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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
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tow Hill Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, severe gales from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 472 | 289 | 124 | 882 | 2027 | 819 | 246 | 160 | 86 | 59 | 257 | 396 | 338 | 426 | 826 | 738 | 689 | 603 | 470 | 489 | 564 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:46AM 3.92 | 10:12PM 4.52 | 11:48AM 4.22 | 11:25PM 4.68 | 12:33PM 4.52 | 12:19AM 4.87 | 1:09PM 4.79 | 1:04AM 5.01 | 1:40PM 4.99 | 1:44AM 5.08 | 2:08PM 5.14 | 2:20AM 5.07 | 2:35PM 5.22 | 2:55AM 4.99 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:57PM 2.53 | 4:59AM 1.11 | 5:11PM 2.23 | 5:53AM 0.92 | 6:06PM 1.85 | 6:36AM 0.78 | 6:50PM 1.48 | 7:12AM 0.72 | 7:29PM 1.16 | 7:45AM 0.74 | 8:05PM 0.91 | 8:16AM 0.85 | 8:39PM 0.76 | ||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | - | 2 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Vancouver Island
The wind is still cross-on at Tow Hill Beach (moderate winds from the WNW at Rose Spit Airport 12 km from Tow Hill Beach). 0.9m 11s groundswell from the W with a 0.3m 13s groundswell, also from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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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