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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 06 Feb 2026 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
8.2° 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 Saturday (Feb 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 7th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 7th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 12th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 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 62mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
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4
4
4
3
2
2
1
4
4
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
1.8
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
WSW
3
W
Period(s) (?)141311111111151413131211111010101011181416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)256210602408180113768682784264421782313208113049435484163655761701765732934185
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
45
SE
15
SSE
10
W
5
ESE
10
E
5
SSE
5
SSW
20
SE
20
SE
15
S
10
E
10
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
35
SE
30
S
30
S
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53AM
3.27
4:22PM
2.62
4:28AM
3.16
5:24PM
2.39
5:07AM
3.05
6:48PM
2.24
5:57AM
2.95
8:38PM
2.23
7:02AM
2.91
10:04PM
2.35
8:14AM
2.94
10:52PM
2.49
9:16AM
3.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29PM
1.09
10:25AM
1.10
10:01PM
1.38
11:19AM
1.15
10:36PM
1.65
12:23PM
1.19
11:19PM
1.87
1:39PM
1.17
12:29AM
2.04
2:52PM
1.07
2:05AM
2.10
3:51PM
0.91
3:22AM
2.04
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--7:50--7:48--7:47--7:46--7:43--7:41--7:41
Sunset5:30--5:31--5:34--5:35--5:37--5:38--5:40--
cloud
heavy rain
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rain showers
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mod rain
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light rain
Rain (mm)
-39133---6163511--122204132
Temp. °C11119979877757667767776
Feels °C (?)6566675522-2433320-10-11
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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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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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