Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 24s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 24s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) at 12PM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 0.6m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 24s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 24s |
Table - waves today at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
206 | 377 | 225 | 361 | 301 | 444 | 563 | 444 | 444 | 389 | 543 | 890 | 890 | 956 | 1243 | 1091 | 787 | 989 | 959 | 959 | 959 | 908 | 844 | 1206 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:34AM3.80m | 2:14PM3.07m | 1:26AM3.79m | 3:03PM3.11m | 2:20AM3.70m | 3:51PM3.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40AM-0.17m | 7:27PM1.48m | 8:29AM-0.19m | 8:21PM1.42m | 9:18AM-0.13m | 9:16PM1.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 24 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 8 |
115 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 206 | 444 | 291 | 188 | 172 | 169 | 543 | 890 | 890 | 763 | 658 | 533 | 552 | 588 | 473 | 959 | 959 | 738 | 535 | 781 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | W 10 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 16 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 |
206 | 99 | 72 | 87 | 271 | 203 | 563 | 444 | 444 | 389 | 169 | 169 | 172 | 172 | 169 | 222 | 163 | 738 | 959 | 105 | 105 | 104 | 104 | 465 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SW 25 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
99 | 171 | 99 | 98 | 67 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 28 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 25 | 218 | 110 | 105 | 107 | — | 45 | 104 | 69 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
36 | 377 | 225 | 361 | 301 | 295 | 287 | 239 | 274 | 311 | 399 | 244 | 545 | 956 | 1243 | 1091 | 787 | 989 | 727 | 418 | 669 | 908 | 844 | 1206 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 23 | 125 | 125 | 812 | 826 | 137 | 125 | 125 | 137 | 137 | 1021 | 1021 | 1021 | 827 | 137 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 153 | 827 | 167 | 1 |
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