Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 14 Jul 2025 PDT
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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
13.8° 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 (Jul 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 14th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 14th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
2
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
W
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)88888999999987777161313141467778889999899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10621072728460334678767107097472251361611934436735082212131541301651861203482172082683072365655345411847338297307
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
W
10
WNW
0
NW
5
SSW
15
WNW
5
ESE
15
SSE
5
W
5
SE
10
S
15
W
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
SW
10
W
5
NW
5
SW
10
W
5
E
10
SSW
10
W
5
ESE
10
S
10
WNW
5
SSE
15
SSE
5
SW
5
SE
5
SSW
10
W
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
3.07
4:03AM
3.09
5:01PM
3.13
4:56AM
2.89
5:42PM
3.19
5:56AM
2.70
6:26PM
3.24
7:09AM
2.54
7:18PM
3.29
8:35AM
2.48
8:16PM
3.34
10:01AM
2.53
9:17PM
3.40
11:16AM
2.66
10:19PM
3.47
12:16PM
2.81
11:18PM
3.54
1:05PM
2.94
12:15AM
3.58
1:48PM
3.04
1:07AM
3.57
2:28PM
3.11
1:56AM
3.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:51AM
0.35
10:11PM
1.22
10:28AM
0.50
11:06PM
1.11
11:07AM
0.73
12:06AM
1.01
11:50AM
1.00
1:10AM
0.90
12:41PM
1.29
2:18AM
0.78
1:43PM
1.55
3:27AM
0.64
2:58PM
1.72
4:34AM
0.47
4:14PM
1.76
5:36AM
0.30
5:21PM
1.69
6:30AM
0.15
6:17PM
1.57
7:18AM
0.06
7:09PM
1.43
8:01AM
0.04
7:57PM
1.31
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:45--5:46--
Sunset-9:23--9:22--9:22--9:21--9:20--9:19--9:17--9:16--9:15--9:15--9:14--9:12-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151718191817161516141414131413131413131414141414141515151515141414141414
Feels °C (?)121518181716161417121314131312131311131313141314141414141514121314141314

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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