
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tow Hill Beach today (02 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach at 11PM is: 0.6m 5s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 02). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (02 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (02 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tow Hill Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 52 | 53 | 17 | 26 | 46 | 69 | 78 | 99 | 86 | 194 | 53 | 55 | 77 | 98 | 77 | |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:50PM4.96m | 4:52AM4.64m | 5:23PM4.98m | 5:37AM4.36m | 6:00PM4.96m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM1.40m | 10:57AM1.07m | 11:35PM1.38m | 11:33AM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 9:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 18 | W 18 | W 9 | W 9 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | W 18 | W 14 | W 13 | W 18 | W 18 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | E 13 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 52 | 53 | 17 | 26 | 46 | 69 | 78 | 99 | 86 | 194 | 53 | 55 | 77 | 98 | 77 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1928 | 2379 | 1928 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 803 | 819 | 824 | 1559 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 597 | 685 | 809 | 819 | 818 | 597 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
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