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Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
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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
6.4° 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 (Apr 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s 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 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 13th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 13th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 14th Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue night, min 1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 250 | 230 | 77 | 157 | 121 | 119 | 79 | 134 | 310 | 425 | 459 | 533 | 717 | 690 | 499 | 394 | 206 | 97 | 71 | 51 | 37 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 9:48PM 3.64 | 8:46AM 3.94 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:50PM 1.72 | 3:11AM 2.81 | 3:58PM 1.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | ||
| Sunset | 8:38 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
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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.




