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Wickaninnish surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 PST
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Wickaninnish surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wickaninnish sea temperature is
9.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wickaninnish this week:

The surf forecast for Wickaninnish over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wickaninnish in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 15th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 15th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 15th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wickaninnish over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WSW
1.9
SW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
SW
0.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.5
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
W
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)131211111010171514141312111918161413131218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1885106468138920811899275447223346243172212326452529366339189243
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
NE
0
SSW
5
NE
0
NE
0
WNW
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
E
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
E
5
NW
5
ENE
5
E
5
SSE
10
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		glassglassglasscross-
off		glassoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		offglassoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
2.40
9:38AM
3.02
11:32PM
2.51
10:24AM
3.13
12:08AM
2.62
11:06AM
3.24
12:41AM
2.71
11:46AM
3.32
1:13AM
2.79
12:25PM
3.36
1:44AM
2.87
1:03PM
3.34
2:15AM
2.94
1:43PM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37AM
1.78
4:51PM
0.60
4:27AM
1.72
5:30PM
0.45
5:11AM
1.64
6:07PM
0.34
5:51AM
1.54
6:42PM
0.26
6:29AM
1.45
7:15PM
0.25
7:08AM
1.36
7:47PM
0.29
7:48AM
1.27
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-8:11--8:10--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06-
Sunset--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:57--4:58--5:00--5:00
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9898999109899899788788
Feels °C (?)868577677566567456444
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Information about the Wickaninnish Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wickaninnish provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wickaninnish can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wickaninnish 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 (Wickaninnish) 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 Wickaninnish 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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