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Wickaninnish surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 21 Dec 2024 PST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
9.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Dec 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wickaninnish in the next 12 days are 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 21st Dec)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 23rd Dec)20ft (6.0m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 23rd Dec)20ft (6.0m) 19s

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

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Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
S
5
SSW
4.5
SW
6
SW
5
SW
3.5
SW
5.5
SW
5
WSW
3
WSW
1.9
WSW
5
SSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
5.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
SW
5
SW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
WSW
2.3
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1414131414191817151413141113141514151517171614141313121211119910121316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9205669359651068672442808316366737213095806528751413623446546448692638571245513203112737508127756939297718911152918683422240189373560102218116772
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
30
ESE
40
E
35
ESE
15
WSW
15
E
20
E
45
E
20
W
10
WSW
15
ESE
45
SE
60
SE
15
E
5
SSW
10
SE
25
ESE
40
ESE
15
ESE
0
WNW
15
E
15
E
15
NE
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
NE
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
N
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NNW
10
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
onoffoffoffoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
2.63
5:40AM
2.80
5:27PM
2.42
6:25AM
2.81
6:42PM
2.28
7:09AM
2.84
8:04PM
2.24
7:53AM
2.89
9:18PM
2.29
8:37AM
2.96
10:18PM
2.39
9:20AM
3.04
11:07PM
2.50
10:03AM
3.15
11:49PM
2.60
10:44AM
3.26
12:28AM
2.68
11:26AM
3.36
1:06AM
2.75
12:07PM
3.43
1:43AM
2.81
12:49PM
3.45
2:21AM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55PM
0.94
11:51AM
1.49
11:40PM
1.16
12:59PM
1.38
12:29AM
1.37
2:02PM
1.22
1:23AM
1.53
2:58PM
1.02
2:19AM
1.64
3:46PM
0.82
3:14AM
1.69
4:29PM
0.62
4:03AM
1.70
5:10PM
0.44
4:48AM
1.67
5:50PM
0.29
5:30AM
1.62
6:29PM
0.18
6:11AM
1.57
7:08PM
0.11
6:53AM
1.51
7:46PM
0.11
7:38AM
1.45
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15
Sunset4:27--4:28--4:29--4:29--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:31--4:32--4:34--4:34--4:35--
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Rain (mm)
34131611--1122519412--71657-----210---------
Temp. °C10989109999887998787878877775654545545
Feels °C (?)52-15744-144-1-315642-14254444523212-12202

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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