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Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surf Forecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 PDT
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Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Beach (Tofino Airport) sea temperature is 9.7°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 8.8 °C max: 10.4 °C min: 7.8 °C)
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Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Beach (Tofino Airport) sea temperature is 9.7°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 8.8 °C max: 10.4 °C min: 7.8 °C)


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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 4th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.9
WSW
2.4
W
2
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
2.1
W
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)1312131312121111881212111314131212111011121111101010141414141414131216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3598385622909664852932172671872534643893636837045475651001133880415741805104284362531422018389491894397183147511641815
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
30
ESE
25
E
15
E
5
ESE
15
WNW
10
ENE
5
SSW
10
W
5
NE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
S
10
W
5
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
40
WSW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
5
SSE
20
WNW
10
NNE
10
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
5
NE
5
SSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
crosscrossglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39AM
3.17
3:31PM
2.81
3:07AM
3.13
4:12PM
2.65
3:38AM
3.07
5:01PM
2.49
4:15AM
3.00
6:04PM
2.36
5:03AM
2.91
7:27PM
2.30
6:11AM
2.84
8:52PM
2.38
7:39AM
2.83
9:54PM
2.56
9:05AM
2.92
10:40PM
2.79
10:17AM
3.07
11:20PM
3.04
11:19AM
3.23
11:58PM
3.28
12:15PM
3.33
12:35AM
3.49
1:08PM
3.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
1.14
9:12AM
0.59
9:07PM
1.31
9:49AM
0.63
9:36PM
1.47
10:32AM
0.70
10:09PM
1.63
11:24AM
0.78
10:54PM
1.78
12:29PM
0.84
12:02AM
1.88
1:47PM
0.83
1:41AM
1.88
3:01PM
0.74
3:12AM
1.70
4:02PM
0.63
4:20AM
1.38
4:54PM
0.54
5:16AM
1.01
5:40PM
0.50
6:06AM
0.63
6:24PM
0.54
6:54AM
0.31
7:05PM
0.66
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43-
Sunset--7:49--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:55--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:05
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Rain (mm)
116652------------22221----------61815-2
Temp. °C968789988899889899877667778767756678
Feels °C (?)2-12165565665557676300-1312332335-10453

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Vancouver Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Long Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Vancouver Island, consider staying in Port Alberni which is 67 km (42 miles) away. Other places in and around Vancouver Island where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Gold River which is 89 km (55 miles) away and Courtenay, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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