Tofino Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canada – Vancouver Island)
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Surf Break: Tofino
| Name: | Tofino |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Tofino in Vancouver Island is a sheltered beach break that has fairly consistent surf Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Tofino Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Tofino surf quality by season and Tofino surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Tofino
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Tofino:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cox Bay | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Long Beach | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Florencia Bay | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Nootka Island | 42 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Dump | 77 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Tofino: |
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| Closest wave buoy | La Perouse Bank Buoy | 22 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sentry Shoal Buoy | 67 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Neah Bay Buoy | 71 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Brooks Buoy | 99 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Halibut Bank Buoy | 100 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Tofino: |
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| Closest tide station | Tofino, British Columbia (2) | 0 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Tofino, British Columbia | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kennedy Cove, British Columbia | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Riley Cove, British Columbia | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Riley Cove, British Columbia (2) | 21 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Tofino: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Washington (Canada) | 49 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Cain (Canada) | 77 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cypress Mountain (Canada) | 122 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Grouse Mountain (Canada) | 128 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Seymour (Canada) | 134 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Tofino: |
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| Closest city location | Tofino (Canada) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ucluelet (Canada) | 22 mi |
| Third closest city location | Gold River (Canada) | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Port Alberni (Canada) | 49 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cumberland (Canada) | 51 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Tofino is Tofino Airport (YAZ) in Canada, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Tofino is Comox Airport (YQQ), also in Canada, 97 km (60 miles) away.
- Third is Campbell River Airport (YBL) in Canada, 101 km (63 miles) away.
- Nanaimo Airport (YCD) in Canada is 149 km (93 miles) away.
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ), also in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Tofino and is 190 km (118 miles) away.
