The surf forecast is 8-12 ft and slightly choppy right now for Nootka Island, BC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    51° SSW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:40am / 2:32pm
  • BUOY 46132
    14.1ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 12ft
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
MON 27
TUE 28
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 10-12+ ft and choppy at 11pm on Thu 10/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (236) 15.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 5.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Oct 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-12 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    13.6ft
    14s
    WSW
    12pm
    8-12 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    6mph
    12.9ft
    14s
    WSW
    6pm
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    12.1ft
    14s
    WSW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Oct 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-11 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    10.2ft
    14s
    WSW
    12pm
    7-9 ft
    clean
    E
    10mph
    7.9ft
    14s
    WSW
    6pm
    6-8 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    7ft
    13s
    W
  • Sunday, Oct 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    7-10 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    9.5ft
    13s
    WSW
    12pm
    6-9 ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    8ft
    12s
    WSW
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    7.3ft
    12s
    WSW
  • Monday, Oct 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    7-9 ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    8.1ft
    13s
    WSW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    fair
    ESE
    18mph
    6.5ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    31mph
    4ft
    12s
    W
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  • Tuesday, Oct 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    13.1ft
    11s
    SW
    12pm
    10-12 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    14.9ft
    12s
    WSW
    6pm
    7-9+ ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    11.4ft
    11s
    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 Oct 24, 2025 @ 12:13pm.
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