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

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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
13.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s 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 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 18th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 18th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 18th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.9
WNW
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)761515161376778888888881514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)43638919815535714723816518815813918017712913214714612511117199
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
5
NE
10
SSW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
W
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
W
5
NW
5
SSW
5
WSW
0
WNW
15
S
10
SW
5
SE
15
S
5
SW
5
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
3.39
8:38AM
2.44
8:08PM
3.42
10:07AM
2.50
9:10PM
3.47
11:21AM
2.63
10:13PM
3.54
12:18PM
2.79
11:13PM
3.63
1:06PM
2.92
12:08AM
3.68
1:49PM
3.04
12:58AM
3.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
0.85
1:37PM
1.65
3:29AM
0.65
2:50PM
1.81
4:34AM
0.44
4:05PM
1.85
5:32AM
0.25
5:12PM
1.80
6:24AM
0.12
6:11PM
1.69
7:11AM
0.06
7:03PM
1.57
7:54AM
0.08
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise--5:39--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:48
Sunset9:25--9:24--9:23--9:22--9:22--9:21--9:20--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161514151416161617181618181717171515161414
Feels °C (?)121112141315151516181518181716161613151412
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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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