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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 11 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
13.2° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Tue 12th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 15th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
3
4
4
1
3
1
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
1
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1.1
SW
9
0.7
W
16
1.1
W
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
10
1.1
W
11
1.5
W
12
2.2
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
265
171
206
212
317
220
168
138
199
236
482
1284
1127
855
723
475
275
200
297
683
2033
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
W
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
W
10
SW
10
W
5
N
5
SW
10
W
5
NE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
S
10
S
15
WNW
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:30PM3.01m
9:37AM2.63m
10:06PM3.22m
10:43AM2.76m
10:42PM3.43m
11:42AM2.90m
11:20PM3.64m
12:36PM3.02m
00:01AM3.80m
1:29PM3.10m
00:45AM3.91m
2:20PM3.13m
1:31AM3.93m
3:13PM3.11m
Low Tide
3:51AM1.41m
3:36PM1.21m
4:40AM1.02m
4:24PM1.27m
5:25AM0.63m
5:11PM1.33m
6:11AM0.27m
5:58PM1.40m
6:57AM-0.01m
6:44PM1.46m
7:44AM-0.16m
7:33PM1.52m
8:34AM-0.20m
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5:47
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:39
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8:59
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:08
1
11
4
7
3
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
13
16
16
13
13
12
10
9
8
9
7
9
9
9
10
9
10
9
10
10
11
11
14
14
11
10
8
7
6
4
5
4
6
6
7
6
6
7
6
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.5
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
10
1.1
W
11
1.5
W
12
1.5
W
12
Energy kJ
265
157
133
212
317
220
168
138
199
223
177
1284
1127
855
723
475
275
200
297
683
617
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
W
17
0.7
W
16
1.1
W
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
1
W
14
Energy kJ
207
171
206
151
138
142
84
50
94
236
482
173
169
196
144
142
158
110
118
81
429
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
WSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.3
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
5
4
59
70
3
1
15
84
78
79
104
3
3
30
90
13
12
13
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.4
WNW
3
2.2
W
14
Energy kJ
3
9
16
4
2033
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
308
1465
216
93
0
228
258
228
0
0
657
0
216
0
91
91
597
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
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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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