Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 19 Feb 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
7.3° 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 Wednesday (Feb 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 25th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 25th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 26th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 5mm) on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Fri night, min -1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
!
0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1
W
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
1.5
SE
2
W
4
W
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)111010812121211119881614131414791313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1499694120124710196832216535113537551466518962356536795
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
SSW
35
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
35
NE
20
ENE
10
ENE
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
S
45
S
25
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04AM
5.33
3:16PM
5.05
3:37AM
5.36
4:00PM
4.75
4:13AM
5.30
4:49PM
4.38
4:54AM
5.15
5:49PM
3.99
5:45AM
4.93
7:12PM
3.69
6:54AM
4.71
9:01PM
3.65
8:24AM
4.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
0.54
9:07AM
0.86
9:16PM
0.81
9:49AM
0.84
9:51PM
1.16
10:37AM
0.93
10:31PM
1.58
11:34AM
1.10
11:20PM
2.01
12:45PM
1.27
12:27AM
2.39
2:12PM
1.30
2:00AM
2.58
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:47--7:45--7:43
Sunset6:02--6:05--6:07--6:08--6:10--6:13--6:15--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11113121-1001114444521
Feels °C (?)-2-6-8-7-5-9-7-7-11-9-9-5-4-5-2-1-6-2-1-4-8
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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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