Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surf break

Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 02 Sep 2025 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
16.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach (Tofino Airport) in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.3
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
W
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)15151561616161615141415111313141212191818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)29730934836621225027225422424626831516016419216481103226191269
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
10
NW
5
S
10
S
5
NW
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
S
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrossoncrossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
2.77
11:06AM
2.41
9:53PM
2.91
11:41AM
2.58
10:47PM
3.07
12:11PM
2.76
11:36PM
3.23
12:40PM
2.95
12:22AM
3.35
1:10PM
3.14
1:07AM
3.40
1:41PM
3.31
1:54AM
3.36
2:14PM
3.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:14AM
0.84
3:59PM
1.82
5:01AM
0.67
4:53PM
1.63
5:41AM
0.51
5:38PM
1.39
6:17AM
0.41
6:21PM
1.12
6:52AM
0.37
7:03PM
0.85
7:28AM
0.42
7:46PM
0.61
8:03AM
0.54
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:41--6:43--6:43--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:50-
Sunset--8:01--8:00--7:57--7:54--7:52--7:51--7:49
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616151616151516151617161617161515141615
Feels °C (?)151615131617141516151515151416161415141614
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Vancouver Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Long Beach (Tofino Airport) (calm at Ucluelet wx 21 km from Long Beach (Tofino Airport)). 0.6m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 4s local chop from the WNW and a 0.5m 8s swell, also from the WNW as well as a 0.4m 13s groundswell, also from the WNW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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