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Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 31 Jan 2026 PST
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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
7.9° C
 (Which is 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 Sunday (Feb 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach (Tofino Airport) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 1st Feb)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 4th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 1st Feb)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 125mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
5
3
4
3
2
2
6
3
3
5
4
3
5
5
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
S
2.5
SSW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
WSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)101112121514131111111413131313131615141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1430163516001731466923343165156277369048232429278233072187173024312994396822071206
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
10
ENE
10
SE
20
SSW
15
ESE
30
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
SE
15
SE
5
E
5
E
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:12AM
2.91
11:35AM
3.61
12:52AM
3.04
12:24PM
3.60
1:29AM
3.13
1:10PM
3.50
2:04AM
3.19
1:55PM
3.32
2:39AM
3.20
2:39PM
3.09
3:12AM
3.16
3:24PM
2.83
3:46AM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
0.05
5:34AM
1.30
6:25PM
0.02
6:23AM
1.14
7:06PM
0.07
7:10AM
1.01
7:43PM
0.22
7:55AM
0.94
8:19PM
0.43
8:40AM
0.91
8:52PM
0.68
9:25AM
0.94
9:26PM
0.96
10:12AM
0.99
Sat
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:46--7:45
Sunset5:17--5:19--5:21--5:22--5:23--5:25--5:28--
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
315354131135--5----------
Temp. °C119111010781013141315151414131313121210
Feels °C (?)54767035910101211121211119887
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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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