Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 22 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
6.9° 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 Monday (Feb 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 23rd Feb)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 25th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 26th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 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 snow turning to light rain (total 4mm) on Tue night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Tue morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min -1°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
!
1
2
2
0
0
0
1
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.1
NW
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
1.7
W
2.4
W
3
W
4.5
W
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
W
2.3
W
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)988161413147891213131312111010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)291831937551442798021575581182426417370021601365679539846690461
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
30
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
S
10
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
40
W
35
W
25
W
15
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
WSW
30
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:30PM
3.92
9:53AM
4.76
11:28PM
4.28
11:01AM
5.01
12:12AM
4.63
11:55AM
5.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:35PM
1.14
3:34AM
2.47
4:42PM
0.87
4:45AM
2.14
5:35PM
0.60
5:41AM
1.74
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--7:50--7:47--7:45--7:43--7:39--7:37--7:35
Sunset6:08--6:10--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:19--6:21--
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cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
snow showers
light snow
light snow
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
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light snow
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1112465666210-11212211
Feels °C (?)-6-7-4-211-1-1-1-1-9-8-7-7-6-4-3-7-7-6-4
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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 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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