The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Nootka Island, BC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    43° NW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:32am / 8:20am
  • BUOY 46132
    7.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    48° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 28
SUN 29
MON 30
TUE 31
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 6-8+ ft and choppy at 5am on Fri 3/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (251) 8.2 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (212) 1.1 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 9.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8+ ft
    fair
    SE
    9mph
    8.2ft
    11s
    WSW
    12pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    8.1ft
    11s
    WSW
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    7.3ft
    10s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    5.1ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    4.6ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    3.9ft
    9s
    W
  • Sunday, Mar 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    20mph
    5.5ft
    6s
    W
  • Monday, Mar 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    4.9ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    W
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  • Tuesday, Mar 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    18mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-North-East, and was updated Mar 27, 2026 @ 6:14pm.
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