Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 15 Nov 2025 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
11.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Nov 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 15th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 16th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 16th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

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

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
0
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
2
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
3
WNW
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.6
SW
2.5
S
1.8
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)111112131313121212111114131311101714121114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)84610371266137017101044272216739635563321340888551533120717582522855573485
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
25
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
N
5
E
0
NW
10
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
5
N
5
N
5
N
5
WNW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
2.87
9:51AM
3.36
10:43PM
2.95
10:24AM
3.44
11:28PM
3.02
10:55AM
3.49
12:09AM
3.06
11:25AM
3.53
12:47AM
3.07
11:55AM
3.54
1:23AM
3.06
12:25PM
3.53
2:00AM
3.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:49PM
1.16
3:35AM
1.40
4:32PM
0.96
4:17AM
1.51
5:10PM
0.81
4:56AM
1.61
5:44PM
0.69
5:31AM
1.70
6:17PM
0.61
6:04AM
1.77
6:50PM
0.57
6:37AM
1.83
7:23PM
0.58
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset-4:42--4:40--4:39--4:38--4:37--4:37--4:36-
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111111111199998878910111210101010
Feels °C (?)988792566664235897998
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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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