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Wickaninnish surf Forecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 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 (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.2 °C max: 11.6 °C min: 8.7 °C)
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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 (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.2 °C max: 11.6 °C min: 8.7 °C)


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 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wickaninnish in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 27th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 28th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.6
SSW
2
WSW
1.8
W
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WNW
0.9
W
0.7
W
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.6
SSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
S
1.8
SSW
1.3
S
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)99171291211101111121110799888881615781512117881111121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)249193197109848315691106819672672116082850121412574299289221192142122148176178158579415164424217486376330573528
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
S
25
E
20
E
20
W
20
SW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
W
10
SSW
10
NE
10
W
20
WNW
5
ENE
10
S
15
SSE
25
E
20
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
NW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSW
10
S
15
E
25
E
20
ESE
15
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossoffoffoncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:23PM
2.76
2:35AM
3.22
4:08PM
2.66
3:12AM
3.16
4:59PM
2.55
3:55AM
3.07
6:00PM
2.49
4:50AM
2.95
7:09PM
2.51
6:01AM
2.84
8:14PM
2.61
7:26AM
2.77
9:09PM
2.79
8:50AM
2.79
9:55PM
3.01
10:05AM
2.88
10:37PM
3.23
11:09AM
2.98
11:18PM
3.43
12:07PM
3.07
11:58PM
3.58
1:00PM
3.10
12:38AM
3.66
1:51PM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
1.51
9:31AM
0.41
9:16PM
1.63
10:17AM
0.49
9:58PM
1.73
11:09AM
0.58
10:55PM
1.81
12:10PM
0.66
12:12AM
1.83
1:16PM
0.72
1:42AM
1.71
2:22PM
0.76
3:01AM
1.45
3:22PM
0.78
4:05AM
1.09
4:15PM
0.82
5:00AM
0.71
5:04PM
0.88
5:50AM
0.36
5:51PM
0.97
6:38AM
0.09
6:36PM
1.08
7:24AM
-0.06
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48
Sunset8:31--8:32--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:46--8:47--
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Rain (mm)
-3594342-21-----12---------16156453--2
Temp. °C10109897777878109999811101011111312121110991098131110
Feels °C (?)985432224445547643877891091010665672877

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°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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