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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    46° WNW @ 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:28am / 2:36pm
  • BUOY 46132
    8.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    48° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 12ft
  • 9ft
  • 6ft
  • 3ft
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 11pm on Thu 3/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (204) 4.7 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (205) 1.9 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 8.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    4.6ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    19mph
    3.6ft
    10s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    19mph
    6.1ft
    10s
    W
  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    4ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    SW
  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    7.6ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    7.8ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    7.7ft
    12s
    W
  • Monday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    6.5ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    6.1ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    5.8ft
    10s
    W
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  • Tuesday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    5ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    22mph
    4ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    S
    34mph
    12.7ft
    9s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-North-East, and was updated Mar 20, 2026 @ 12:42pm.
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