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Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surf Forecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Beach (Tofino Airport) sea temperature is 9.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 8.9 °C max: 10.4 °C min: 7.8 °C)
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Long Beach (Tofino Airport) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Beach (Tofino Airport) sea temperature is 9.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 8.9 °C max: 10.4 °C min: 7.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) this week:

The surf forecast for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach (Tofino Airport) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 3rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 3rd Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
W
1.3
W
1.9
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
2
W
1.7
W
2
W
3
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.7
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.5
WNW
0.9
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)131212111189121214131413121211891011119101014141413121111101061111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)84847729321714621353734738380166371462366110667015551342116392464966459858017971158140315141098834507294305156189379
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
E
15
WNW
10
NE
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
S
10
W
5
N
5
S
10
WNW
0
WNW
10
SSW
15
S
40
WNW
15
W
5
W
5
ENE
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
S
10
W
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
NNE
10
NE
10
WNW
25
WNW
5
N
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffcrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
3.13
4:12PM
2.65
3:38AM
3.07
5:01PM
2.49
4:15AM
3.00
6:04PM
2.36
5:03AM
2.91
7:27PM
2.30
6:11AM
2.84
8:52PM
2.38
7:39AM
2.83
9:54PM
2.56
9:05AM
2.92
10:40PM
2.79
10:17AM
3.07
11:20PM
3.04
11:19AM
3.23
11:58PM
3.28
12:15PM
3.33
12:35AM
3.49
1:08PM
3.37
1:13AM
3.63
1:59PM
3.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:07PM
1.31
9:49AM
0.63
9:36PM
1.47
10:32AM
0.70
10:09PM
1.63
11:24AM
0.78
10:54PM
1.78
12:29PM
0.84
12:02AM
1.88
1:47PM
0.83
1:41AM
1.88
3:01PM
0.74
3:12AM
1.70
4:02PM
0.63
4:20AM
1.38
4:54PM
0.54
5:16AM
1.01
5:40PM
0.50
6:06AM
0.63
6:24PM
0.54
6:54AM
0.31
7:05PM
0.66
7:40AM
0.09
7:47PM
0.82
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:55--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:05--8:07
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Rain (mm)
92------------2252-------137---------
Temp. °C78998999989991099766678888765788788810
Feels °C (?)057566766576796521343655642233443367

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Long Beach (Tofino Airport) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Long Beach (Tofino Airport) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Long Beach (Tofino Airport) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Long Beach (Tofino Airport) 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 (Long Beach (Tofino Airport)) 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 Long Beach (Tofino Airport) 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Vancouver Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Long Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Vancouver Island, consider staying in Port Alberni which is 67 km (42 miles) away. Other places in and around Vancouver Island where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Gold River which is 89 km (55 miles) away and Courtenay, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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