The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Nootka Island, BC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    59° WNW @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:21pm / 6:49pm
  • BUOY 46132
    5.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    51° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 2pm on Fri 5/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (268) 2.9 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (273) 3.5 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,4.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    2.8ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    W
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    5.1ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    18mph
    5.9ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    17mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    W
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    3mph
    4.6ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    4.5ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    3.9ft
    12s
    W
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    24mph
    10.4ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    6-9 ft
    fair
    SE
    15mph
    10ft
    11s
    SW
    6pm
    8-11 ft
    clean
    E
    9mph
    11.7ft
    13s
    WSW
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    7-10 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    9.5ft
    13s
    WSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    7ft
    11s
    WSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    4.3ft
    10s
    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 May 22, 2026 @ 12:18pm.
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