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Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
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 (Feb 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 15) at 10PM.
Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 12th Feb) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Feb) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Feb) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 12 days.
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Mon 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 870 | 775 | 1863 | 1750 | 1229 | 906 | 530 | 492 | 222 | 121 | 78 | 56 | 160 | 520 | 187 | 121 | 160 | 188 | 177 | 199 | 199 | 534 | 492 | 430 | 1104 | 335 | 295 | 285 | 224 | 81 | 63 | 142 | 414 | 425 | 446 | 1190 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:07AM 4.93 | 1:55PM 5.30 | 2:36AM 5.00 | 2:29PM 5.16 | 3:04AM 5.03 | 3:03PM 4.95 | 3:30AM 5.00 | 3:37PM 4.68 | 3:57AM 4.91 | 4:13PM 4.36 | 4:26AM 4.78 | 4:52PM 4.03 | 4:58AM 4.61 | 5:39PM 3.69 | 5:36AM 4.43 | 6:48PM 3.41 | 6:29AM 4.27 | 8:44PM 3.30 | 7:47AM 4.20 | 10:32PM 3.51 | 9:16AM 4.32 | 11:23PM 3.83 | 10:27AM 4.61 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:39PM 0.35 | 7:45AM 1.38 | 8:11PM 0.42 | 8:22AM 1.26 | 8:42PM 0.59 | 8:58AM 1.21 | 9:12PM 0.85 | 9:35AM 1.24 | 9:41PM 1.18 | 10:13AM 1.35 | 10:10PM 1.55 | 10:53AM 1.51 | 10:41PM 1.94 | 11:42AM 1.70 | 11:15PM 2.31 | 12:46PM 1.86 | 12:04AM 2.64 | 2:08PM 1.87 | 1:33AM 2.87 | 3:30PM 1.68 | 3:12AM 2.84 | 4:32PM 1.33 | 4:23AM 2.59 | |||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Mon 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:47 |
Sunset | 5:49 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | - | - | 14 | 3 | - | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | - | - |
Temp. °C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Feels °C (?) | -1 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -7 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -4 | -5 | -1 | 4 | -1 | -6 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -1 | -3 | -7 | -6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Sat morning, min -1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, near gales from the SE by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). |
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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.