Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 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
9.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 18th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 21st Nov)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 22nd Nov)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, gales from the SE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
!
!
!
4
2
3
1
1
3
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.5
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
2.4
SE
2.5
SE
1.4
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)1210141313137715121115151515161514141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52048618911408987569525648882109858832345229456848224930281221871403865594
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
40
SE
60
SE
60
SE
50
SE
40
S
55
SSE
20
W
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
W
15
WNW
10
W
20
NW
10
NW
0
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:12AM
4.41
11:51AM
5.07
12:49AM
4.51
12:21PM
5.15
1:24AM
4.56
12:52PM
5.19
1:59AM
4.55
1:25PM
5.17
2:35AM
4.48
1:59PM
5.10
3:13AM
4.37
2:34PM
4.98
3:53AM
4.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
0.87
5:38AM
1.81
6:18PM
0.67
6:14AM
1.86
6:53PM
0.54
6:49AM
1.92
7:28PM
0.50
7:24AM
2.00
8:04PM
0.53
7:58AM
2.09
8:41PM
0.63
8:34AM
2.21
9:20PM
0.77
9:12AM
2.33
Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Sunrise--8:19--8:22--8:23--8:25--8:26--8:29--8:30
Sunset4:45--4:43--4:42--4:39--4:38--4:37--4:37--
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
23---239155---2------
Temp. °C789988999899888867655
Feels °C (?)32441-5-4-40-345446522102
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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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