
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) today (04 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) at 12PM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 04). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (04 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (04 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
134 | 118 | 96 | 75 | 75 | 270 | 291 | 434 | 634 | 350 | 266 | 223 | 223 | 357 | 403 | 508 | 361 | 259 | 210 | 140 | 131 | 151 | 168 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:56AM2.76m | 5:15PM3.24m | 5:54AM2.58m | 5:59PM3.26m | 7:08AM2.45m | 6:53PM3.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.96m | 10:45AM1.03m | 11:56PM0.92m | 11:25AM1.30m | 00:59AM0.87m | 12:16PM1.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
134 | 118 | 96 | 75 | 75 | 192 | 212 | 324 | 414 | 350 | 266 | 223 | 223 | 259 | 287 | 353 | 361 | 259 | 210 | 140 | 131 | 68 | 65 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 73 | 42 | 40 | 85 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 34 | 33 | 73 | 69 | 52 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 20 |
41 | 66 | 17 | 43 | 26 | 40 | 25 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 270 | 291 | 434 | 634 | — | — | — | — | 357 | 403 | 508 | — | — | — | — | — | 151 | 168 | 158 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 153 | 812 | 765 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 122 | 203 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1256 | 229 | 137 |
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