Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.12° N 125.90° W

Issued: 4 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) sea temperature is
12.4° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
3
1
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.8
WSW
8
1.7
W
9
2
W
9
2.2
W
10
3
WNW
9
2
W
9
2.4
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
1.5
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
211
276
255
229
326
448
442
695
872
1406
650
860
826
626
1098
645
463
1202
692
324
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
E
15
ESE
20
E
15
WSW
15
W
5
NE
10
W
15
W
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
W
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
SW
15
WNW
5
ESE
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:32PM3.12m
11:07AM2.54m
10:18PM3.15m
12:00PM2.63m
11:01PM3.19m
12:45PM2.70m
11:42PM3.23m
1:25PM2.76m
00:20AM3.26m
2:00PM2.80m
00:58AM3.28m
2:33PM2.84m
1:35AM3.28m
Low Tide
3:16PM1.58m
4:37AM0.83m
4:14PM1.69m
5:27AM0.71m
5:06PM1.74m
6:11AM0.60m
5:51PM1.75m
6:51AM0.51m
6:30PM1.73m
7:27AM0.44m
7:08PM1.69m
8:01AM0.40m
7:45PM1.64m
8:35AM0.39m
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clear
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5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
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9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:30
 mm
2
6
11
5
2
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
13
12
13
13
13
Feels °C
11
9
11
11
9
11
10
11
11
10
12
13
12
10
12
11
12
11
12
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.8
WSW
8
1.7
W
9
2
W
9
0.7
SSW
17
2.5
WNW
9
2
W
9
0.6
SSW
16
2.3
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
15
2.2
WNW
9
1.5
W
8
Energy kJ
140
211
276
255
229
326
448
442
695
267
913
650
177
826
626
675
645
463
85
692
324
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.6
W
5
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSE
5
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
248
106
15
67
68
12
310
144
142
118
316
150
181
171
171
173
84
104
149
60
154
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
SW
21
0.2
W
13
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.1
W
15
0.4
SW
14
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
W
18
0.3
SW
20
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
19
36
140
15
6
70
14
183
179
174
4
47
11
11
19
45
44
6
60
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
6
0.4
SE
3
1.2
S
6
1.1
WSW
8
2.2
W
10
3
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
192
156
3
96
159
872
1406
860
1098
1202
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
827
401
0
2
2
122
173
0
153
2796
0
125
279
0
23
222
0
122
137
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
4
2
3
2
2
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
4
2
2
4
2
1
3
2
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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Information about the Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tofino (North Chestermans Beach)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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