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2010 Tofino
Surf ReportsWe are giving our best surf forecasts for Tofino and Long Beach areas. The funny thing about forecasting is that things can shift quickly. North Chesterman may look good on paper but the action's at South when you see the real thing. So, use the forecasts as guides but trust your intuition, it's right more often than you give it credit for.
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It's Tofino Summer Surfing: feel the love!
Full Moon tonight - AhhhOoooooo!South Chesterman is a two star day right through so take a look. The swell will be minimal so bring your long. long board and it may be downright flat while you're waiting for a set to roll in, but it's always fun to be in the water on such a nice day! Cox Bay and North Chesterman Beaches are looking windy today, just like yesterday so take a look if you're there becasue it does have a much larger swell happening, but otherwise check into South. Long Beach is a mix of the other two areas today: larger swell like Cox and North, less wind like South, but there's still wind so remember to factor that in. We're not too prtial to wind so heading out to South and if the waves are down, we'll just practice our paddling.
Conditions
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of:
1.5 feet swell at 16 seconds, Wind around 17 mph (South)
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of:
5.5 feet swell at 9 seconds, Wind around 8 mph (Cox, North, Long)
Sunday 2010 July 25 Full Moon
Sunrise 5:46 am, Sunset 9:12 pm
Moonset 5:25 am, Moonrise 8:56 pm
High Tide: 12:26 am 11.7
Low Tide: 7:21 am 2.1
High Tide: 1:43 pm 10.3
Low Tide: 7:11 pm 5.6
Monday July 26 Tofino Surf
South Chesterman is still quite small in swell size but heat, sun, no wind and a simple two stars so a good day to get into the water - again bring your fave long board and you may have to wait for the sets, but what else are you gonna do? There seems to be an improvement in conditions around noon, so if you're just waking up then, grab a java and head out. Repeat of yesterday at Cox Bay, North Chesterman and Long Beach - Cox and North are wind-city and Long Beach is windy but not as much as the other two - sell size is bigger at these beaches but the wind may make it a messy surf day.
Conditions
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 1.5 feet swell at 14 seconds, Wind around 12 mph (South)
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of:
5.5 feet swell at 9 seconds, Wind around 8 mph (Cox, North, Long)
Monday 2010 July 26 Tofino Tides
Sunrise 5:48 am, Sunset 9:11 pm
Moonset 6:33 am, Moonrise 9:18 pm
High Tide: 1:06 am 11.6
Low Tide: 7:54 am 2.0
High Tide: 2:15 pm 10.5
Low Tide: 7:49 pm 5.3
Tuesday July 27 Tofino Surf
South Chesterman Beach surf conditions are pretty much the same as the last two days: small swell size, two stars and no wind= long boards and waits but it's suny and warm so who cares? Looking about the same at Cox Bay, North Chesterman and Long Beach with bigger swell and wind; best time for those three beaches will be from 7:30-10am so get out then for a look if you can.
Conditions
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 1.5 feet swell at 14 seconds, Wind around 12 mph (South)
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of:
5.5 feet swell at 9 seconds, Wind around 8 mph (Cox, North, Long)
Tuesday 2010 July 27 Tofino Tides
Sunrise 5:49 am, Sunset 9:10 pm
Moonset 7:40 am, Moonrise 9:37 pm
High Tide: 1:44 am 11.4
Low Tide: 8:24 am 2.1
High Tide: 2:45 pm 10.6
Low Tide: 8:25 pm 5.0
Wednesday July 28 Tofino Surf
South Chesterman Beach is a miss today for surf, may be good for a swim, a kayak, but not a surf - which doesn't mean you can't get in and have fun on your board, just don't wait for a wave, becuase it may be days. Cox Bay and North Chesterman have a single star today so check your head, whoops we mean the waves and see if you like what you see. Long Beach is the same as Cox and North but with even more wind.
Conditions
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 1.5 feet swell at 12 seconds, Wind around 12 mph
Wednesday 2010 July 28 Tofino Tides
Sunrise 5:50 am, Sunset 9:08 pm
Moonset 8:46 am, Moonrise 9:54 pm
High Tide: 2:20 am 11.2
Low Tide: 8:53 am 2.4
High Tide: 3:14 pm 10.7
Low Tide: 9:02 pm 4.8
Thursday July 18 Tofino Surf
Yikes! Grab your skim boards, your kayak, a floaty but leave your surf board at home today unless you want to practice paddling because it's a calm flat day on the water today. Cox Bay and North Chesterman are looking pretty messy today with messy conditions and wind and it's the same at Long Beach today.
Conditions
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 1 feet swell at 11 seconds, Wind around 15 mph
Thursday 2010 July 29 Tofino Tides
Sunrise 5:52 am, Sunset 9:07 pm
Moonset 9:51 am, Moonrise 10:10 pm
High Tide: 2:56 am 10.8
Low Tide: 9:21 am 2.8
High Tide: 3:43 pm 10.8
Low Tide: 9:39 pm 4.6
Friday July 30 Tofino Surf
Stay calm, breathe and wait for the signs: zen-like we sit and live in hope. We can do that today because it's a pretty flat day on the water at South Chesterman. We've already said it all week, so just relax, have fun in the water and the surf will come. cox Bay and North Chesterman and Long Beach are all the same with small (read no) swell and messy.
