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Port Renfrew surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
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Port Renfrew surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Renfrew sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Renfrew this week:
The surf forecast for Port Renfrew over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Renfrew in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 15th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Renfrew over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 83 | 76 | 87 | 64 | 83 | 234 | 219 | 191 | 117 | 66 | 175 | 466 | 273 | 311 | 417 | 359 | 235 | 142 | 57 | 39 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | glass | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:07PM 2.61 | 8:52AM 2.75 | 10:35PM 2.80 | 10:07AM 2.85 | 11:05PM 3.02 | 11:07AM 2.99 | 11:35PM 3.26 | 11:59AM 3.12 | 12:08AM 3.47 | 12:48PM 3.22 | 12:42AM 3.66 | 1:35PM 3.27 | 1:18AM 3.78 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:34PM 1.47 | 4:02AM 2.17 | 4:24PM 1.40 | 4:51AM 1.90 | 5:04PM 1.36 | 5:32AM 1.59 | 5:40PM 1.35 | 6:11AM 1.27 | 6:15PM 1.38 | 6:49AM 0.97 | 6:49PM 1.45 | 7:28AM 0.72 | 7:23PM 1.55 | ||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:10 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
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Information about the Port Renfrew Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Port Renfrew provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Renfrew can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Renfrew 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 (Port Renfrew) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Port Renfrew may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Port Renfrew is 62 km (39 miles) from Duncan. If you plan a holiday in Vancouver Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Duncan. Duncan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











