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Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 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
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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s 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 3.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 19th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 19th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 22nd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow heaviest on Mon night. Turning milder with heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Sun night, min 1°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
0
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.4
SW
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
3
W
1.6
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)10101010101110109910131110991210888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6206056607015097495773001186540021851068371235153339961220283103
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
W
10
W
10
SE
25
SSE
50
SE
40
SE
25
S
20
SSW
25
SW
45
SE
10
SE
0
NE
40
SE
15
E
40
W
20
WSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffoffglassoffcross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
5.36
2:40PM
5.27
2:55AM
5.57
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
0.60
8:27AM
0.63
8:38PM
0.67
9:05AM
0.38
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
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--7:52--7:50--7:47--7:45--7:41--7:39--7:37
Sunset7:55--7:58--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:05--8:07--
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light snow
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light snow
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
11------15-223--1132--
Temp. °C532423455323353444323
Feels °C (?)1-2-40-1-20-4-7-9-7-3-4-3-1-4-5-2-7-5-4
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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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