
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) today (07 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) at 5PM is: 0.4m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a West direction, 1.0m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (07 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (07 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 113 | 89 | 82 | 98 | 165 | 253 | 246 | 196 | 141 | 91 | 135 | 165 | 141 | 102 | 159 | 127 | 150 | 202 | 145 | 146 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:38AM2.41m | 7:59PM3.28m | 10:07AM2.50m | 9:11PM3.34m | 11:18AM2.66m | 10:19PM3.44m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM1.76m | 3:24AM0.67m | 2:55PM1.83m | 4:34AM0.47m | 4:17PM1.75m | |||||||||||||||||
6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
66 | 113 | 89 | 65 | 63 | 67 | 176 | 144 | 103 | 91 | 91 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 92 | 69 | 52 | 40 | 145 | 102 | 98 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
39 | 84 | 66 | 24 | 81 | 81 | 67 | 83 | 42 | 62 | 41 | 74 | 95 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 119 | 150 | 202 | 35 | 35 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | W 12 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
61 | 36 | 25 | 82 | 24 | 23 | 50 | 49 | 79 | 81 | 30 | 42 | 66 | 26 | 28 | 115 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 27 | 26 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
— | — | — | 81 | 98 | 165 | 253 | 246 | 196 | 141 | 89 | 135 | 165 | 141 | 102 | 159 | 127 | — | 69 | 65 | 146 | 161 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 279 | 1389 | 1021 | 345 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 827 | 1256 | 1710 | 827 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 1389 | 910 | 11 |
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