Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) at 4AM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.2m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
275 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 214 | 236 | 235 | 282 | 225 | 217 | 264 | 268 | 268 | 528 | 322 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:12AM2.69m | 5:12PM3.17m | 6:10AM2.48m | 5:55PM3.04m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM0.87m | 10:49AM1.27m | 00:01AM0.97m | 11:29AM1.55m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 |
275 | 68 | 138 | 138 | 113 | 110 | 84 | 49 | 236 | 235 | 173 | 183 | 151 | 117 | 97 | 268 | 528 | 121 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 11 |
26 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 196 | 46 | 60 | 282 | 225 | 217 | 264 | 268 | 94 | 330 | 308 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
18 | 19 | 38 | 65 | 95 | 123 | 160 | 214 | 214 | 214 | 178 | 125 | 123 | 121 | 123 | 123 | 2 | 322 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 11 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 91 | 0 |
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