Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.12° N 125.90° W

Issued: 10 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) sea temperature is
11.8° C

1.6°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,302 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th 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

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
3
2
3
3
1
2
4
1
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SW
16
1.8
WNW
7
0.6
SSW
20
2
WNW
7
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.7
W
9
1.9
W
10
2.2
W
10
2
W
9
1.9
W
10
1.9
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
1.7
W
9
2.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
129
319
253
360
211
276
255
229
326
310
465
682
928
685
655
667
1302
484
744
1272
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
SSE
20
ESE
5
SSE
10
W
15
W
0
NE
5
SW
10
W
5
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
W
15
WNW
0
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
1:25PM2.76m
00:20AM3.26m
2:00PM2.80m
00:58AM3.28m
Low Tide
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
6:51AM0.51m
6:30PM1.73m
7:27AM0.44m
7:08PM1.69m
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5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
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9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
 mm
4
15
1
Temp °C
22
21
19
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
Feels °C
21
19
16
13
11
8
12
9
8
10
9
11
11
11
12
11
11
13
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
1.2
SW
6
0.8
SSW
16
1.5
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
2
W
9
1.9
W
10
1.9
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
9
1.7
W
9
0.6
SSW
16
2.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
79
114
114
253
140
211
276
255
109
326
309
465
682
682
685
655
667
808
484
173
763
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
161
129
127
64
248
106
140
67
229
70
310
144
140
267
316
150
177
171
171
19
84
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
12
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
W
12
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
79
45
79
98
2
36
9
13
68
4
13
183
179
120
62
35
26
11
11
19
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
6
0.5
SE
3
0.2
ENE
3
1.5
W
8
2.2
W
10
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
118
319
225
360
118
4
1
266
928
1302
744
1272
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
4
Distance (km)
122
147
11
125
1023
91
2
19
0
91
125
0
153
827
0
125
125
0
23
1389
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
4
1
4
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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