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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 10 am Sunday 31 Aug 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 Wednesday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 19s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 120 | 173 | 277 | 207 | 128 | 201 | 235 | 237 | 199 | 174 | 122 | 98 | 61 | 58 | 37 | 19 | 24 | 37 | 28 | 25 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:14PM 4.25 | 9:35AM 3.35 | 8:31PM 4.15 | 11:17AM 3.53 | 10:00PM 4.23 | 12:06PM 3.82 | 11:09PM 4.48 | 12:41PM 4.15 | 12:02AM 4.78 | 1:11PM 4.49 | 12:48AM 5.07 | 1:41PM 4.84 | 1:31AM 5.29 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:56PM 2.69 | 2:52AM 1.85 | 2:26PM 2.89 | 4:13AM 1.70 | 4:02PM 2.84 | 5:14AM 1.41 | 5:10PM 2.60 | 6:01AM 1.07 | 6:00PM 2.24 | 6:39AM 0.75 | 6:43PM 1.82 | 7:15AM 0.50 | 7:23PM 1.38 | ||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:25 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
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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 6s windswell from the WNW with a 0.6m 7s swell, also from the WNW and a 0.2m 9s swell, also from the W. 3 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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