The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Nootka Island, BC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    60° WNW @ 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:19pm / 6:26pm
  • BUOY 46132
    5.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 14
MON 15
TUE 16
WED 17
THU 18
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 11pm on Sat 9/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (271) 3.8 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (184) 5.4 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 4.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Sep 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    16mph
    5.6ft
    6s
    W
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Sep 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    3mph
    2.3ft
    12s
    W
  • Tuesday, Sep 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    6ft
    11s
    WSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    5.5ft
    11s
    WSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    4.3ft
    10s
    WSW
  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    6ft
    11s
    WSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    4.8ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    6.7ft
    10s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    5.4ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    6.1ft
    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 Sep 14, 2025 @ 12:08pm.
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