Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 03 Mar 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
6.5° C
(Which is normal 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 5th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 7th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 8th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm) heaviest on Fri night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 1°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
3
4
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
4
2
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
2.2
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
W
1.6
W
1.9
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)1211111099101010101213121312121212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1861191160680227521513117016755610562037333137703035204918391660145217251719
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
30
W
25
W
15
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
40
SE
30
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
35
W
25
WSW
30
W
25
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
SW
15
SSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
5.30
2:03PM
5.31
2:25AM
5.35
2:40PM
5.12
2:54AM
5.31
3:16PM
4.85
3:22AM
5.19
3:52PM
4.54
3:51AM
5.00
4:30PM
4.20
4:22AM
4.77
5:14PM
3.85
4:58AM
4.51
6:14PM
3.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:49AM
0.84
8:05PM
0.57
8:26AM
0.74
8:37PM
0.84
9:04AM
0.77
9:08PM
1.17
9:41AM
0.91
9:40PM
1.55
10:21AM
1.14
10:12PM
1.94
11:05AM
1.42
10:47PM
2.31
12:02PM
1.69
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
Sunrise-7:28--7:26--7:24--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:13-
Sunset--6:29--6:30--6:32--6:35--6:37--6:38--6:40
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light snow
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
11-1-234652-312--2--2
Temp. °C765588777797343233133
Feels °C (?)-1-2-2-2330-2032-2-4-4-4-4-3-3-4-3-3
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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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