Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 22 Dec 2025 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
6.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 26th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 28th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Wed afternoon, min -5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sun morning, min -2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
1.3
NE
0.7
W
0.8
W
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.3
W
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.4
W
2.3
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.6
WSW
1.9
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)10885101111109888888111212131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)334639929415124016911975206284176622581311147212298881245582
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
40
NNE
10
NE
5
SW
10
NW
15
SW
15
N
5
N
10
SE
40
SSE
35
S
45
S
50
SSE
55
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
4.49
3:01PM
4.97
4:13AM
4.49
3:41PM
4.77
4:51AM
4.52
4:26PM
4.51
5:31AM
4.56
5:19PM
4.22
6:16AM
4.63
6:24PM
3.95
7:06AM
4.73
7:44PM
3.79
8:03AM
4.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
2.08
9:39PM
0.62
9:45AM
2.08
10:15PM
0.78
10:33AM
2.06
10:54PM
1.01
11:30AM
2.00
11:38PM
1.29
12:35PM
1.86
12:29AM
1.59
1:46PM
1.62
1:30AM
1.87
2:56PM
1.28
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-9:04--9:04--9:06--9:06--9:06--9:06--9:06-
Sunset--4:25--4:27--4:28--4:29--4:29--4:30--4:30
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-3-2-2-101-1-11321347898889
Feels °C (?)-11-9-11-11-11-9-8-5-3-5-2-3-6-5-20-3-4-115
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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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