Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.12° N 125.90° W

Issued: 4 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) sea temperature is
13.4° C

Normal 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,607 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with W 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
4
2
1
4
2
!
3
1
1
4
2
1
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
9
1.8
W
9
2.1
W
9
2.1
W
9
2.5
W
9
1.9
W
8
2.4
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
2.1
W
9
3.5
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
0.7
SW
16
1.3
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
506
483
723
750
1089
512
785
1507
742
1949
826
367
705
1099
456
387
337
249
264
181
186
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
NNW
10
SW
10
W
0
WSW
5
SW
10
WNW
5
SE
10
SW
10
WNW
0
ESE
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
E
10
S
15
WNW
5
ENE
15
W
20
WNW
0
E
10
S
Wind State
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:01PM3.19m
12:45PM2.70m
11:42PM3.23m
1:25PM2.76m
00:20AM3.26m
2:00PM2.80m
00:58AM3.28m
2:33PM2.84m
1:35AM3.28m
3:06PM2.87m
2:13AM3.24m
3:39PM2.89m
2:52AM3.17m
Low Tide
5:06PM1.74m
6:11AM0.60m
5:51PM1.75m
6:51AM0.51m
6:30PM1.73m
7:27AM0.44m
7:08PM1.69m
8:01AM0.40m
7:45PM1.64m
8:35AM0.39m
8:23PM1.59m
9:07AM0.41m
9:03PM1.53m
9:39AM0.48m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
 mm
4
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
12
14
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
12
13
14
13
Feels °C
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
10
11
10
9
11
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
9
1.8
W
9
2.1
W
9
0.7
SW
17
2.5
W
9
1.9
W
8
0.6
SSW
16
2.4
WNW
9
2.1
W
9
3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
15
2.1
WNW
8
1.5
W
8
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
1.2
WNW
7
1
W
8
1
WNW
7
1
W
8
Energy kJ
506
483
723
309
1089
512
175
897
742
1345
826
367
85
575
286
252
80
164
115
117
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.3
W
12
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
310
144
142
118
316
150
26
261
171
173
84
104
186
60
154
46
49
175
264
127
160
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
5
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.1
W
15
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
W
18
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
W
15
0.4
SW
19
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
5
183
179
174
4
35
11
19
45
44
6
97
28
3
5
18
4
96
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
9
2.4
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
750
785
1507
1949
705
1099
456
387
337
249
181
186
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
765
0
125
2796
0
122
23
0
122
125
0
122
203
0
19
125
0
122
153
0
137
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
3
4
2
4
2
4
2
3
1
1
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
4
2
3
4
2
1
4
2
1
4
2
3
1
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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