The surf forecast is 6-8+ ft and sideshore choppy right now for Nootka Island, BC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    48° SE @ 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:45am / 11:36am
  • BUOY 46132
    11.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    48° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 5pm on Sun 3/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 22 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (182) 6.9 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (209) 1.6 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    20mph
    8.3ft
    10s
    SW
    12pm
    6-8+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    22mph
    9.7ft
    11s
    SW
    6pm
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    SE
    25mph
    10.1ft
    11s
    SW
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  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    7-9+ ft
    fair
    SE
    9mph
    11ft
    12s
    WSW
    12pm
    7-9 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    10.2ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    9.4ft
    12s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    7.7ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    7.1ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    SE
    5mph
    6.2ft
    12s
    SW
  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    4.5ft
    11s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    4.3ft
    11s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    5.3ft
    10s
    SSW
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  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    5.5ft
    10s
    SW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NW
    22mph
    9.5ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    19mph
    8.1ft
    9s
    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 Mar 16, 2026 @ 6:16am.
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