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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Monday (May 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 2PM. 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+) 5PM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 19th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
4
1
1
3
1
1
3
0
0
3
1
0
3
0
0
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
1.6
W
16
1.8
W
14
1.7
W
13
1.6
W
13
2.1
W
12
1.7
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
0.5
SW
16
1.6
W
6
2.1
WNW
6
1.5
W
7
2.4
W
8
2.5
WNW
8
0.5
SW
17
2.3
W
7
1.2
W
14
1.3
W
13
1.2
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
1241
1315
986
835
1299
247
154
225
244
121
175
333
246
688
756
159
554
577
569
463
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
W
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
N
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
NNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
5
SE
15
SSE
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:31AM3.93m
3:13PM3.11m
2:20AM3.86m
4:08PM3.06m
3:13AM3.70m
5:05PM3.01m
4:09AM3.46m
6:04PM2.99m
5:13AM3.17m
7:04PM3.02m
6:26AM2.90m
8:00PM3.07m
7:48AM2.70m
Low Tide
8:34AM-0.20m
8:23PM1.58m
9:25AM-0.12m
9:17PM1.65m
10:18AM0.06m
10:18PM1.71m
11:14AM0.29m
11:29PM1.74m
12:11PM0.55m
00:48AM1.68m
1:09PM0.81m
2:09AM1.53m
2:07PM1.04m
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:08
9:09
9:10
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
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1
Temp °C
10
12
12
10
12
14
13
13
15
14
15
15
13
15
16
13
12
11
10
10
10
6
10
10
9
9
8
7
9
10
10
11
11
9
10
10
6
5
4
3
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
1.6
W
16
1.8
W
14
1.7
W
13
1.6
W
13
0.4
SW
17
1.1
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
11
1
W
7
0.7
W
10
0.5
SW
15
1.1
WNW
6
0.8
W
10
0.5
SW
15
1.3
WNW
7
0.7
W
9
0.5
SW
14
1.2
W
14
1.3
W
13
1.2
W
13
Energy kJ
223
1241
1315
986
835
70
104
57
112
92
94
110
86
133
113
191
81
103
577
569
463
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.9
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.5
SW
16
0.7
W
10
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.8
W
11
0.5
SW
15
0.1
S
14
0.8
W
9
0.5
SW
17
0.2
S
14
1
W
7
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
81
81
73
34
34
34
220
154
127
100
121
95
144
109
4
110
147
15
94
122
122
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
14
0.5
SW
15
0.2
S
14
0.6
SW
18
0.2
W
18
0.1
S
23
0.5
SW
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
57
13
34
31
79
22
69
132
72
89
9
15
104
15
246
25
11
118
3
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
2.1
W
12
1.7
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
0.7
W
6
1.6
W
6
2.1
WNW
6
1.5
W
7
2.4
W
8
2.5
WNW
8
1.2
W
7
2.3
W
7
1.8
WNW
6
Energy kJ
39
1299
247
154
225
244
38
175
333
246
688
756
159
554
257
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
Distance (km)
484
1272
0
0
228
1464
0
212
311
0
212
1093
0
212
1095
228
1233
900
228
337
885
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
4
2
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
1
3
2
2
4
2
1
3
2
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
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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