Conditions
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 1 feet swell at 18 seconds, Wind around 12 mph
Friday 2010 July 30 Tofino Tides
Sunrise 5:53 am, Sunset 9:05 pm
Moonset 10:56 am, Moonrise 10:26 pm
High Tide: 3:33 am 10.3
Low Tide: 9:48 am 3.3
High Tide: 4:13 pm 10.8
Low Tide: 10:19 pm 4.5
Saturday July 31 Tofino Surf
South Chesterman is out today for surf - that's all we can say. Cox Bay, North Chesterman and Long Beach have bigger swell but still messy conditions. Get out have fun and stay focused because tomorrow...
Conditions
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 1 feet swell at 18 seconds, Wind around 12 mph
Saturday 2010 July 31 Tofino Tides
Sunrise 5:54 am, Sunset 9:04 pm
Moonset 12:01 pm, Moonrise 10:44 pm
High Tide: 4:12 am 9.8
Low Tide: 10:17 am 3.9
High Tide: 4:43 pm 10.9
Low Tide: 11:03 pm 4.4
Sunday August 1 Tofino Surf
Oh momma, zen or whoever you are thank you! Big surf today and it looks like it may be everywhere! Now stay with us because this happened a few weeks aga when things looked perfection in the data and never materialized, even up at Hesquiat. But we're looking at perfection surfing at South Chesterman and the same at Cox Bay, North Chesterman and Long Beach with some wind at these three beaches starting about 3pm.
Conditions
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 4.5 feet swell at 17 seconds, Wind around 9 mph
Sunday 2010 August 01 Tofino Tides
Sunrise 5:56 am, Sunset 9:02 pm
Moonset 1:08 pm, Moonrise 11:05 pm
High Tide: 4:57 am 9.3
Low Tide: 10:48 am 4.6
High Tide: 5:17 pm 10.9
Low Tide: 11:53 pm 4.4
Monday August 2 Tofino Surf
South Chesterman again and surf your heart out because we deserve it! five stars all day long at SouthChesterman Beach today and it's a nice size swell for grabbing some of your first green. Cox Bay and North Chesterman are also rocking five stars with just a touch of wind. Long Beach is staying true with five stars, no wind and all day long. Wow!
Conditions
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 4 feet swell at 16 seconds, Wind around 10 mph
Monday 2010 August 02 Last Quarter Moon
Sunrise 5:57 am, Sunset 9:01 pm
Moonset 2:17 pm, Moonrise 11:30 pm
High Tide: 5:53 am 8.8
Low Tide: 11:24 am 5.4
High Tide: 5:57 pm 10.9
Tuesday August 3 Tofino Surf
More rockin surf at South Chesterman Beach: the five stars drop to a mere four (!) around 3pm but who cares, it's still a great day all day long with a nice swell size. Cox Bay and North Chesterman are rocking around 6am and tehn conditions drop off after that with a touch of wind and the wind increases late afternoon, so get out early at Cox and North. Long Beach rocks surf with five stars right up to around 1pm when the wind picks up a touch for the rest of the day. Get out have a blast and surf your wetsuit off!
Conditions
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 4 feet swell at 16 seconds, Wind around 8 mph
Tuesday 2010 August 03 Tofino Tides
Sunrise 5:58 am, Sunset 8:59 pm
Moonset 3:27 pm, Moonrise 12:03 am
Low Tide: 12:54 am 4.4
High Tide: 7:05 am 8.4
Low Tide: 12:11 pm 6.1
High Tide: 6:47 pm 10.9
Wednesday August 4 Tofino Surf
Conditions
Coming Soon! Keep your fingers crossed!
Wednesday 2010 August 04 Tofino Tides
Sunrise 6:00 am, Sunset 8:58 pm
Moonrise 12:03 am, Moonset 4:35 pm
Low Tide: 2:04 am 4.1
High Tide: 8:33 am 8.3
Low Tide: 1:15 pm 6.6
High Tide: 7:50 pm 11.0
About Tofino Surfing Beaches: North -> South
MacKenzie Beach - Rarely has surf but sometimes some small waves can roll in usually in the winter
North Chesterman Beach - Good surf depending on wind, really picks up in winter
Also known as North Sea
South Chesterman Beach - Good surf depending on wind, popular hang out spot
Also known as South Sea
Cox Bay Beach - Stronger surf than other beaches in summer, Bigger, harder waves.
Cox bay includes the Cox Rocks (North section) and Cox Sauce (Mid beach) areas.
Long Beach - Lots of space and good waves, fun for everyone. Need a vehicle.
Wickanninish Beach - Can find some good surf here. Closer for Ucluelet surfers. Need a vehicle.
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