Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) this week:
The surf forecast for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach (Tofino Airport) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 273 | 188 | 186 | 183 | 180 | 102 | 100 | 76 | 102 | 72 | 179 | 114 | 159 | 255 | 148 | 143 | 219 | 129 | 161 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:37PM2.82m | 8:49AM2.19m | 7:42PM2.76m | 10:13AM2.25m | 8:54PM2.77m | 11:09AM2.37m | 9:57PM2.86m | 11:48AM2.50m | 10:49PM2.99m | 12:20PM2.64m | 11:35PM3.11m | 12:48PM2.78m | 00:16AM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM1.70m | 2:03AM1.05m | 1:20PM1.84m | 3:17AM1.00m | 2:46PM1.88m | 4:19AM0.89m | 4:00PM1.82m | 5:08AM0.75m | 4:54PM1.69m | 5:47AM0.62m | 5:39PM1.53m | 6:22AM0.52m | 6:18PM1.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 68 | 95 | 136 | 142 | 120 | 94 | 86 | 100 | 76 | 102 | 66 | 40 | 25 | 159 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 219 | 33 | 161 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 149 | 273 | 188 | 186 | 183 | 180 | 102 | 99 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 179 | 114 | 30 | 255 | 148 | 143 | 82 | 129 | 58 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 13 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 6 | SW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 220 | 83 | 40 | 3 | 15 | 50 | 79 | 61 | 27 | 6 | 60 | 44 | 42 | 44 | 74 | 64 | 66 | 61 | 69 | 66 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 74 | 72 | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | 38 | — | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 136 | 0 | 102 | 114 | 0 | 111 | 8 | 126 | 219 | 1014 | 0 | 111 | 757 | 102 | 266 | 102 | 219 | 219 | 114 | 102 |
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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 16 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).
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