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Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) Surf Forecast
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Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 18th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 22nd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 22nd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 10 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 8 | W 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | |
512 | 1438 | 1321 | 1256 | 1070 | 1005 | 345 | 195 | 193 | 593 | 132 | 158 | 346 | 502 | 1805 | 1778 | 846 | 1586 | 880 | 498 | 865 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 1:40AM3.82m | 3:13PM3.10m | 2:28AM3.74m | 4:06PM3.04m | 3:20AM3.57m | 5:01PM2.97m | 4:18AM3.33m | 5:57PM2.92m | 5:22AM3.07m | 6:55PM2.91m | 6:34AM2.84m | 7:53PM2.94m | 7:52AM2.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM-0.15m | 8:28PM1.47m | 9:29AM-0.07m | 9:22PM1.51m | 10:22AM0.08m | 10:20PM1.53m | 11:17AM0.28m | 11:27PM1.54m | 12:14PM0.49m | 00:45AM1.49m | 1:13PM0.71m | 2:06AM1.36m | 2:11PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
 | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | 9:09 |
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Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | W 13 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 118 | 1438 | 1321 | 1256 | 1070 | 98 | 345 | 156 | 151 | 344 | 132 | 94 | 88 | 464 | 145 | 246 | 147 | 104 | 121 | 498 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 59 | 81 | 73 | 35 | 76 | 34 | 224 | 195 | 94 | 161 | 125 | 109 | 184 | 110 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 122 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 13 | — | — | W 19 | S 24 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 51 | 51 | 34 | 22 | 100 | 130 | 72 | 89 | 122 | 131 | 76 | 14 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 5 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 13 |
| kJ | 512 | 22 | — | — | — | 1005 | — | — | 193 | 593 | — | 158 | 346 | 502 | 1805 | 1778 | 846 | 1586 | 880 | 139 | 865 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1388 | 91 | 685 | 91 | 0 | 167 | 1388 | 0 | 122 | 222 | 0 | 122 | 1021 | 2 | 122 | 1021 | 122 | 122 | 164 | 0 | 125 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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