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South Chesterman Beach surf Forecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Chesterman Beach this week:
The surf forecast for South Chesterman Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at South Chesterman Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Chesterman Beach over the next 12 days.
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 19 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 450 | 700 | 845 | 455 | 781 | 527 | 515 | 942 | 1174 | 522 | 384 | 229 | 318 | 318 | 245 | 557 | 1586 | 1213 | 358 | 394 | 366 | 137 | 74 | 69 | 95 | 120 | 113 | 137 | 160 | 191 | 184 | 130 | 90 | 57 | 80 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:11AM 2.62 | 11:04PM 3.11 | 11:58AM 2.70 | 11:35PM 3.21 | 12:40PM 2.77 | 12:06AM 3.30 | 1:20PM 2.83 | 12:37AM 3.38 | 2:00PM 2.87 | 1:09AM 3.44 | 2:41PM 2.88 | 1:45AM 3.46 | 3:24PM 2.87 | 2:25AM 3.43 | 4:09PM 2.84 | 3:10AM 3.35 | 4:58PM 2.80 | 4:02AM 3.21 | 5:51PM 2.79 | 5:00AM 3.04 | 6:46PM 2.82 | 6:09AM 2.86 | 7:41PM 2.91 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:52PM 1.31 | 5:43AM 0.83 | 5:30PM 1.37 | 6:20AM 0.63 | 6:05PM 1.43 | 6:56AM 0.46 | 6:40PM 1.50 | 7:32AM 0.33 | 7:15PM 1.56 | 8:09AM 0.27 | 7:52PM 1.62 | 8:48AM 0.25 | 8:33PM 1.66 | 9:30AM 0.29 | 9:18PM 1.68 | 10:16AM 0.36 | 10:10PM 1.69 | 11:06AM 0.46 | 11:13PM 1.66 | 12:01PM 0.57 | 12:27AM 1.57 | 12:58PM 0.69 | 1:45AM 1.38 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 5:35 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 9:05 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - | 9:14 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:16 | - | - | 9:17 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C (?) | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the South Chesterman Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for South Chesterman Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at South Chesterman Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Chesterman Beach 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 (South Chesterman Beach) 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 South Chesterman Beach 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.