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Long Beach (Tofino Airport) Surf Forecast
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Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 21 Feb 2025 PST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) this week:
The surf forecast for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach (Tofino Airport) in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Feb 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 21st Feb) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 25th Feb) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 25th Feb) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) over the next 12 days.
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wed 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 5446 | 3937 | 3606 | 4168 | 2239 | 1001 | 832 | 603 | 703 | 1779 | 21222 | 10503 | 3967 | 2699 | 2546 | 1493 | 1348 | 1229 | 1276 | 1027 | 1830 | 1001 | 1238 | 4625 | 7350 | 6721 | 5197 | 4709 | 3155 | 1989 | 1561 | 1003 | 774 | 550 | 494 | 452 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | glass | off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:12PM 2.13 | 6:47AM 2.75 | 9:35PM 2.24 | 8:03AM 2.83 | 10:24PM 2.40 | 9:09AM 3.00 | 11:00PM 2.59 | 10:05AM 3.19 | 11:32PM 2.78 | 10:55AM 3.37 | 12:04AM 2.99 | 11:43AM 3.49 | 12:36AM 3.18 | 12:30PM 3.52 | 1:09AM 3.35 | 1:18PM 3.46 | 1:44AM 3.47 | 2:07PM 3.31 | 2:21AM 3.51 | 2:59PM 3.08 | 3:01AM 3.47 | 3:56PM 2.82 | 3:46AM 3.36 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:18AM 1.91 | 2:32PM 0.98 | 1:54AM 1.93 | 3:33PM 0.78 | 3:11AM 1.82 | 4:21PM 0.57 | 4:07AM 1.62 | 5:02PM 0.39 | 4:55AM 1.37 | 5:40PM 0.26 | 5:41AM 1.10 | 6:17PM 0.22 | 6:25AM 0.83 | 6:54PM 0.27 | 7:11AM 0.60 | 7:31PM 0.41 | 7:57AM 0.45 | 8:09PM 0.63 | 8:46AM 0.39 | 8:49PM 0.90 | 9:39AM 0.42 | 9:32PM 1.18 | 10:39AM 0.53 | |||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wed 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 |
| Sunset | 5:52 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 16 | 12 | 35 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 36 | 11 | 9 | 9 | - | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Long Beach (Tofino Airport) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Long Beach (Tofino Airport) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Long Beach (Tofino Airport)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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