Overview

Wickaninnish Beach is part of the Pacific Rim National Park, south of Long Beach, between Tofino and Ucluelet. This west-facing spot receives direct Pacific swells. Shorter sandy beach than Long Beach but with similar conditions. The Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre is located on the rocky headland at the south end of the beach.

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Spot forecast for Wickaninnish Beach / Vancouver Island

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:23

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.2 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:35 · 1.2 m High tide 08:48 · 2.7 m Low tide 14:01 · 2.1 m High tide 19:34 · 2.7 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:38 · 1.2 m High tide 09:36 · 2.8 m Low tide 15:18 · 1.9 m High tide 20:51 · 2.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:30 · 1.2 m High tide 10:12 · 2.9 m Low tide 16:12 · 1.7 m High tide 21:55 · 2.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:14 · 1.2 m High tide 10:43 · 3.1 m Low tide 16:55 · 1.4 m High tide 22:50 · 2.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:53 · 1.2 m High tide 11:12 · 3.3 m Low tide 17:34 · 1 m High tide 23:40 · 3 m

Wickaninnish Beach / Vancouver Island: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

269h

in May · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to July, peaking in May: 24 rideable days a month and 269 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is February, at 5.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is October, with 221 mm.

Monthly averages: Wickaninnish Beach / Vancouver Island

Monthly averages — Wickaninnish Beach / Vancouver Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	6.0	53 h	7 °C	141 mm
February	5.5	47 h	7 °C	102 mm
March	13.0	74 h	9 °C	199 mm
April	23.5	179 h	12 °C	64 mm
May	26.5	269 h	14 °C	47 mm
June	23.0	185 h	16 °C	31 mm
July	24.0	203 h	19 °C	10 mm
August	12.5	80 h	19 °C	40 mm
September	12.5	73 h	17 °C	80 mm
October	10.5	78 h	13 °C	221 mm
November	7.0	49 h	10 °C	200 mm
December	10.5	79 h	8 °C	208 mm

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Technical details of Wickaninnish Beach / Vancouver Island spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Expert

On the water

Powerful Pacific ocean waves. Sandy bottom. Constant W to NW swell. Rocks at beach extremities. Powerful shore break. Very cold water (7-12°C). Rip currents possible.

Hazards

Powerful waves — spot reserved for experienced riders. Violent shore break. Rocks at beach ends. Rip currents. National park — regulations apply. Very cold water (5/4 wetsuit mandatory). Bears possible. Remote from rescue services.

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