Is it worth the trip?
59Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: 8 ft swell at 10 s
Tue 3 · 64 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft12 s
- Energy
- 964kJ
- Wind
- ENE 3 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Wed 4 · 36 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 212kJ
- Wind
- ESE 7 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 69 out of 100
- Swell
- 9 ft9 s
- Energy
- 992kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 14 ft12 s
- Energy
- 5,791kJ
- Wind
- WNW 9 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sat 7 · 74 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft10 s
- Energy
- 1,136kJ
- Wind
- ESE 7 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Sun 8 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft12 s
- Energy
- 1,959kJ
- Wind
- ESE 10 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Mon 9 · 71 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft10 s
- Energy
- 1,221kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 279, good
- Tue 364, good
- Wed 436, too small
- Thu 569, good
- Fri 60, too big
- Sat 774, good
- Sun 831, poor
- Mon 971, good
- Tue 1030, poor
The spot in five facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–10 ftof swell
- Water 11 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 79, good | 7 ft13 s | 1,455kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 64, good | 6 ft12 s | 964kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 36, too small | 4 ft8 s | 212kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 69, good | 9 ft9 s | 992kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 11°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, too big | 14 ft12 s | 5,791kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots | 10°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 74, good | 8 ft10 s | 1,136kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots | 13°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 31, poor | 8 ft12 s | 1,959kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 11°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 71, good | 8 ft10 s | 1,221kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 30, poor | 8 ft10 s | 1,371kJ | wind from the south-east, 14 knots | 12°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep3of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Wyo Point
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (241°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (61°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 9°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 13°C in July, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). The town to stay in is Ucluelet, 6.4 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 11°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,050–US$1,920 each
about US$1,050–US$1,920 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to YVR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$523 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$134–US$228 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$275–US$456 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$308–US$576 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,050–US$1,920 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Ucluelet
about 15 min by car · 56 places to stay
about US$100/nightcountry average
About Ucluelet its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$100 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 11h 10m
About 11h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → YVR, direct, then 3h 20m by road
Flights ORD → YVR on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.