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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 4 pm Tuesday 12 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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Friday (May 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s is also forecast. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 15th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 18th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 18th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
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 ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | |
261 | 231 | 444 | 670 | 223 | 87 | 194 | 246 | 407 | 1190 | 1349 | 1071 | 1095 | 411 | 507 | 458 | 230 | 510 | 2012 | 2166 | 1686 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:14PM3.10m | 10:49AM2.75m | 10:52PM3.32m | 11:45AM2.88m | 11:31PM3.53m | 12:39PM3.00m | 00:12AM3.70m | 1:30PM3.09m | 00:55AM3.81m | 2:21PM3.12m | 1:40AM3.82m | 3:13PM3.10m | 2:28AM3.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM1.07m | 4:42AM0.89m | 4:34PM1.11m | 5:30AM0.54m | 5:19PM1.18m | 6:17AM0.23m | 6:04PM1.26m | 7:03AM-0.00m | 6:50PM1.35m | 7:51AM-0.13m | 7:38PM1.41m | 8:39AM-0.15m | 8:28PM1.47m | 9:29AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | 9:04 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | W 16 | WSW 8 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 11 | SSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 |
 kJ | 161 | 231 | 444 | 142 | 223 | 79 | 194 | 246 | 202 | 1190 | 1349 | 1071 | 193 | 211 | 507 | 115 | 230 | 510 | 2012 | 2166 | 1686 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 11 | SSW 14 | W 21 | SSW 14 | W 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 261 | 146 | 140 | 188 | 104 | 87 | 69 | 70 | 407 | 229 | 223 | 193 | 169 | 411 | 61 | 8 | 118 | 246 | 74 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | WSW 13 | S 12 | — | SSW 19 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 16 | — | W 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 139 | 3 | — | 37 | 13 | 79 | 80 | 232 | 2 | 100 | — | — | 191 | 61 | — | 56 | 81 | 33 | 32 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | W 11 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 10 | — | SE 4 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 670 | 26 | — | — | 188 | — | — | — | — | 1095 | — | — | 458 | — | 22 | 284 | 549 | 694 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 23 | 1388 | 827 | 125 | 1224 | 122 | 651 | 137 | 91 | 2 | 125 | 173 | 0 | 1 | 250 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 1224 |
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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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