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Tow Hill Beach Surf Forecast
/ Vancouver Island (15 breaks) / British Columbia (15 breaks) /
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Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tow Hill Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tow Hill Beach sea temperature is
6.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tow Hill Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 22nd Mar) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mild with light rain (total 9mm) on Sat afternoon Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Sat morning, min -1°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 599 | 356 | 131 | 162 | 600 | 1420 | 703 | 441 | 295 | 241 | 327 | 188 | 99 | 30 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 39 | 61 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | off | cross | cross- off | cross | off | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:22PM 5.22 | 3:28AM 5.66 | 4:05PM 5.03 | 4:05AM 5.63 | 4:52PM 4.75 | 4:45AM 5.47 | 5:45PM 4.39 | 5:31AM 5.19 | 6:49PM 4.04 | 6:27AM 4.85 | 8:15PM 3.82 | 7:44AM 4.54 | 9:55PM 3.87 | 9:22AM 4.42 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:13PM 0.86 | 9:46AM 0.29 | 9:49PM 1.14 | 10:31AM 0.35 | 10:29PM 1.48 | 11:20AM 0.56 | 11:13PM 1.87 | 12:19PM 0.86 | 12:10AM 2.25 | 1:32PM 1.14 | 1:29AM 2.53 | 2:57PM 1.26 | 3:10AM 2.56 | ||||||||||
Fri 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:31 | ||
| Sunset | 8:00 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | -1 | -1 | -6 | -8 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -7 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -1 | -1 | -4 | -5 | -8 | -5 | -3 | ||
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Information about the Tow Hill Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tow Hill Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tow Hill Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tow Hill 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 (Tow Hill 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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