Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 21 Dec 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
7.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 21st Dec)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 26th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 28th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun morning, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Fri night, min -3°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
NW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
W
1.6
W
2
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)111211111110788101111109988881012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)205186121958833443735982021911319061852702293607552074
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
30
ENE
35
NNE
25
N
10
ENE
10
ENE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
5
NW
10
SSE
5
SSW
25
S
35
S
45
SSE
45
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
5.19
3:01AM
4.49
2:24PM
5.12
3:36AM
4.49
3:01PM
4.97
4:13AM
4.49
3:41PM
4.77
4:51AM
4.52
4:26PM
4.51
5:31AM
4.56
5:19PM
4.22
6:16AM
4.63
6:24PM
3.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
0.46
8:23AM
2.08
9:04PM
0.51
9:02AM
2.08
9:39PM
0.62
9:45AM
2.08
10:15PM
0.78
10:33AM
2.06
10:54PM
1.01
11:30AM
2.00
11:38PM
1.29
12:35PM
1.86
12:29AM
1.59
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise9:03--9:03--9:04--9:04--9:06--9:06--9:06--
Sunset-4:24--4:25--4:25--4:27--4:28--4:29--4:29-
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-------------------39
Temp. °C0-1-1-1-3-3-2-2-2-2-1-2-1-1-1146778
Feels °C (?)-9-8-6-9-12-12-7-9-9-11-9-10-6-6-5-30-1-2-3-3
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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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