Surf Forecast Surf Report
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
app storeplay store
Beach
China Beach location map

China Beach surf Forecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 17 Apr 2024 PDT
Forecast update in  hr  min  s Update imminent
China Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's China Beach sea temperature is 8.7°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.1 °C max: 11.3 °C min: 8.9 °C)
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.leaflet.map_placeholder_alt">Map Placeholder Alt</span>
China Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's China Beach sea temperature is 8.7°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.1 °C max: 11.3 °C min: 8.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for China Beach this week:

The surf forecast for China Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at China Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 22nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 21st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for China Beach:

join our community of surf reporters
Updates in  hr  min  s Update imminent
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.5
WSW
2.4
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.4
SW
0.5
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.4
WSW
1
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
1.1
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)1711111110111015149109811101016161312121110998881313121211131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1061281171211081561165454339112447120126720415681129440603514238173126846882788412317898267971809574
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
E
15
E
10
NE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
5
WNW
0
SSW
5
SE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
ESE
0
NNE
15
WNW
15
W
5
NW
10
SE
5
SSW
0
ESE
5
SE
5
W
5
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:04PM
2.05
9:25AM
2.10
11:26PM
2.14
10:32AM
2.10
11:45PM
2.24
11:28AM
2.11
12:04AM
2.35
12:19PM
2.11
12:24AM
2.46
1:06PM
2.11
12:45AM
2.56
1:51PM
2.09
1:08AM
2.64
2:36PM
2.06
1:33AM
2.70
3:22PM
2.00
2:00AM
2.73
4:11PM
1.93
2:30AM
2.74
5:07PM
1.85
3:04AM
2.72
6:15PM
1.80
3:45AM
2.67
7:39PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08AM
1.61
4:30PM
0.78
5:03AM
1.42
5:07PM
0.84
5:46AM
1.20
5:39PM
0.92
6:23AM
0.98
6:08PM
1.01
6:58AM
0.76
6:35PM
1.13
7:33AM
0.58
7:02PM
1.25
8:08AM
0.44
7:28PM
1.36
8:44AM
0.35
7:53PM
1.47
9:23AM
0.32
8:17PM
1.56
10:06AM
0.32
8:42PM
1.63
10:54AM
0.36
9:09PM
1.70
11:49AM
0.40
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01--5:58-
Sunset--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:27--8:28
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearcloudlight rainrain showersrain showerspart cloudpart cloudclearclearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudcloudlight rainmod rainlight rainlight rainrain showersclearclearclearclearpart cloudcloudcloudlight rainlight rainpart cloudpart cloud
Rain (mm)
--------2114---------26111-------11--
Temp. °C101215121316131313881081012101416151312911119121311121399108910
Feels °C (?)879871198933548108101213108799810111099667467

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our China Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the China Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for China Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at China Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our China Beach 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 (China Beach) 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 China Beach 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.

Nearest
Nearest