The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and choppy right now for Nootka Island, BC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    44° SSW @ 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:31pm / 11:11am
  • BUOY 46132
    6.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    49° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 4/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (209) 1.8 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (272) 3.7 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    23mph
    7.4ft
    7s
    W
  • Wednesday, Apr 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    6.7ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    6.4ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    6.7ft
    10s
    W
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    5.3ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    5.3ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    14mph
    5.8ft
    9s
    W
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    12mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    15mph
    2ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    14mph
    4.5ft
    9s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-North-East, and was updated Apr 14, 2026 @ 6:11am.
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