Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.66° N 126.84° W

Issued: 4 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) sea temperature is
12.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.

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 (Jun 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 20th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 20th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 20th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.9
WNW
6
0.6
SSW
14
1.6
WNW
6
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
1.2
W
8
0.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
349
491
524
277
136
310
441
310
261
261
268
121
205
127
251
214
211
276
267
190
227
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
20
NNW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
S
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
5
S
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:31PM3.20m
5:00AM3.10m
6:19PM3.21m
6:07AM2.80m
7:07PM3.22m
7:21AM2.56m
7:53PM3.21m
8:43AM2.44m
8:39PM3.20m
10:02AM2.43m
9:24PM3.20m
11:09AM2.50m
10:08PM3.21m
12:02PM2.59m
Low Tide
11:17PM1.48m
11:36AM0.63m
00:25AM1.42m
12:24PM0.96m
1:36AM1.31m
1:13PM1.26m
2:43AM1.17m
2:06PM1.52m
3:44AM1.01m
3:02PM1.71m
4:36AM0.85m
3:58PM1.83m
5:21AM0.71m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:37
9:37
9:37
9:37
9:37
9:37
9:37
9:37
 mm
1
10
8
Temp °C
20
16
15
15
14
15
16
16
20
22
21
18
16
16
15
16
13
12
13
12
12
Feels °C
13
9
13
13
13
14
15
14
18
20
16
13
12
13
13
14
11
12
11
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
1.3
WNW
7
1.2
W
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.1
W
7
0.9
W
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
WNW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
1.2
W
8
1.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
261
186
210
277
124
105
441
64
261
261
72
121
114
113
251
142
211
276
267
190
227
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
W
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
W
6
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
W
6
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
32
236
144
171
136
310
70
310
32
82
208
79
129
20
85
214
84
140
69
173
226
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.1
W
13
0.5
SW
18
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
WSW
7
0.4
SW
12
0.3
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
37
34
124
209
117
45
39
97
97
3
154
18
45
127
66
10
36
7
13
68
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.6
SE
3
Energy kJ
349
491
524
165
203
96
139
268
65
205
53
28
15
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
258
92
93
91
0
216
317
0
91
900
212
216
885
0
212
228
463
0
0
91
212
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
1
5
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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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