Is it worth the trip?
32Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 6 ft swell at 12 s
Tue 3 · 65 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft12 s
- Energy
- 1,052kJ
- Wind
- ESE 6 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Wed 4 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft7 s
- Energy
- 241kJ
- Wind
- ESE 15 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 30 out of 100
- Swell
- 9 ft9 s
- Energy
- 1,089kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 16 ft11 s
- Energy
- 4,997kJ
- Wind
- W 13 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Sat 7 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft11 s
- Energy
- 1,038kJ
- Wind
- SE 18 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Sun 8 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft7 s
- Energy
- 428kJ
- Wind
- SW 9 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Mon 9 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 9 ft9 s
- Energy
- 1,393kJ
- Wind
- ESE 14 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 273, good
- Tue 365, good
- Wed 425, too small
- Thu 530, poor
- Fri 60, too big
- Sat 718, poor
- Sun 820, poor
- Mon 931, poor
- Tue 100, too big
- Wed 1117, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 10 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best in Sep3 good days in 7
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 | 73, good | 7 ft14 s | 1,611kJ | wind from the south-east, 8 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 65, good | 6 ft12 s | 1,052kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 11°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 25, too small | 5 ft7 s | 241kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 15 knots | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 30, poor | 9 ft9 s | 1,089kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, too big | 16 ft11 s | 4,997kJ | wind from the west, 13 knots | 11°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 18, poor | 7 ft11 s | 1,038kJ | wind from the south-east, 18 knots | 13°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 20, poor | 7 ft7 s | 428kJ | wind from the south-west, 9 knots | 12°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 31, poor | 9 ft9 s | 1,393kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, too big | 14 ft11 s | 4,492kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots | 12°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 17, poor | 9 ft10 s | 1,400kJ | wind from the south-east, 23 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
best in Sep
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 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
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Wickaninnish Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (234°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (54°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 9°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 14°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually September, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ucluelet. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 10°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$1,930 each
about US$1,050–US$1,930 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 2 November 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$309–US$577 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,050–US$1,930 |
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
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about 25 min by car · 56 places to stay
about US$101/nightcountry average
About Ucluelet its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Ucluelet, 14 km (about 25 min by car)
About US$101 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 11h 15m
About 11h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → YVR, direct, then 3h 30m by road
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