The surf forecast is 4-7 ft and slightly choppy right now for Wickaninnish, BC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    55° W @ 13 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:39am / 1:40am
  • BUOY 46206
    8.9ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 5am on Mon 5/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (257) 2.6 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (268) 2.6 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 6.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    2.9ft
    16s
    WSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    5.1ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    5.3ft
    14s
    W
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    5.2ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    6mph
    4.9ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    3.5ft
    12s
    W
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    2.7ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    11s
    W
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    0mph
    4ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    W
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  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    5ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    4.9ft
    9s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-South-East to North-East, and was updated May 18, 2026 @ 6:11pm.
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