
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 WNW 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) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) at 1AM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| 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) | 6ft (1.8m) | 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 Mon night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 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 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 97 | 94 | 107 | 139 | 143 | 118 | 99 | 79 | 264 | 339 | 520 | 634 | 569 | 302 | 259 | 259 | 373 | 403 | 569 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:38PM3.21m | 4:56AM2.76m | 5:15PM3.24m | 5:54AM2.58m | 5:59PM3.26m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.96m | 10:45AM1.03m | 11:56PM0.92m | 11:25AM1.30m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | WNW 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 |
79 | 68 | 44 | 107 | 139 | 143 | 118 | 99 | 79 | 187 | 238 | 404 | 414 | 350 | 302 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 295 | 404 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
69 | 48 | 30 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 29 | 42 | 71 | 40 | 64 | 86 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 34 | 33 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 |
49 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 41 | 66 | 43 | 43 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
— | 97 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 264 | 339 | 520 | 634 | 569 | — | — | — | 373 | 403 | 569 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 153 | 827 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 153 | 812 | 765 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 765 | 173 | 0 |
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