Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.12° N 125.90° W

Issued: 10 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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

Slightly cooler than normal

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, W swell with 748 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.9
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
1.8
S
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.8
WSW
9
1.6
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
430
441
353
297
261
261
161
346
691
253
248
211
273
255
280
326
313
516
470
668
593
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
WNW
0
NNW
0
SSE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
SE
25
ESE
10
ESE
15
W
15
W
15
NW
15
W
25
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:03PM3.08m
7:22AM2.55m
7:53PM3.09m
8:42AM2.45m
8:43PM3.10m
10:01AM2.46m
9:32PM3.12m
11:07AM2.54m
10:18PM3.15m
12:00PM2.63m
11:01PM3.19m
12:45PM2.70m
11:42PM3.23m
Low Tide
12:27PM0.82m
1:33AM1.16m
1:19PM1.12m
2:40AM1.07m
2:16PM1.38m
3:41AM0.95m
3:16PM1.58m
4:37AM0.83m
4:14PM1.69m
5:27AM0.71m
5:06PM1.74m
6:11AM0.60m
5:51PM1.75m
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heavy rain
light rain
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clear
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5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
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9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
 mm
13
21
2
Temp °C
11
13
14
15
17
20
18
16
15
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
14
14
Feels °C
10
12
14
15
15
18
17
14
11
11
8
7
11
8
7
11
12
10
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
1.9
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
1.3
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
140
441
86
70
261
261
161
114
397
253
140
211
273
255
229
160
313
516
142
223
395
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.8
WNW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
430
110
353
297
51
154
79
129
114
64
248
106
136
67
68
326
310
144
179
204
395
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
12
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.5
W
7
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
W
9
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
Energy kJ
25
99
97
97
124
2
3
45
127
98
36
23
17
6
36
11
183
177
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
5
0.6
SE
3
1.8
S
7
1.2
W
8
1.6
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
9
Energy kJ
75
186
145
346
691
212
205
32
8
280
186
470
668
593
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
4
Distance (km)
125
1023
0
0
827
122
125
812
11
125
1256
91
0
19
0
279
125
91
1388
1762
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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