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
7.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 8th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lepus Beach (Haida-Gwaii) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
1.6
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2.4
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.5
SW
9
1
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.5
W
18
1.1
W
16
1.7
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
85
82
711
1121
1427
1697
972
726
436
325
151
79
32
31
40
157
132
155
590
1163
Wind (km/h)
5
S
20
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
S
35
S
35
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
SW
0
SW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
S
15
SW
10
W
10
NW
20
NW
25
NW
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:26AM3.94m
7:56PM3.59m
6:32AM3.73m
8:59PM3.70m
7:59AM3.61m
9:49PM3.88m
9:23AM3.62m
10:29PM4.11m
10:33AM3.75m
11:06PM4.37m
11:31AM3.92m
11:42PM4.63m
12:24PM4.09m
Low Tide
11:49PM2.79m
12:45PM1.49m
00:58AM2.85m
1:43PM1.61m
2:24AM2.76m
2:45PM1.69m
3:45AM2.51m
3:44PM1.72m
4:47AM2.13m
4:37PM1.75m
5:36AM1.69m
5:26PM1.77m
6:21AM1.24m
6:11PM1.82m
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light rain
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cloud
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6:01
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:50
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9:35
9:36
9:37
9:39
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:46
1
9
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
8
9
11
10
10
11
10
9
9
9
10
10
10
9
9
10
9
9
9
7
7
6
3
4
4
3
3
4
6
5
5
8
9
8
6
6
6
5
6
7
4
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.7
SW
8
1.6
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2.4
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.5
SW
9
1
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.7
SW
8
1.1
W
16
1.7
W
14
Energy kJ
104
39
63
711
1121
1427
1697
972
726
436
325
151
79
32
30
40
157
132
69
590
1163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
5
0.5
E
5
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
144
85
82
25
30
7
11
37
38
66
82
28
50
31
31
18
32
33
43
78
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
WNW
7
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
16
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
W
11
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
6
0.3
SW
4
0.2
W
10
0.5
W
18
0.6
SW
8
Energy kJ
50
29
16
14
15
48
15
10
30
39
26
15
8
2
8
155
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
2
1.1
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
5
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1
74
21
62
43
17
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
749
749
657
749
909
746
746
82
0
0
0
657
768
1522
0
82
866
657
866
881
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
4
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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).

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