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Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Surf Forecast
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Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 PDT
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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 388 | 263 | 371 | 446 | 1091 | 588 | 340 | 144 | 196 | 194 | 190 | 176 | 528 | 1165 | 823 | 1016 | 1008 | 846 | 2130 | 1446 | 437 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:06AM 2.64 | 8:58PM 3.09 | 11:01AM 2.80 | 10:11PM 3.15 | 11:42AM 2.97 | 11:10PM 3.22 | 12:15PM 3.12 | 11:59PM 3.27 | 12:45PM 3.24 | 12:43AM 3.29 | 1:12PM 3.34 | 1:24AM 3.26 | 1:38PM 3.39 | 2:03AM 3.19 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:05PM 1.94 | 4:12AM 0.67 | 4:21PM 1.75 | 5:05AM 0.62 | 5:18PM 1.52 | 5:48AM 0.60 | 6:03PM 1.28 | 6:25AM 0.64 | 6:43PM 1.06 | 6:58AM 0.72 | 7:19PM 0.87 | 7:28AM 0.85 | 7:54PM 0.74 | ||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:25 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 22 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 38 | 17 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Vancouver Island
Still cross-shore at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) (fresh winds from the SE at South Brooks Buoy 77 km from Nootka Island (Calvin Bay)). 1.4m 10s swell from the WSW with a 0.9m 4s local chop from the SE and a 0.5m 13s groundswell from the WNW as well as a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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