The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and clean right now for Nootka Island, BC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    39° N @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:40am / 3:29am
  • BUOY 46132
    4.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    49° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 24
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 4am on Fri 1/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (255) 3.5 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (260) 2.4 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 11.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    4.7ft
    15s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    5.2ft
    14s
    WSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    5.3ft
    13s
    WSW
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    4.7ft
    12s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    4.5ft
    12s
    WSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    4.2ft
    11s
    WSW
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    3.5ft
    11s
    WSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    3.2ft
    10s
    WSW
  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    11mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    W
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  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    15mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    15mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    15mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    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 Jan 23, 2026 @ 5:20pm.
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