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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 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
10.4° 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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 18th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 20th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 20th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
0
1
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5
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4
3
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
1
W
2.5
SSW
4
SW
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
2
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)111614131310171513121414151517161514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)289590128069432911818742775227592354344634003341301748052567228912977821379575
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
NW
15
ESE
30
ESE
40
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SE
10
SE
5
SW
10
N
5
ESE
15
E
10
WSW
5
N
15
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:45AM
3.37
12:05AM
2.89
11:15AM
3.41
12:43AM
2.92
11:47AM
3.42
1:21AM
2.91
12:20PM
3.41
2:00AM
2.87
12:54PM
3.36
2:41AM
2.81
1:29PM
3.29
3:24AM
2.75
2:05PM
3.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
0.49
5:22AM
1.61
6:09PM
0.39
5:56AM
1.67
6:44PM
0.34
6:31AM
1.72
7:20PM
0.35
7:05AM
1.78
7:57PM
0.41
7:41AM
1.85
8:36PM
0.50
8:20AM
1.92
9:16PM
0.60
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--
Sunset-4:40--4:39--4:37--4:37--4:36--4:35--4:35-
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clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
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light rain
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mod rain
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9971010991091110910910997874
Feels °C (?)774415453109776686-232-1
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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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