Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) today (08 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) at 12PM is: 0.8m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.5m 7s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 08). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (08 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
| Evening (08 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 24 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
358 | 353 | 349 | 298 | 226 | 220 | 217 | 214 | 214 | 487 | 561 | 871 | 629 | 871 | 871 | 656 | 517 | 685 | 865 | 1011 | 1011 | 856 | 651 | 737 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:36AM2.57m | 7:44PM2.91m | 7:54AM2.48m | 8:32PM3.05m | 9:14AM2.50m | 9:19PM3.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM1.50m | 1:01PM1.03m | 2:09AM1.29m | 1:54PM1.16m | 3:11AM1.01m | 2:49PM1.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | WSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 8 | S 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 9 |
108 | 151 | 165 | 223 | 154 | 80 | 107 | 114 | 114 | 111 | 192 | 61 | 629 | 871 | 871 | 656 | 517 | 517 | 463 | 412 | 356 | 856 | 651 | 292 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | S 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 |
358 | 353 | 349 | 298 | 226 | 83 | 64 | 109 | 109 | 127 | 95 | 138 | 526 | 136 | 133 | 131 | 511 | 685 | 865 | 1011 | 1011 | 84 | 84 | 737 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 24 | SW 10 | SSW 23 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
5 | 5 | 26 | 66 | 64 | 220 | 217 | 214 | 214 | 487 | 120 | 303 | 138 | 19 | 9 | 30 | 129 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 17 | 67 | 67 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — |
7 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 9 | 10 | 561 | 871 | — | 547 | 586 | 586 | — | — | — | — | — | 356 | 343 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 685 | 765 | 765 | 1274 | 1388 | 1388 | 167 | 167 | 91 | 1 | 0 | 229 | 685 | 685 | 685 | 137 |
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