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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 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
8.5° C
(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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 22nd Mar)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 24th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
1
1
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2
0
3
3
4
3
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.7
SSE
4
SSW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
3
WSW
1.8
SW
1.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)111111101071112111010991011121199815
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10347926575413402543405366117148951593516197576901120532532121312584
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
ENE
5
SE
0
WSW
15
SE
50
ESE
30
S
40
SSW
20
SW
20
W
15
WNW
15
SE
15
SSE
15
E
5
NNE
10
N
10
NE
5
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
2.99
3:45AM
3.63
5:10PM
2.79
4:31AM
3.49
6:22PM
2.61
5:28AM
3.31
7:51PM
2.54
6:42AM
3.13
9:19PM
2.62
8:12AM
3.04
10:24PM
2.79
9:36AM
3.05
11:10PM
2.97
10:44AM
3.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
1.37
10:41AM
0.39
10:21PM
1.60
11:41AM
0.52
11:17PM
1.81
12:54PM
0.66
12:36AM
1.96
2:14PM
0.73
2:18AM
1.96
3:29PM
0.73
3:48AM
1.78
4:30PM
0.70
4:53AM
1.51
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--7:24--7:22--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11
Sunset7:43--7:44--7:45--7:46--7:49--7:50--7:52--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C7567678666555579591297
Feels °C (?)32354-40-41100004616632
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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).

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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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