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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 01 Feb 2026 PST
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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
8.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 2nd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 2nd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 3rd Feb)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
3
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5
4
2
2
2
1
2
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3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
WSW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)141312111011141313131312161412121212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)443135022379124277020194974314534573475261017431794254411181249929157320891310930
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
30
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
E
10
NE
5
NNW
15
E
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04AM
3.21
12:29PM
3.73
1:40AM
3.31
1:15PM
3.61
2:14AM
3.37
2:01PM
3.41
2:48AM
3.38
2:45PM
3.16
3:20AM
3.34
3:32PM
2.88
3:53AM
3.27
4:22PM
2.62
4:28AM
3.16
5:24PM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:32AM
1.33
7:12PM
0.09
7:19AM
1.19
7:49PM
0.26
8:05AM
1.10
8:24PM
0.50
8:50AM
1.05
8:57PM
0.78
9:36AM
1.06
9:29PM
1.09
10:25AM
1.10
10:01PM
1.38
11:19AM
1.15
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
Sunrise-7:58--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:48-
Sunset--5:22--5:24--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:31--5:34
heavy rain
light rain
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cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
211---914---------3176177
Temp. °C98910121213151513171712121111109997
Feels °C (?)51567691111101516887742462
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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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