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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 PST
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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
10.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 20th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 20th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 20th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
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3
2
4
4
2
3
0
0
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
1.4
SSW
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)101615131213151515151615141313121211988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)108610009764828171900178745833626337537623260211714631245956555383223106232343
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
15
SE
15
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
WNW
5
SE
10
ENE
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
5
N
5
N
10
NW
10
E
25
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
10
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43AM
2.92
11:47AM
3.42
1:21AM
2.91
12:20PM
3.41
2:00AM
2.87
12:54PM
3.36
2:41AM
2.81
1:29PM
3.29
3:24AM
2.75
2:05PM
3.18
4:11AM
2.71
2:45PM
3.04
4:59AM
2.72
3:33PM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:56AM
1.67
6:44PM
0.34
6:31AM
1.72
7:20PM
0.35
7:05AM
1.78
7:57PM
0.41
7:41AM
1.85
8:36PM
0.50
8:20AM
1.92
9:16PM
0.60
9:06AM
1.98
9:58PM
0.72
10:04AM
2.00
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54-
Sunset--4:37--4:37--4:36--4:35--4:35--4:34--4:32
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C99999911109988677675688
Feels °C (?)35555689763334440-5256
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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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