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Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 16 Jan 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
6.8° 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 18th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 20s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 19th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.8
W
1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.8
W
1
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)101715151413121019161513131211171614181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)789527916793879949123329441430314232125273317412399515736
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
5
NE
5
N
5
NNE
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglassglassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM
4.88
1:03AM
4.26
12:21PM
5.08
1:36AM
4.44
12:59PM
5.22
2:07AM
4.59
1:35PM
5.29
2:38AM
4.72
2:12PM
5.27
3:09AM
4.83
2:49PM
5.16
3:40AM
4.92
3:28PM
4.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:25PM
0.77
6:15AM
2.22
7:02PM
0.55
6:55AM
2.04
7:37PM
0.39
7:32AM
1.87
8:10PM
0.32
8:09AM
1.72
8:41PM
0.33
8:47AM
1.60
9:13PM
0.45
9:27AM
1.51
9:45PM
0.67
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise8:56--8:56--8:55--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:49--
Sunset-4:57--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:04--5:06--5:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C467788665555554444443
Feels °C (?)-1133443323221-1-3-3-3-20-1-4
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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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