Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 31 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
7.0° 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 Wednesday (Feb 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s 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 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 4th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 4th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 3rd Feb)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Mon morning, gales from the SE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sat
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.5
W
1.6
SE
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
2
SE
0.8
W
0.7
WSW
1
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
W
1.7
SE
0.5
W
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)14166131312211816157131313151312127117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4071321821761211061334046365244182221683614844402521412686461
Wind
(km/h)
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
30
S
20
SSE
40
SSE
55
SE
70
SE
35
SSE
65
SE
35
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
20
SE
35
SE
50
SE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
4.80
12:49PM
5.65
1:51AM
5.03
1:35PM
5.66
2:28AM
5.17
2:18PM
5.53
3:03AM
5.22
2:59PM
5.28
3:36AM
5.19
3:39PM
4.93
4:08AM
5.08
4:19PM
4.53
4:40AM
4.92
5:01PM
4.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:35AM
1.64
7:19PM
-0.02
7:23AM
1.38
7:58PM
-0.00
8:08AM
1.20
8:36PM
0.16
8:51AM
1.12
9:11PM
0.44
9:33AM
1.14
9:45PM
0.82
10:16AM
1.24
10:19PM
1.26
11:02AM
1.42
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sat
07
Sunrise-8:33--8:32--8:30--8:29--8:26--8:25--8:22-
Sunset--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:32--5:35--5:37--5:38
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light rain
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-4122-581949--31---54
Temp. °C988888910999101098888898
Feels °C (?)1-1-1020-4-41-1276644532-1-1
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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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