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Nitinat NarrowsNitinat Bar, Cowichan Valley Regional District

Cowichan Valley Regional District beaches

Which Cowichan Valley Regional District beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 11:35 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 5.9 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Nitinat Narrows15.9Goodtomorrow

    Nitinat Bar

    Cowichan Valley Regional District

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    2.3 m8 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 6.0
  2. 25.9Goodtomorrow

    Stanley Beach

    Cowichan Valley Regional District

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    2.3 m8 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 6.0
  3. 35.9Goodtomorrow

    Dare Beach

    Cowichan Valley Regional District

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    2.2 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 6.1

Cowichan Valley Regional District today

It is dark across Cowichan Valley Regional District right now: 0 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 12°C53°F. Read at 11:35 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Cowichan Valley Regional District

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Nitinat Bar, 5.9
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
6 km/h4 mph
Waves
2.3 m8 ft

Eastern Cowichan Valley Regional District

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Dare Beach, 5.9
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
2.2 m7 ft
  • Warmest water

    12°C53°F

    Nitinat Bar

    Cowichan Valley Regional District. Score 5.9 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    2.2 m7 ft waves

    Dare Beach

    Cowichan Valley Regional District. Wind 10 km/h6 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 1 pm (5.8); the weakest is 8 am (3.9).

The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Cowichan Valley Regional District beaches

Every Cowichan Valley Regional District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Nitinat Narrows

    Nitinat Bar

    Cowichan Valley Regional District

    5.9Goodtomorrow

    2.3 m8 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Stanley Beach

    Cowichan Valley Regional District

    5.9Goodtomorrow

    2.3 m8 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Dare Beach

    Cowichan Valley Regional District

    5.9Goodtomorrow

    2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Dare Beach

    Cowichan Valley Regional District

    5.9Goodtomorrow

    2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Cowichan Valley Regional District beaches with live score pins

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Cowichan Valley Regional District beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Cowichan Valley Regional District right now?

Nitinat Bar has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 5.9 Good, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Cowichan Valley Regional District today?

Sea water is 12°C (53°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Nitinat Bar, at 12°C (53°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Cowichan Valley Regional District right now?

Dare Beach has the smallest waves, at 2.2 m (7 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Cowichan Valley Regional District beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Cowichan Valley Regional District today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 5.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Cowichan Valley Regional District?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Cowichan Valley Regional District?

All 4 beaches in our data for Cowichan Valley Regional District are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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