Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surf break

Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 02 Mar 2026 PST
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Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) sea temperature is
8.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 2nd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 6th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 9th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
W
0.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
2.3
W
3
W
3
W
2.2
W
2
WSW
Period(s) (?)151510146881011111110101010101112121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121848111321516917340820691532112280287374566977011972043252115191295
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
S
20
SSW
10
SSE
5
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
5
WNW
15
ESE
10
E
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
NW
10
NW
10
SSE
20
ESE
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:43AM
3.62
12:32AM
3.45
12:29PM
3.59
1:04AM
3.54
1:11PM
3.51
1:34AM
3.57
1:51PM
3.37
2:04AM
3.56
2:30PM
3.21
2:33AM
3.50
3:10PM
3.02
3:03AM
3.40
3:53PM
2.82
3:35AM
3.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
0.43
6:26AM
1.06
6:47PM
0.52
7:06AM
0.91
7:19PM
0.68
7:45AM
0.83
7:50PM
0.89
8:22AM
0.82
8:20PM
1.13
9:00AM
0.87
8:50PM
1.37
9:40AM
0.97
9:21PM
1.60
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Sunrise7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--
Sunset-6:07--6:08--6:10--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:16-
clear
clear
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--3131051--127--73---84
Temp. °C899999987578998889867
Feels °C (?)554457731236775766611
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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 12 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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Tofino is 72 km (45 miles) from Gold River. If you plan a holiday in Vancouver Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gold River. Gold River has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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