China Beach Surf Report & Forecast

Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, British Columbia

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

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3
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.3ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
4kt
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AIR TEMP
11°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.7ft @
14s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.3ft waves with quality 9s ground swell and light offshore winds grooming the faces

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT20 excellent hours
🌊 1.7-2.4ft 💨 2-4kt 🌡️ 4-15°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
1.8ft8sWNW3ktNNE3kt5°C9°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
1.7ft8sWNW3ktNE3kt5°C9°C0mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
1.7ft8sWNW4ktNE3kt5°C9°C0mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
1.9ft8sWNW4ktNE3kt5°C9°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW4ktNE3kt4°C9°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sWNW4ktNE3kt4°C9°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sWNW3ktNE3kt5°C9°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sWNW3ktNE3kt6°C9°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sWNW3ktNE3kt7°C9°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sWNW3ktENE4kt9°C9°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sWNW3ktE4kt11°C9°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW3ktSE5kt13°C9°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW3ktSE5kt13°C9°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sWNW3ktSE5kt14°C9°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sWNW4ktSE5kt15°C9°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft10sWNW3ktSE4kt15°C9°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft12sW2ktSE4kt14°C9°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft13sW2ktSE3kt14°C9°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft13sW2ktE3kt12°C10°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft13sW2ktNE3kt10°C10°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft13sW2ktN2kt9°C10°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft13sW2ktN2kt8°C10°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft13sW2ktNNE2kt7°C10°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft13sW3ktNNE2kt7°C9°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.1-2.7ft 💨 3-5kt 🌡️ 6-15°C

Saturday

Apr 11
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.3ft 💨 3-7kt 🌡️ 6-11°C

Sunday

Apr 12
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-3.3ft 💨 3-5kt 🌡️ 6-6°C

Monday

Apr 13
GOOD13 good hours
🌊 0.6-3.3ft 💨 5-8kt 🌡️ 4-6°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.6-0.9ft 💨 8-13kt 🌡️ 1-4°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
GOOD10 excellent hours
🌊 0.9-8.2ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ -1-8°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.3ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:2-5kt NNE
Water Temperature:9-11°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

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 Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Juan de Fuca Electoral Area | County: Capital Regional District | State: British Columbia | Country: Canada | Postcode: V9Z 1L1 | Road: West Coast Road | Full Address: China Beach Campground, West Coast Road, Rural Resource Lands, Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, V9Z 1L1, Canada

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNW
Ideal Wind DirectionENE

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