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Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
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Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) sea temperature is
8.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) this week:
The surf forecast for Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 24th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 27th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 27th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, near gales from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 19 | W 17 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | |
279 | 231 | 202 | 1822 | 1891 | 1181 | 628 | 322 | 253 | 432 | 357 | 475 | 392 | 241 | 198 | 1234 | 3716 | 5335 | 3419 | 2882 | 1780 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 7:41PM3.97m | 6:55AM3.99m | 8:42PM4.06m | 8:20AM3.76m | 9:36PM4.19m | 9:41AM3.67m | 10:22PM4.35m | 10:50AM3.68m | 11:03PM4.49m | 11:49AM3.74m | 11:40PM4.61m | 12:38PM3.82m | 00:16AM4.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM1.04m | 1:12AM2.51m | 1:45PM1.32m | 2:37AM2.38m | 2:46PM1.57m | 3:57AM2.12m | 3:47PM1.77m | 5:02AM1.79m | 4:42PM1.92m | 5:52AM1.47m | 5:31PM2.03m | 6:36AM1.20m | 6:15PM2.12m | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:08 | |
— | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 17 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 |
71 | 54 | 202 | 1822 | 1891 | 1181 | 628 | 322 | 253 | 432 | 357 | 16 | 21 | 241 | 198 | 212 | 3716 | 5335 | 3419 | 2882 | 1780 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | W 11 | SW 14 | NE 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | W 19 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
34 | 33 | 54 | 30 | 66 | 41 | 27 | 24 | 116 | 404 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 52 | 65 | 1234 | 339 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 17 | W 18 | SSW 18 | — | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | — | SSW 15 | W 23 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — |
15 | 46 | 98 | 31 | — | 28 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 56 | 33 | 8 | — | 21 | 43 | 66 | 64 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
279 | 231 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 532 | 582 | 72 | 4 | 475 | 392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 866 | 1710 | 657 | 870 | 1256 | 0 | 749 | 757 | 866 | 866 | 866 | 748 | 1212 | 1461 | 82 | 870 | 1256 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 657 |
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Information about the Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) 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 (Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii)) 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 Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) 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.




