Rosie's Bay surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 PDT
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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 normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosie's Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
3
0
0
2
1
1
0
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!
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0
!
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
6
2
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1.5
W
10
2
W
8
2
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
0.9
W
15
1.4
W
13
1.4
W
13
0.8
W
12
2.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
4
WSW
14
3
W
13
3
W
12
2.5
WNW
9
1.4
W
10
0.7
W
21
1.8
W
18
3
W
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
165
360
273
441
562
403
468
343
704
653
184
1513
2107
5726
2490
2557
933
369
428
1990
4174
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
NW
5
S
10
W
0
NNE
30
WNW
35
WNW
15
WNW
15
S
20
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
20
ENE
10
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NW
20
W
30
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:21AM2.71m
10:58PM3.24m
12:12PM2.78m
Low Tide
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
5:06AM0.80m
4:50PM1.41m
5:50AM0.65m
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part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:09
9:10
9:13
9:14
9:15
3
37
17
4
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
9
9
10
10
11
12
12
11
11
10
10
11
8
11
11
10
8
3
5
8
7
4
2
6
7
8
8
7
6
5
2
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
1.3
WNW
7
1.5
W
10
2
W
8
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.9
W
15
1.4
W
13
1.4
W
13
1.3
WSW
7
2.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
4
WSW
14
3
W
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
1.4
W
10
0.7
W
21
1.8
W
18
3
W
16
Energy kJ
109
184
166
441
562
145
104
343
704
653
150
1513
2107
5726
2490
237
169
369
428
1990
4174
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.9
W
10
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.6
W
9
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
W
12
0.6
SSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
95
76
161
143
246
13
13
57
121
166
184
162
674
106
240
9
2
204
148
188
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
S
14
0.6
SW
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
W
19
0.1
S
24
0.6
SW
16
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.5
SW
16
0.2
S
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
W
23
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
15
15
141
14
14
27
11
153
13
13
124
11
83
82
9
42
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
6
2
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
6
1.3
SSE
5
1.7
S
7
3
W
12
2.5
WNW
9
1.4
W
10
1.5
W
9
Energy kJ
165
360
273
166
403
468
83
76
255
2557
933
369
343
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
3
2
4
4
5
2
1
3
4
6
3
1
Distance (km)
1020
93
120
124
0
165
811
165
124
9
120
1
1
0
1797
687
21
1272
687
165
1387
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
5
1
4
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
5
3
4
6
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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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