Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 26 Mar 2026 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
6.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 31st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 27th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 9mm) on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Tue morning, min 2°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.3
W
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.5
W
1.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.9
WNW
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)7161110976121141513141312121211101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3846176753592145525222538145778744125121528298
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
40
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
WNW
20
W
10
W
5
N
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
E
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:55PM
3.87
9:22AM
4.42
11:10PM
4.14
10:49AM
4.52
12:02AM
4.48
11:54AM
4.72
12:43AM
4.79
12:45PM
4.89
1:18AM
5.04
1:29PM
5.01
1:49AM
5.23
2:09PM
5.04
2:18AM
5.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57PM
1.26
3:10AM
2.56
4:17PM
1.20
4:37AM
2.29
5:19PM
1.04
5:41AM
1.88
6:08PM
0.91
6:30AM
1.45
6:49PM
0.84
7:12AM
1.07
7:25PM
0.85
7:50AM
0.77
7:59PM
0.95
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:35--7:31--7:30--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--
Sunset-8:10--8:13--8:15--8:16--8:19--8:20--8:22-
rain showers
rain showers
snow showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
22--31-1-------------
Temp. °C554444343333333443455
Feels °C (?)-2-5-5-2-2-4-20-1-2-2-3-1-1-1-2-2-2-4-2-2
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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 16 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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