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We 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.
Learn about Tofino Surf Beaches and Pacific Rim National Park Surf Beaches.
Surf beaches good for beginners or experienced riders or both! Surf and hang out beaches. Nicknames for local beaches.
Tofino Surfers Tweets
Some nice 4 star surf conditions and long periods happening at South Chesterman Beach starting around noon so sleep in and have a nice brunch to keep you going all afternoon. Great 5 star surf conditions, long periods and bigger swells at North Chestie, Cox Bay and Long Beach all morning and until late afternoon. Pick the beach for your sufing skills and rock on!
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 4-10 feet swell at 15 seconds, Wind around 8 mph
GoTofino Wednesday 2013 January 23
Sunrise 8:05 am, Sunset 5:06 pm
Moonset 5:26 am, Moonrise 2:16 pm
Low Tide: 3:42 am 6.6
High Tide: 9:48 am 11.2
Low Tide: 4:48 pm 3.4
High Tide: 11:14 pm 9.8
Messy conditions today at South Chesterman Beach so keep pedaling your bike right on by. North Chestie and Cox Bay have full 5 stars but only until 8am when wind picks off a star. Around 3 another star goes awol so get out early for the best surf at North and Cox. Long Beach is messier than North and Cox but has the same 5 star surf conditions until 8am.
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 5-9 feet swell at 15 seconds, Wind around 8 mph
GoTofino Thursday 2013 January 24
Sunrise 8:04 am, Sunset 5:08 pm
Moonset 6:10 am, Moonrise 3:12 pm
Low Tide: 4:31 am 6.3
High Tide: 10:33 am 11.5
Low Tide: 5:26 pm 3.0
High Tide: 11:49 pm 10.2
More messy conditions at South Chesterman Beach today. No problemo, sleep in, coffee up and bike out to North Chesterman or Cox Bay or car pool out to Long Beach around noon for 5 sweet stars of nice swell size and long periods. Yesterday was iffy so enjoy today.
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 5-7 feet swell at 18 seconds, Wind around 14 mph
GoTofino Friday 2013 January 25
Sunrise 8:03 am, Sunset 5:09 pm
Moonset 6:48 am, Moonrise 4:13 pm
Low Tide: 5:14 am 6.0
High Tide: 11:13 am 11.7
Low Tide: 6:01 pm 2.7
Surf is back at South Chesterman Beach with good conditions a nice small swell size and not a ton of wind. Perfect for beginners to get out, paddle and catch some waves. And if you're beyond the beginner stage no worries North Chestie, Ccox Bay and Long Beach are throwing out the gauntlet with 8-13 feet of swell and 5 star conditions. Looks like everyone's going to enjoy the weekend!
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 8-13 (3-4 South) feet swell at 14 seconds, Wind around 2 mph
Saturday 2013 January 26 Full Moon
Sunrise 8:01 am, Sunset 5:11 pm
Moonset 7:20 am, Moonrise 5:17 pm
High Tide: 12:21 am 10.6
Low Tide: 5:53 am 5.6
High Tide: 11:52 am 11.9
Low Tide: 6:34 pm 2.4
Just 2 stars at South Chesterman Beach and a relatively flat day at that. North Chestie and Cox Bay offer 4 stars until 8am and then 3 stars over noon and drops to 2 stars aroun 3pm. Long Beach may be your best bet with 4 star surf conditions from 9am to around 3 in the afternoon. How many people can fit into a Tofino surfmobile?
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 5-8 (1-2 South) swell at 15 seconds, Wind around 8 mph
GoTofino Sunday 2013 January 27
Sunrise 8:00 am, Sunset 5:12 pm
Moonset 7:49 am, Moonrise 6:23 pm
High Tide: 12:53 am 10.9
Low Tide: 6:30 am 5.3
High Tide: 12:29 pm 12.0
Low Tide: 7:05 pm 2.3
Flat at South Chesterman Beach - good for paddling practice ;) North Chestie and Cox Bay are okay at 4 stars with a touch of wind for most of the day. Long Beach offers 4 stars until mid-afternoon. Not a great day but not too bad. A smaller swell day so break out the longer boards.
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 4-6 (flat at South) feet swell at 10 seconds, Wind around 5 mph
GoTofino Monday 2013 January 28
Sunrise 7:59 am, Sunset 5:14 pm
Moonset 8:15 am, Moonrise 7:31 pm
High Tide: 1:24 am 11.2
Low Tide: 7:07 am 4.9
High Tide: 1:06 pm 11.9
Low Tide: 7:36 pm 2.4
Conditions at Buoys
Coming Soon!
GoTofino Tuesday 2013 January 29
Sunrise 7:58 am, Sunset 5:16 pm
Moonset 8:39 am, Moonrise 8:40 pm
High Tide: 1:57 am 11.5
Low Tide: 7:45 am 4.6
High Tide: 1:45 pm 11.7
Low Tide: 8:07 pm 2.7
Have Fun. Be Safe. Surf With
Your Heart & Your Head!
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 Chestie or North C.
South Chesterman Beach - Good surf depending
on wind, popular hang out spot. Fun spot for families too.
Also known as South Chestie or South C.
Cox Bay Beach - Stronger surf than other beaches
in summer and often in winter too. Bigger, harder waves.
The North end is where you'll find the experienced surfers tricking out on the waves.
There's also a middle section where beginners can ride the white water and get their first surf rush.
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. In the Pacific Rim National Park.
Wickanninish Beach - Can be good surf here, ask locals advice cause can be big and rippy.
Closer
for Ucluelet surfers. Need a vehicle.
In the Pacific Rim National Park.
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