Vancouver Island Surf

Detailed Vancouver Island surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Vancouver Island. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Vancouver Island. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Vancouver Island over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Vancouver Island and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Vancouver Island Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Vancouver Island Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Vancouver Island coastline are also listed below.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.2 SSW	1.2 W	1.0 SSW	0.6 W	1.3 SSW	1.1 W	1.2 WNW	1.2 WNW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.6 W	1.7 W	1.9 W	1.7 W	1.2 W	1.1 W	1.3 W	1.2 W
Period(s) (?)	14	9	13	18	14	14	14	14	15	14	12	11	10	10	10	9	10	10
Energy(?)	512	219	350	230	660	515	588	547	656	612	723	683	710	535	257	207	307	290
Wind (km/h)	10	5	10	5	5	5	5	5	10	15	10	0	0	5	0	5	15	20
Wind State(?)	cross- off	glass	off	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	8:39AM		8:04PM	9:48AM 8:46AM	9:20AM	9:22PM	10:29AM		10:26PM	11:08AM		11:18PM	11:42AM		11:57PM 7:55PM	11:57AM		12:26AM
Low Tide / height (m)		2:22PM	2:52AM		4:03PM	3:52AM		4:36PM	4:42AM	2:19PM	5:22PM		5:24AM	6:01PM		5:53AM	6:30PM
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	light rain	light rain	light rain	cloudy	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	7	9	7	6	6	7	5	7	6	6	8	12	13	14	13	11	12	13
Low °C	5	8	4	4	5	6	5	6	6	6	7	10	13	14	11	10	12	12
Chill °C (?)	5	8	5	6	5	6	3	7	6	3	6	12	13	14	13	11	11	11
Sunrise	8:00	-	-	8:07	-	-	7:56	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:11	-	-	8:07	-	-
Sunset	-	6:15	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:05	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	1.2 SSW	1.2 W	1.0 S	0.7 W	1.3 SSW	1.1 W	1.2 WNW	1.2 WNW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.6 W	1.7 W	1.9 W	1.7 W	1.2 W	1.1 W	1.3 W	1.2 W
Period (s)	14	9	10	8	14	14	14	14	15	14	12	11	10	10	10	9	10	10
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.2 SSW	0.2 S	1.0 SSW	0.6 W	0.9 S	0.5 W	0.5 W	0.4 W	0.7 S	0.5 S	0.1 SW	0.1 SW	0.2 S	0.1 SW	0.1 SW	0.1 SW	0.1 SW	0.2 S
Period (s)	16	16	13	18	10	8	8	8	9	8	14	16	12	16	15	15	15	11
Wind waves (m) & direction	1.2 S	-	-	-	-	0.4 SE	-	-	0.7 S	0.6 SSW	-	-	-	-	-	0.4 E	0.4 SE	1.0 SE
Period (s)	9	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	7	4	-	-	-	-	-	3	3	4
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Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.9 W	1.2 SSW	1.3 W	1.2 W	1.2 W	1.1 SSW	1.0 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.6 W	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.1 W	1.1 W	1.1 WNW	1.2 WNW
Period(s) (?)	9	14	9	9	9	13	13	13	13	18	15	14	14	14	14	15	14	14
Energy(?)	619	512	264	219	220	384	350	285	285	230	687	660	633	668	515	530	529	588
Wind (km/h)	25	10	10	5	15	15	10	10	10	5	10	5	5	10	5	10	5	5
Wind State(?)	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	off	off	off	off	cross- off	glass	on	glass	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off
Tide State(?)	flow	high	ebb	low	flow	high	ebb	low	flow	high	ebb	low	flow	high	ebb	low	flow	high
High Tide / height (m)		8:36AM 2.86			7:51PM 2.61	8:04PM 2.86				9:48AM 2.86				9:22PM 2.86				10:15AM 2.22
Low Tide / height (m)				2:19PM 1.88				2:52AM 0.98				3:38PM 1.66				3:43AM 0.31
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	cloudy	clear	some clouds	some clouds
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	6	7	7	8	5	5	5	4	4	6	5	6	6	6	6	5	5	5
Chill °C (?)	2	5	5	8	1	2	2	1	2	6	3	5	5	4	5	3	3	4
Sunrise	7:54	8:00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8:07	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:56	-
Sunset	-	-	-	6:15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:10	-	-	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	1.9 W	1.2 SSW	1.3 W	1.2 W	1.2 W	1.1 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	0.9 S	0.7 W	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.1 W	1.1 W	1.1 WNW	1.2 WNW
Period (s)	9	14	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	8	15	14	14	14	14	15	14	14
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.2 S	0.2 SSW	0.2 S	0.2 S	0.1 SW	1.1 SSW	1.0 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.6 W	0.9 S	0.9 S	0.9 S	0.9 S	0.5 W	0.5 W	0.5 W	0.5 W
Period (s)	15	16	16	16	16	13	13	13	13	18	10	10	9	9	8	8	8	8
Wind waves (m) & direction	0.6 NE	1.2 S	0.5 E	-	0.5 E	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.9 S	0.9 S	0.4 SE	-	-	-
Period (s)	4	9	4	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	9	5	-	-	-
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Vancouver Island Surf Breaks

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beach and point

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reef and point

Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii)

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Long Beach (Tofino Airport)

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Nootka Island (Calvin Bay)

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Port Renfrew

river

Rosie's Bay

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Sombrio Beach

beach and reef

South Chesterman Beach

beach

Tofino (North Chestermans Beach)

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Tow Hill Beach

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Wickaninnish

sandbar

West coast Vancouver island has some of the sickest surf spots and the views are spectacular! Wave conditions are pretty consistent all year round, there is always a wave to ride. Winter season provides larger swells so put away the longboard and pull out the shorties as you're gonna need to duckdive a lot more, and don't forget your paddle arms and 7mm booties and hoodies. The water is chilly but if you are into catching waves you won't notice ..... Chad Harris

Tofino/Ucluelet (North Island): Wide open long sandy beach breaks. South Island (Jordan River/Sombrio beach): Rocky beach/reef/point breaks. Best time of year (Tofino) is summer if you want to learn to surf, otherwise, autumn/winter to surf big waves. Sombrio is flat in the summer, but big and clean in the fall/winter ..... Keelan Watkins

South Island spots are typically reef breaks. North Island has mainly beach breaks with a number of hidden point breaks that are difficult to access ..... Cole Chappell

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