
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tow Hill Beach today (09 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach at 10PM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tow Hill Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 10 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:03PM4.06m | 11:26PM5.15m | 12:58PM4.43m | 00:29AM5.41m | 1:43PM4.77m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM2.29m | 6:16AM0.47m | 6:13PM1.98m | 7:06AM0.18m | 7:08PM1.63m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 9:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 10 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
45 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
4 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | E 18 | — | E 18 | — | W 21 | W 21 | W 21 | W 21 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 19 | W 19 |
— | 4 | 6 | — | 6 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 |
2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 685 | 1334 | 1334 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 824 | 0 | 0 | 1506 | 1026 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 1835 | 1668 | 1713 | 1026 | 597 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island | ||||||||||||||||||||
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