Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 15 Feb 2026 PST
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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
7.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Feb 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 16th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 16th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 16th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min -3°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mild with light rain (total 3mm) on Fri afternoon Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sat morning. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Fri afternoon, min -3°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)121011111211131212151411101010121111121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11803421233420861310901762361298112232196172926817459377771519345
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
40
WNW
15
ENE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
30
N
25
N
10
N
5
SE
15
SE
30
SSE
35
ESE
45
SE
30
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
30
SE
45
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
4.56
12:42PM
5.20
1:35AM
4.82
1:19PM
5.32
2:04AM
5.04
1:57PM
5.34
2:33AM
5.22
2:35PM
5.25
3:04AM
5.33
3:16PM
5.05
3:37AM
5.36
4:00PM
4.75
4:13AM
5.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
0.60
6:37AM
1.78
7:10PM
0.42
7:13AM
1.47
7:41PM
0.34
7:50AM
1.20
8:11PM
0.38
8:27AM
0.98
8:43PM
0.54
9:07AM
0.86
9:16PM
0.81
9:49AM
0.84
9:51PM
1.16
10:37AM
0.93
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--8:04--8:03--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52
Sunset5:54--5:57--5:59--6:00--6:02--6:05--6:07--
rain showers
snow showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
light rain
light snow
light snow
light snow
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
1121-----------3--3--
Temp. °C64321110-3-3-20122431242
Feels °C (?)-1-6-2-6-7-7-6-6-12-11-8-4-5-6-9-5-5-8-7-7-5
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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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