Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.12° N 125.90° W

Issued: 10 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) sea temperature is
13.0° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,463 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)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

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
1.1
W
8
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
1.6
WNW
6
1.2
W
8
1.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
858
470
1023
1463
196
252
146
211
264
127
158
174
121
144
164
178
168
402
150
316
152
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
WSW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
S
10
W
5
WNW
15
ESE
10
SE
5
NNW
5
W
10
W
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
W
10
NNW
5
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
W
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:58AM3.28m
2:33PM2.84m
1:35AM3.28m
3:06PM2.87m
2:13AM3.24m
3:39PM2.89m
2:52AM3.17m
4:12PM2.91m
3:34AM3.05m
4:47PM2.94m
4:19AM2.90m
5:23PM2.98m
5:11AM2.73m
6:02PM3.03m
Low Tide
8:01AM0.40m
7:45PM1.64m
8:35AM0.39m
8:23PM1.59m
9:07AM0.41m
9:03PM1.53m
9:39AM0.48m
9:47PM1.47m
10:12AM0.58m
10:35PM1.40m
10:46AM0.71m
11:28PM1.31m
11:24AM0.89m
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:26
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9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:29
 mm
1
4
Temp °C
12
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
13
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
9
11
9
9
11
11
10
9
12
11
13
11
12
11
11
9
11
9
9
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
15
2.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.6
SSW
16
1.3
WNW
6
1.2
W
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
858
470
85
865
196
252
146
98
97
98
103
103
105
84
164
134
168
136
150
141
152
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
W
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
W
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
104
104
186
61
154
46
80
211
264
127
158
174
104
144
71
166
101
50
138
316
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
W
18
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.4
SW
19
0.2
W
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
W
12
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
W
13
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SW
24
0.2
SSW
23
Energy kJ
45
44
6
97
45
3
50
4
4
96
15
61
121
46
45
55
95
96
140
141
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
6
0.9
W
8
1.6
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
5
Energy kJ
1023
1463
149
100
178
402
135
69
104
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
2
147
1224
11
122
125
0
0
0
0
91
685
91
137
1045
1
137
685
137
827
1388
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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