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Tow Hill Beach Surf Forecast
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Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 21 Jan 2025 PST
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 (Jan 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 21st Jan) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 28th Jan) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 12 days.
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sun 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 13 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 551 | 138 | 232 | 355 | 452 | 577 | 753 | 640 | 1160 | 759 | 163 | 811 | 799 | 1440 | 801 | 561 | 336 | 324 | 144 | 365 | 430 | 452 | 424 | 276 | 211 | 132 | 200 | 212 | 181 | 1103 | 1172 | 627 | 468 | 418 | 308 | 2081 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:25PM 3.59 | 6:42AM 4.38 | 7:45PM 3.38 | 7:38AM 4.33 | 9:33PM 3.38 | 8:45AM 4.36 | 10:56PM 3.58 | 9:53AM 4.51 | 11:48PM 3.85 | 10:51AM 4.77 | 12:27AM 4.13 | 11:41AM 5.05 | 1:03AM 4.40 | 12:25PM 5.32 | 1:37AM 4.66 | 1:08PM 5.50 | 2:11AM 4.90 | 1:50PM 5.58 | 2:45AM 5.10 | 2:33PM 5.51 | 3:21AM 5.24 | 3:17PM 5.30 | 3:58AM 5.31 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:17AM 2.17 | 1:50PM 1.91 | 1:16AM 2.49 | 3:02PM 1.79 | 2:30AM 2.68 | 4:07PM 1.55 | 3:44AM 2.69 | 5:01PM 1.23 | 4:44AM 2.56 | 5:47PM 0.88 | 5:34AM 2.34 | 6:28PM 0.54 | 6:19AM 2.06 | 7:05PM 0.25 | 7:01AM 1.78 | 7:42PM 0.07 | 7:43AM 1.50 | 8:18PM 0.01 | 8:26AM 1.27 | 8:54PM 0.11 | 9:11AM 1.11 | 9:31PM 0.36 | 9:58AM 1.05 | |||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sun 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:48 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:41 | - | - | 8:41 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:32 |
| Sunset | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Feels °C (?) | -1 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the N by Sat 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.
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