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Long Beach (Tofino Airport) Surf Forecast
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Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 PDT
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 (Sep 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 5PM. 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 Monday (Sep 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 24th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 172 | 149 | 85 | 181 | 143 | 153 | 449 | 504 | 1071 | 1016 | 1146 | 1117 | 699 | 707 | 1091 | 705 | 496 | 778 | 936 | 1465 | 465 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:28AM 2.80 | 11:04PM 3.11 | 12:04PM 2.94 | 11:53PM 3.17 | 12:35PM 3.06 | 12:36AM 3.19 | 1:03PM 3.15 | 1:16AM 3.17 | 1:30PM 3.21 | 1:55AM 3.11 | 1:57PM 3.23 | 2:33AM 3.00 | 2:25PM 3.21 | 3:11AM 2.87 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:06PM 1.35 | 5:40AM 0.56 | 5:52PM 1.13 | 6:18AM 0.58 | 6:32PM 0.93 | 6:51AM 0.64 | 7:09PM 0.76 | 7:23AM 0.75 | 7:44PM 0.64 | 7:53AM 0.89 | 8:19PM 0.57 | 8:22AM 1.05 | 8:54PM 0.57 | ||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:16 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Vancouver Island
Continuing clean conditions at Long Beach (Tofino Airport) (calm at Tofino Airport 0 km from Long Beach (Tofino Airport)). 1.4m 10s swell from the WNW with a 0.6m 8s swell from the WSW and a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 3 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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