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Surf Quality:

Current Conditions

Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Tiny waves under 1ft with quality 10s ground swell but pretty windy at 12kt Note: winds from ENE would be better.

🌬️ WIND

12
kt

🌊 SWELL

0.7
ft

🌊

Swell Height

0.7ft

🌊

Swell Period

10s

💨

Wind Speed

12kt

🌡️

Air Temp

13°C

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Wind Gusts

--kt

🌧️

Precipitation

0mm

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Secondary Swell

0.4ft @ 7s

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📍 Local Knowledge

China Beach on Vancouver Island is a quite exposed beach break known for inconsistent surf, especially flat conditions during summer. It works best with offshore winds from the east-northeast and receives some shelter from northwest winds. The break responds to a mix of groundswells and windswells, with the ideal swell direction from the northwest. The beach predominantly offers left-hand waves and is rarely crowded, making it a quieter option for surfers. The best conditions occur when a NW swell coincides with E-NE offshore winds, with winter, particularly December, providing the most consistent clean waves.

Best Swell: SW

Bottom: Sand

Ideal Conditions

Swell: NW

Wind: ENE

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