The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Nootka Island, BC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    52° WNW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:26am / 11:27am
  • BUOY 46132
    5.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    49° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 1
SAT 2
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 4/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (278) 5.1 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (265) 1.8 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    2.8ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    2.7ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    17s
    W
  • Wednesday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    4.4ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    4.3ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    4.5ft
    13s
    W
  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    3.9ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    3.8ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    3.7ft
    13s
    W
  • Friday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    5ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    4.6ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    4.9ft
    11s
    W
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  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    4.7ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    17s
    WSW
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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 28, 2026 @ 6:16am.
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