Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 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
11.5° 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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s 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 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 18th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 20th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 21s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 20th Oct)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly gales.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
4
2
2
3
!
!
2
0
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
3
W
5
W
4
W
3
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
2
W
1.7
W
2.4
SE
2.1
W
2.2
W
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)12111413141312171614131212171614716151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)80561811721070119112182604155267263342395858410451543190911915982265220432823172
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
5
S
10
NNW
0
WNW
30
SSE
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
55
SE
70
SE
15
S
25
S
50
SSE
20
SSE
35
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:49AM
4.66
1:02PM
5.04
1:28AM
4.75
1:29PM
5.16
2:03AM
4.80
1:55PM
5.23
2:37AM
4.78
2:22PM
5.25
3:11AM
4.71
2:50PM
5.20
3:45AM
4.56
3:20PM
5.08
4:22AM
4.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:32PM
1.22
6:38AM
1.21
7:07PM
0.92
7:11AM
1.27
7:41PM
0.69
7:43AM
1.37
8:14PM
0.55
8:15AM
1.51
8:47PM
0.52
8:46AM
1.69
9:21PM
0.60
9:18AM
1.89
9:56PM
0.76
9:50AM
2.12
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--8:22--8:23--8:26--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:33
Sunset6:43--6:40--6:37--6:36--6:34--6:31--6:29--
thunderstorm
light rain
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
32---52--11921221543222-
Temp. °C1210101111111111111110911111111109987
Feels °C (?)97710465553-3560-3423443
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Tow Hill Beach (moderate winds from the S at Rose Spit Airport 13 km from Tow Hill Beach). 1.2m 12s groundswell from the W to make surfable waves.

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S
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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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