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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 29 May 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
12.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 846 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with W 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 2nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 5th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
3
2
1
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
13
1.3
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
11
1
W
10
1.4
W
10
0.7
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SW
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.4
SW
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
797
464
553
457
319
190
356
400
490
388
427
399
541
514
524
437
380
279
217
413
643
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNE
10
WSW
10
WNW
0
NNW
10
S
5
SW
0
WNW
5
SSW
5
W
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
S
10
NNE
15
SE
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
High Tide
11:59PM3.39m
1:36PM2.85m
00:34AM3.40m
2:15PM2.86m
1:10AM3.40m
2:53PM2.85m
1:46AM3.37m
3:33PM2.82m
2:23AM3.30m
4:14PM2.79m
3:01AM3.20m
4:57PM2.78m
3:40AM3.06m
Low Tide
6:04PM1.70m
6:58AM0.42m
6:42PM1.73m
7:35AM0.37m
7:20PM1.76m
8:12AM0.36m
7:57PM1.79m
8:50AM0.40m
8:36PM1.82m
9:28AM0.47m
9:16PM1.87m
10:07AM0.57m
10:01PM1.91m
10:45AM0.68m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:29
2
Temp °C
11
10
10
11
10
12
13
14
16
17
16
16
16
13
13
13
11
12
13
12
12
4
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
13
14
14
14
13
12
11
11
9
9
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
1.3
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
11
1
W
10
0.5
SW
22
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
WSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
0.9
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
Energy kJ
74
464
553
457
319
190
227
44
90
68
427
399
402
514
524
437
380
216
196
397
281
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SW
20
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SW
9
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
19
Energy kJ
80
33
64
86
81
77
75
400
490
388
94
74
541
347
330
326
310
279
114
413
643
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
SW
25
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.2
SSW
18
0.6
W
9
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.6
W
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
49
34
25
54
136
31
56
43
42
31
68
60
8
44
44
98
194
217
138
211
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
13
0.5
W
3
0.5
NW
4
0.6
WNW
3
1.4
W
10
1.2
WNW
6
Energy kJ
797
6
6
8
356
87
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
597
484
597
597
0
242
597
0
212
242
0
216
317
0
91
216
0
311
317
0
91
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
4
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
4
3
3
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
4
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
4
3
1
3
1
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
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).

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