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Rosie's Bay Surf Forecast
/ Vancouver Island (15 breaks) / British Columbia (15 breaks) /
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Rosie's Bay surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rosie's Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rosie's Bay sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rosie's Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Rosie's Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rosie's Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 20th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 21st May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 25th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosie's Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | |
198 | 166 | 273 | 125 | 233 | 346 | 161 | 385 | 576 | 355 | 791 | 343 | 521 | 775 | 359 | 179 | 639 | 924 | 660 | 688 | 603 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:01PM2.97m | 4:18AM3.33m | 5:57PM2.92m | 5:22AM3.07m | 6:55PM2.91m | 6:34AM2.84m | 7:53PM2.94m | 7:52AM2.67m | 8:47PM3.02m | 9:10AM2.61m | 9:36PM3.10m | 10:21AM2.64m | 10:19PM3.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.08m | 10:20PM1.53m | 11:17AM0.28m | 11:27PM1.54m | 12:14PM0.49m | 00:45AM1.49m | 1:13PM0.71m | 2:06AM1.36m | 2:11PM0.92m | 3:15AM1.17m | 3:08PM1.11m | 4:14AM0.98m | 4:01PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 15 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 8 | SSW 18 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
 kJ | 120 | 151 | 273 | 125 | 109 | 150 | 157 | 143 | 576 | 145 | 106 | 343 | 521 | 775 | 359 | 176 | 123 | 924 | 660 | 479 | 603 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 10 | S 13 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 198 | 94 | 164 | 96 | 131 | 184 | 161 | 14 | 246 | 13 | 13 | 119 | 121 | 122 | 124 | 179 | 52 | 54 | 181 | 237 | 169 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | S 13 | W 19 | S 24 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 130 | 72 | 89 | 121 | 29 | 76 | 141 | 53 | 14 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 80 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | SSE 4 | — | W 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 166 | — | — | 233 | 346 | — | 385 | — | 355 | 791 | 295 | 126 | — | 54 | — | 639 | — | — | 688 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 227 | 0 | 120 | 1020 | 18 | 1 | 124 | 0 | 124 | 826 | 93 | 93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 120 | 687 | 0 |
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Information about the Rosie's Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rosie's Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rosie's Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rosie's 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 (Rosie's 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rosie's Bay 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.
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