Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surf break

Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 PDT
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Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) today (02 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) at 5AM is: 0.9m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm June 01). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jun)3ft (0.9m)18s
Afternoon (02 Jun)3ft (0.9m)18s
Evening (02 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)12s

Table - waves today at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
21
1.2
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
475
460
572
553
547
399
541
541
528
557
521
591
560
550
560
530
490
471
471
386
284
279
441
418
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
N
10
N
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
S
5
S
0
SSW
5
W
5
WSW
10
S
15
S
10
S
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
5
WSW
15
W
10
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:50AM3.28m
3:27PM2.82m
2:25AM3.22m
4:05PM2.79m
3:04AM3.13m
4:44PM2.76m
Low Tide
8:02PM1.68m
8:52AM0.43m
8:38PM1.69m
9:28AM0.49m
9:18PM1.70m
10:04AM0.57m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:22
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
1
Temp °C
19
19
19
18
17
17
18
17
16
14
14
13
13
13
12
13
12
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
15
16
16
15
15
15
16
16
15
12
12
11
10
11
9
9
9
11
8
9
10
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
W
8
1
W
10
1.1
W
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.2
W
12
Energy kJ
475
118
572
553
547
116
202
414
498
557
521
591
560
550
560
530
490
471
471
386
284
272
336
418
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
9
Energy kJ
32
460
120
123
113
399
541
541
528
504
469
458
452
452
447
447
441
436
353
298
283
279
217
132
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.6
W
12
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
41
30
29
29
58
14
3
11
18
18
45
45
45
104
99
149
186
188
103
441
217
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
115
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
91
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
11
91
19
19
125
11
0
0
2
137
91
0
125
125
1388
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
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