Long Beach

Best Surf Season (October - March)

Long Beach is at the mercy of the North Pacific from autumn through early spring, and that is exactly when this west-facing stretch of Vancouver Island produces its best surf. Average swell heights run between 2.0m and 2.6m (6.5-8.5ft) from October through March, while wave periods stay in the powerful 11.7-12.5s range. The dominant swell directions - SW, WSW, W and WNW - are almost perfectly aligned with the beach's exposure, and offshore NE to ESE winds are most frequent during these months. Ideal conditions sit in the 32-40 percent range, making this the most consistent window for clean, well-ordered groundswell.