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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 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 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 Tuesday (Apr 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach (Tofino Airport) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 29th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 4th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 6th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) over the next 12 days.
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 569 | 363 | 390 | 457 | 366 | 259 | 234 | 318 | 405 | 350 | 372 | 1439 | 2061 | 572 | 316 | 267 | 171 | 253 | 226 | 722 | 1514 | 2257 | 2890 | 2160 | 1831 | 1269 | 947 | 767 | 489 | 275 | 210 | 140 | 84 | 84 | 126 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:55PM 3.08 | 2:20AM 3.70 | 3:49PM 2.95 | 3:08AM 3.54 | 4:47PM 2.81 | 4:00AM 3.32 | 5:50PM 2.70 | 4:59AM 3.06 | 6:59PM 2.64 | 6:08AM 2.82 | 8:06PM 2.66 | 7:27AM 2.65 | 9:04PM 2.74 | 8:47AM 2.58 | 9:50PM 2.83 | 9:55AM 2.58 | 10:27PM 2.93 | 10:52AM 2.63 | 10:59PM 3.02 | 11:40AM 2.70 | 11:28PM 3.10 | 12:23PM 2.76 | 11:58PM 3.17 | 1:04PM 2.80 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:20PM 1.25 | 9:15AM -0.10 | 9:09PM 1.39 | 10:08AM 0.08 | 10:02PM 1.53 | 11:05AM 0.32 | 11:05PM 1.65 | 12:06PM 0.55 | 12:21AM 1.71 | 1:11PM 0.76 | 1:46AM 1.67 | 2:15PM 0.91 | 3:03AM 1.52 | 3:12PM 1.01 | 4:03AM 1.31 | 4:01PM 1.10 | 4:50AM 1.08 | 4:44PM 1.18 | 5:29AM 0.86 | 5:22PM 1.25 | 6:05AM 0.67 | 5:57PM 1.31 | 6:39AM 0.51 | |||||||||||||
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:46 |
| Sunset | 8:35 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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