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Wickaninnish surf Forecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 PDT
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Wickaninnish surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wickaninnish sea temperature is 10.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.1 °C max: 11.5 °C min: 8.7 °C)
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Wickaninnish surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wickaninnish sea temperature is 10.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.1 °C max: 11.5 °C min: 8.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wickaninnish this week:

The surf forecast for Wickaninnish over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wickaninnish in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 29th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 28th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wickaninnish over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
W
0.6
SSW
1.3
SW
1.3
W
2
W
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.6
W
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)916169999178811121211111111109988181716888167769121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1981661661402862762631972502349511437123092781970745723919412394143150771259912717318117217183132325493538
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
10
ENE
5
N
15
WNW
5
S
15
SSE
15
E
20
W
15
SW
20
W
10
NNW
10
S
15
S
15
SE
20
ESE
15
E
20
NE
40
E
25
SE
45
SE
40
ESE
25
E
10
NE
10
W
20
WNW
5
ESE
35
SE
45
ESE
10
E
10
SSW
15
SSE
40
ESE
30
SSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offglassoncrosscross-
off
offoncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
ononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
3.26
2:42PM
2.85
2:02AM
3.25
3:23PM
2.76
2:35AM
3.22
4:08PM
2.66
3:12AM
3.16
4:59PM
2.55
3:55AM
3.07
6:00PM
2.49
4:50AM
2.95
7:09PM
2.51
6:01AM
2.84
8:14PM
2.61
7:26AM
2.77
9:09PM
2.79
8:50AM
2.79
9:55PM
3.01
10:05AM
2.88
10:37PM
3.23
11:09AM
2.98
11:18PM
3.43
12:07PM
3.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:14AM
0.37
8:07PM
1.40
8:51AM
0.37
8:40PM
1.51
9:31AM
0.41
9:16PM
1.63
10:17AM
0.49
9:58PM
1.73
11:09AM
0.58
10:55PM
1.81
12:10PM
0.66
12:12AM
1.83
1:16PM
0.72
1:42AM
1.71
2:22PM
0.76
3:01AM
1.45
3:22PM
0.78
4:05AM
1.09
4:15PM
0.82
5:00AM
0.71
5:04PM
0.88
5:50AM
0.36
5:51PM
0.97
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52-
Sunset--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:46
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Rain (mm)
39751---26142-27812610121214113---18222222194
Temp. °C98991010109888878875678998789101099810101099
Feels °C (?)6355878635321433022-131-11365640276642

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 82mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

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Information about the Wickaninnish Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wickaninnish provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wickaninnish can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wickaninnish surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wickaninnish) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wickaninnish may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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