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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 21 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
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 25th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
1
3
0
0
2
1
2
1
3
4
!
!
1
2
3
1
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
1.4
WNW
6
2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
2
W
7
1.9
WNW
7
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
14
1
W
13
1
W
13
1.7
SW
8
2.5
SW
10
2.2
SW
10
3
WSW
12
3
W
11
2
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
18
3
W
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
135
823
603
388
397
198
194
407
342
331
381
1162
1006
2364
1933
900
400
308
1122
4242
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
30
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
15
SSE
25
ESE
35
ESE
20
E
5
NE
10
N
20
WNW
30
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
20
WNW
10
NW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:04PM2.99m
5:13AM3.17m
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
Low Tide
11:14AM0.29m
11:29PM1.74m
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
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clear
clear
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cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:17
9:19
9:20
10
37
19
1
Temp °C
16
15
13
15
16
15
12
11
11
11
9
9
9
10
10
12
12
10
10
10
10
12
10
7
12
12
12
6
5
6
7
4
1
5
8
8
8
5
5
9
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
11
1
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.5
SW
15
1.1
W
7
0.5
SW
17
0.6
W
16
1
W
14
1
W
13
1
W
13
1.7
SW
8
2.5
SW
10
2.2
SW
10
3
WSW
12
2.1
W
11
0.6
SSW
16
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
18
3
W
16
Energy kJ
94
110
64
58
112
127
145
183
407
342
331
381
1162
1006
2364
1144
179
400
308
1122
4242
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.2
S
13
0.7
W
9
0.2
W
18
0.5
SW
15
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.1
S
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
122
109
168
156
14
83
25
104
99
102
38
100
102
253
62
193
2
171
212
148
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.3
W
22
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
4
95
104
109
246
3
13
156
121
121
124
17
82
11
3
2
82
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
1.4
WNW
6
2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
2
W
7
1.9
WNW
7
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.7
SSE
4
1.6
SSE
6
3
W
11
2
W
11
1.4
W
9
Energy kJ
24
135
823
603
388
397
198
194
14
201
1933
900
318
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
1
3
1
2
1
2
3
2
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
Distance (km)
212
1093
110
93
216
0
228
898
258
216
91
212
91
0
92
216
597
565
0
228
753
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
3
4
3
2
4
4
5
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
2
3
4
3
2
4
4
5
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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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Are you planning a holiday in Vancouver Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Nootka Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Vancouver Island, consider staying in Tahsis which is 37 km (23 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Gold River which is 41 km (25 miles) away

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