
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) today (06 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) at 6PM is: 0.8m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am September 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (06 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Evening (06 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
322 | 314 | 306 | 294 | 348 | 344 | 339 | 334 | 330 | 268 | 264 | 186 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 236 | 173 | 163 | 120 | 110 | 143 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:01AM2.59m | 9:08PM3.19m | 11:03AM2.77m | 10:20PM3.29m | 11:49AM2.97m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM1.83m | 4:21AM0.55m | 4:24PM1.62m | 5:18AM0.40m | 5:24PM1.35m | |||||||||||||||||
6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
322 | 314 | 306 | 294 | 348 | 344 | 339 | 334 | 330 | 268 | 264 | 158 | 156 | 147 | 183 | 128 | 236 | 39 | 36 | 39 | 110 | 143 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
51 | 36 | 85 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 103 | 186 | 98 | 157 | 116 | 186 | 183 | 183 | 73 | 183 | 28 | 173 | 163 | 120 | 102 | 118 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | WNW 8 | W 12 | S 9 | W 7 | S 10 | WNW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 7 | SSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SW 18 |
87 | 87 | 39 | 38 | 18 | 33 | 69 | 7 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 25 | 39 | 68 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 105 | 81 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 49 | 85 | 105 | 12 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 122 | 153 | 401 | 137 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1388 | 0 | 91 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 147 | 1 | 0 |
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