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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 22 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
11.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 23rd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 25th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
4
0
0
2
1
0
0
!
!
!
3
2
4
1
0
3
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
1.6
W
6
2.3
WNW
7
0.5
SW
17
0.6
W
16
1
W
14
1.3
W
13
1.1
W
13
1.6
SW
8
3.5
SW
11
4
SW
14
3.5
WSW
13
2
W
11
2.3
W
10
2.2
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
0.7
W
20
1.5
W
18
1.8
W
16
2
W
16
1.9
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
209
581
147
183
407
581
401
311
2556
5474
3652
1042
1102
802
297
373
1367
1611
1903
1451
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
15
SSE
25
SE
40
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
10
N
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:04PM3.02m
6:26AM2.90m
8:00PM3.07m
7:48AM2.70m
8:51PM3.15m
9:09AM2.61m
9:35PM3.22m
10:21AM2.61m
10:14PM3.28m
11:21AM2.67m
10:50PM3.32m
12:12PM2.74m
11:25PM3.36m
Low Tide
12:11PM0.55m
00:48AM1.68m
1:09PM0.81m
2:09AM1.53m
2:07PM1.04m
3:20AM1.31m
3:02PM1.25m
4:17AM1.07m
3:53PM1.42m
5:04AM0.85m
4:40PM1.55m
5:45AM0.66m
5:24PM1.64m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:28
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9:14
9:15
9:15
9:17
9:19
9:20
9:21
1
26
10
4
2
Temp °C
16
16
14
12
11
10
11
11
10
10
10
11
13
14
12
11
12
11
12
12
10
13
13
10
6
5
5
7
6
4
5
5
9
10
9
8
6
8
8
8
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
0.6
W
10
1.5
W
7
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
1
W
14
1.3
W
13
1.1
W
13
1.6
SW
8
3.5
SW
11
4
SW
14
3.5
WSW
13
2
W
11
0.6
SSW
16
1.6
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.7
W
20
1.5
W
18
1.8
W
16
2
W
16
1.9
W
14
Energy kJ
277
73
239
61
59
407
581
401
311
2556
5474
3652
1042
179
427
185
373
1367
1611
1903
1451
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
W
16
0.9
W
9
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
W
12
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.6
SSW
17
0.1
S
11
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
109
112
246
145
183
126
121
121
102
37
11
11
193
2
146
162
148
152
164
110
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
W
18
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.5
SW
16
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
W
23
0.1
S
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
15
14
3
25
104
115
13
13
124
11
25
81
10
2
41
2
142
116
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
6
1.6
W
6
2.3
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.2
W
6
0.8
S
4
1.8
SSE
6
2.3
W
10
2.2
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
4
Energy kJ
106
209
581
147
94
19
247
1102
802
297
184
232
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
4
3
4
1
4
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
212
1093
0
228
885
258
216
93
212
91
212
92
242
3321
0
228
1879
228
597
597
484
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
2
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
2
4
4
6
4
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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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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