) sea temperature is
52.2°F
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6ft and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) in the next 12 days are 6ft 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 21st May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 21st May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 24th May)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
6.5
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
W
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
4
WSW
2.5
W
4.5
WSW
6
WSW
5
SW
4.5
SW
2.5
SSW
4.5
WSW
2.5
SSW
5
WSW
5.5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
2.5
SW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
6
SW
5.5
WSW
4.5
SW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
6
WSW
5.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)11109916161615157121010991810179109916991212111010101010101312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)891391254157127125645654148129356630437338368320381424551407315248218308480268189151725543392367399993847
Wind
(mph)
5
N
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
NNE
5
W
10
W
5
NW
5
S
10
S
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (ft)
7:33AM
8.79
8:51PM
10.17
8:58AM
8.79
9:34PM
10.86
10:14AM
9.09
10:16PM
11.55
11:21AM
9.48
10:59PM
12.17
12:20PM
9.88
11:44PM
12.63
1:16PM
10.17
12:30AM
12.89
2:09PM
10.27
1:18AM
12.86
3:01PM
10.2
2:06AM
12.53
3:54PM
10.04
2:57AM
11.98
4:47PM
9.84
3:49AM
11.19
5:41PM
9.74
4:45AM
10.27
6:36PM
9.71
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
2:03AM
5.64
2:04PM
3.31
3:12AM
4.53
3:00PM
3.67
4:10AM
3.18
3:54PM
4.04
5:03AM
1.84
4:47PM
4.36
5:53AM
0.66
5:39PM
4.66
6:42AM
-0.2
6:30PM
4.89
7:31AM
-0.66
7:20PM
5.09
8:21AM
-0.66
8:11PM
5.28
9:11AM
-0.3
9:04PM
5.48
10:01AM
0.33
10:01PM
5.68
10:52AM
1.12
11:04PM
5.81
11:43AM
1.97
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sun
01
Sunrise-5:35--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24-
Sunset--9:13--9:14--9:15--9:15--9:17--9:19--9:20--9:21--9:22--9:22--9:23--9:24
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Rain (in)
-------------0.20.20.20.1-------------------
Temp. °F505252525254505052505254525052525455545759555959555959545959545555525454
Feels °F (?)464846464648454545454345464346484648505454525757555554485452464648434545

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 54°F on Thu afternoon, min 45°F on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.6in), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 55°F on Mon afternoon, min 48°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 59°F on Tue afternoon, min 52°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 59°F on Fri morning, min 46°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Vancouver Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Nootka Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Vancouver Island, consider staying in Tahsis which is 37 km (23 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Gold River which is 41 km (25 miles) away

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