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Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tow Hill Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 30) at 8AM.
Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 25th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 25th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 12 days.
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sun 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 439 | 276 | 141 | 134 | 84 | 55 | 49 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 17 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 120 | 64 | 40 | 42 | 37 | 16 | 39 | 14 | 16 | 67 | 116 | 54 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:16AM 4.38 | 11:57AM 4.78 | 12:51AM 4.81 | 12:48PM 5.10 | 1:25AM 5.23 | 1:36PM 5.33 | 1:59AM 5.59 | 2:22PM 5.43 | 2:35AM 5.83 | 3:09PM 5.39 | 3:13AM 5.93 | 3:56PM 5.21 | 3:52AM 5.86 | 4:45PM 4.90 | 4:34AM 5.62 | 5:39PM 4.53 | 5:21AM 5.26 | 6:43PM 4.16 | 6:17AM 4.84 | 8:04PM 3.90 | 7:29AM 4.44 | 9:40PM 3.89 | 9:05AM 4.22 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:39PM 1.02 | 5:53AM 1.93 | 6:21PM 0.73 | 6:39AM 1.37 | 7:00PM 0.53 | 7:22AM 0.81 | 7:39PM 0.46 | 8:05AM 0.35 | 8:17PM 0.54 | 8:49AM 0.05 | 8:57PM 0.74 | 9:33AM -0.06 | 9:37PM 1.05 | 10:20AM 0.05 | 10:20PM 1.44 | 11:11AM 0.34 | 11:07PM 1.86 | 12:08PM 0.72 | 12:04AM 2.26 | 1:17PM 1.10 | 1:20AM 2.56 | 2:38PM 1.34 | 2:57AM 2.62 | |||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sun 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 |
Sunset | 8:08 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | 14 | 6 |
Temp. °C | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C (?) | 7 | 6 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, near gales from the SE by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, near gales from the SE by Sun morning). |
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Information about the Tow Hill Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tow Hill Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tow Hill Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tow Hill Beach 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 (Tow Hill Beach) 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 Tow Hill Beach 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.