Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 02 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
5.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 2nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 4th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 6th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, moderate winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
1.2
W
1.8
W
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)10111010910121111101095898877614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66555112016015840336323198704067397121773450831017316091
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
30
SSE
30
SE
35
ESE
45
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
20
NW
25
NW
35
WNW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
onononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:46PM
5.01
2:46AM
5.36
3:21PM
4.90
3:13AM
5.31
3:56PM
4.72
3:41AM
5.19
4:32PM
4.49
4:11AM
5.01
5:10PM
4.22
4:44AM
4.78
5:55PM
3.93
5:22AM
4.52
6:52PM
3.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:26AM
0.58
8:32PM
1.11
9:00AM
0.51
9:03PM
1.34
9:35AM
0.56
9:35PM
1.59
10:11AM
0.72
10:07PM
1.88
10:49AM
0.96
10:41PM
2.17
11:32AM
1.24
11:18PM
2.46
12:25PM
1.51
12:08AM
2.71
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise7:18--7:15--7:13--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--
Sunset-8:23--8:25--8:28--8:30--8:31--8:34--8:35-
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cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C566588665677565554454
Feels °C (?)200-1330-1-2-4-2-1-2-2-3-4-4-4-2-3-4
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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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