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Tow Hill Beach Surf Forecast
/ Vancouver Island (15 breaks) / British Columbia (15 breaks) /
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Tow Hill Beach surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
8.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tow Hill Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 14th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 14th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 18th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tow Hill Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WNW 18 | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | |
25 | 20 | 8 | 62 | 193 | 531 | 796 | 888 | 835 | 625 | 408 | 329 | 244 | 153 | 60 | 362 | 1553 | 1825 | 1215 | 851 | 606 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 11:03PM4.76m | 11:36AM4.29m | 11:44PM5.12m | 12:32PM4.54m | 00:25AM5.45m | 1:23PM4.76m | 1:08AM5.71m | 2:13PM4.90m | 1:52AM5.87m | 3:02PM4.94m | 2:39AM5.90m | 3:53PM4.89m | 3:27AM5.78m | 4:45PM4.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:26AM1.30m | 5:24PM1.49m | 6:12AM0.77m | 6:09PM1.48m | 6:57AM0.31m | 6:54PM1.49m | 7:42AM-0.04m | 7:40PM1.52m | 8:29AM-0.22m | 8:26PM1.59m | 9:17AM-0.23m | 9:15PM1.70m | 10:08AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
 | 9:37 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:47 | — | 9:50 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
 kJ | 25 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 193 | 531 | 796 | 888 | 835 | 625 | 408 | 329 | 244 | 153 | 60 | 362 | 1553 | 1825 | 1215 | 851 | 606 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WNW 18 | W 5 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | W 18 | W 11 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 25 | 114 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 9 | — | 10 | 147 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 706 | 845 | 2047 | 807 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2393 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 597 | 703 | 687 | 845 | 845 | 1668 |
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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 16 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).
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