Qualicum Beach, Regional District of Nanaimo

Regional District of Nanaimo beaches

Which Regional District of Nanaimo beach is best right now? 16 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches16
Good later1 of 16
Water12 to 13°C54 to 55°F
Best tomorrowRock Beach
7.0Greattomorrow

Updated 9:37 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

12°C54°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
17.0Greattomorrow
Rock Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Air
7°C45°F
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.1
26.7Goodtomorrow
Qualicum Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Air
12°C53°F
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 6.9
36.6Goodtomorrow
North Rathtrevor Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
Air
11°C52°F
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 6.9

Regional District of Nanaimo today

It is dark across Regional District of Nanaimo right now: 1 of 16 scored beaches look good later, water is 12 to 13°C54 to 55°F. Read at 9:37 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Regional District of Nanaimo

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.5GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Rock Beach, 7.0

Water: 12°C54°F
Wind: 26 km/h16 mph
Waves: 0.8 m3 ft

Eastern Regional District of Nanaimo

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.1GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: First Beach, 6.2

Water: 13°C55°F
Wind: 37 km/h23 mph
Waves: 0.9 m3 ft

Warmest water
13°C55°F
First Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo. Score 6.2 Good.
Calmest sea
0.7 m2 ft waves
Qualicum Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo. Wind 21 km/h13 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 4 pm (6.0); the weakest is 11 am (4.2).

The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 6 pm.

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5.5

5.6

6.0

5.7

5.2

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

All Regional District of Nanaimo beaches

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

16 beaches listed · 16 of 16 scored live

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12°C54°FNo photo yet
Rock Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
7.0Greattomorrow
Small waves, light wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air7°C45°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Qualicum Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.7Goodtomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
North Rathtrevor Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.6Goodtomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
12°C54°FNo photo yet
Rathtrevor Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.6Goodtomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
12°C54°FNo photo yet
Wall Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.6Goodtomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Columbia Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.4Goodtomorrow
Small waves, breezy and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Regional District of Nanaimo
6.2Goodtomorrow
Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind36 km/h22 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Dolphin Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.2Goodtomorrow
Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air12°C53°F
- Wind36 km/h22 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
First Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.2Goodtomorrow
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind37 km/h23 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- Free parking
Mailbox Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.2Goodtomorrow
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind37 km/h23 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
13°C55°FNo photo yet
Saltery Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.2Goodtomorrow
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind37 km/h23 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Smugglers Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.2Goodtomorrow
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind37 km/h23 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Second Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.0Goodtomorrow
Waves not available, breezy and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air8°C47°F
- Wind28 km/h17 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- Free parking
Sunset Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
6.0Goodtomorrow
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind39 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- Free parking
13°C55°FNo photo yet
Blueback Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
5.9Goodtomorrow
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air11°C53°F
- Wind42 km/h26 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
13°C55°FNo photo yet
Invermere Beach
Regional District of Nanaimo
5.9Goodtomorrow
Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air11°C53°F
- Wind42 km/h26 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Regional District of Nanaimo beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Regional District of Nanaimo right now?

Rock Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 7.0 Great, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Regional District of Nanaimo today?

Sea water is 12 to 13°C (54 to 55°F) across the 16 scored beaches. The warmest is First Beach, at 13°C (55°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Regional District of Nanaimo right now?

Qualicum Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind.

Which Regional District of Nanaimo 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 Regional District of Nanaimo today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 6.0 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Regional District of Nanaimo?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Regional District of Nanaimo?

All 16 beaches in our data for Regional District of Nanaimo are scored live on this page.

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