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Wickaninnish surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 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
(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 Friday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wickaninnish in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 25th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
W
2.5
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
W
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.6
WSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
W
2.3
W
2.2
WNW
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
2.2
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)1016178888191871720101918181616161618161514812111211118137121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)45230626413311000691100320336017826439953361144832639045729525932934143520955401365783322492123393224567631522690566
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
ESE
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
ESE
0
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
5
SSE
10
S
10
W
5
NNW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
10
S
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
3.17
11:22AM
3.04
11:34PM
3.41
12:18PM
3.14
12:13AM
3.60
1:11PM
3.19
12:53AM
3.73
2:03PM
3.17
1:35AM
3.76
2:55PM
3.08
2:20AM
3.70
3:49PM
2.95
3:08AM
3.54
4:47PM
2.81
4:00AM
3.32
5:50PM
2.70
4:59AM
3.06
6:59PM
2.64
6:08AM
2.82
8:06PM
2.66
7:27AM
2.65
9:04PM
2.74
8:47AM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:14AM
0.75
5:22PM
0.83
6:02AM
0.37
6:06PM
0.89
6:49AM
0.06
6:50PM
0.99
7:36AM
-0.13
7:34PM
1.11
8:25AM
-0.18
8:20PM
1.25
9:15AM
-0.10
9:09PM
1.39
10:08AM
0.08
10:02PM
1.53
11:05AM
0.32
11:05PM
1.65
12:06PM
0.55
12:21AM
1.71
1:11PM
0.76
1:46AM
1.67
2:15PM
0.91
3:03AM
1.52
3:12PM
1.01
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--8:29--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:42--8:44--8:45
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Rain (mm)
----------3106-------1---------------
Temp. °C11121210101099109991010101010991010101010991091111101112101111
Feels °C (?)797676768676976776677986354487576698

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat 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).

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