Tofino surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.6 m 17 s W · Swell 2: 1.6 m 9 s SW · Swell 3: 0.5 m 14 s SSW
Best window this week: Tuesday 17:00 MST — 7.9 2.2 m (7.1 ft) at 13 s, cross-offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (242° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 01 Nov | 7.0 B 1 · A 8 | 1.9 m (6.4 ft) | 17 s | W | 16 kt cross-offshore | 08:11–18:01 |
| Mon 02 Nov | 4.5 B 0 · A 8 | 2.2–2.5 m (7.3–8.2 ft) | 16 s | W | 16 kt cross-shore | 08:13–18:00 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 7.9 B 1 · A 10 | 2.0–2.5 m (6.6–8.3 ft) | 14 s | W | 11 kt cross-offshore | 08:15–17:58 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 5.2 B 1 · A 5 | 1.9–2.8 m (6.1–9.0 ft) | 10 s | SW | 20 kt cross-offshore | 08:16–17:56 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 5.1 B 0 · A 9 | 2.6–2.9 m (8.4–9.4 ft) | 15 s | W | 13 kt cross-offshore | 08:18–17:55 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 1.1 B 0 · A 8 | 3.1–4.5 m (10.1–14.8 ft) | 15 s | W | 14 kt cross-shore | 08:19–17:53 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 1.9 B 0 · A 7 | 3.3–4.0 m (10.9–13.0 ft) | 14 s | W | 28 kt cross-offshore | 08:21–17:52 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 05:00 | 4.6 B 0 · A 8 | 2.3 m (7.7 ft) | 17 s W | 19 kt ESE cross-offshore |
| Mon 08:00 | 4.7 B 0 · A 8 | 2.4 m (7.8 ft) | 17 s W | 17 kt ESE cross-offshore |
| Mon 11:00 | 4.5 B 0 · A 8 | 2.4 m (8.0 ft) | 16 s W | 18 kt SE cross-shore |
| Mon 14:00 | 4.1 B 0 · A 8 | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) | 16 s W | 18 kt SE cross-shore |
| Mon 17:00 | 4.5 B 0 · A 8 | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) | 16 s W | 16 kt SE cross-shore |
| Mon 20:00 | 5.6 B 0 · A 10 | 2.5 m (8.1 ft) | 15 s W | 10 kt E cross-offshore |
| Mon 23:00 | 5.3 B 0 · A 9 | 2.5 m (8.1 ft) | 15 s W | 11 kt ESE cross-offshore |
| Tue 02:00 | 5.1 B 0 · A 9 | 2.5 m (8.3 ft) | 15 s W | 15 kt ESE cross-offshore |
| Tue 05:00 | 5.5 B 0 · A 9 | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) | 14 s W | 11 kt ESE cross-offshore |
| Tue 08:00 | 5.5 B 0 · A 9 | 2.5 m (8.1 ft) | 14 s W | 14 kt SE cross-shore |
| Tue 11:00 | 6.3 B 0 · A 9 | 2.4 m (7.8 ft) | 14 s WSW | 11 kt ESE cross-offshore |
| Tue 14:00 | 7.4 B 0 · A 10 | 2.3 m (7.5 ft) | 14 s W | 7 kt E cross-offshore |
| Tue 17:00 | 7.9 B 1 · A 9 | 2.2 m (7.1 ft) | 13 s W | 8 kt ESE cross-offshore |
| Tue 20:00 | 8.5 B 1 · A 9 | 2.1 m (6.8 ft) | 13 s WSW | 9 kt ESE cross-offshore |
| Tue 23:00 | 8.6 B 1 · A 9 | 2.0 m (6.6 ft) | 13 s WSW | 10 kt SE cross-offshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy La Perouse Bank (46206), 35 km from Tofino, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.2 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 2.8 m (9.2 ft) | 2.5 m (8.4 ft) |
| Peak period | 11 s | 17 s |
wind 19 kt SE · water 9.9 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Tofino tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (MST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 01:10 (-1.4 m / -4.4 ft) · High 08:10 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 13:50 (-0.3 m / -1.0 ft) · High 19:30 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 02:10 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 09:00 (+1.0 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 15:10 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) · High 20:50 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 03:10 (-1.1 m / -3.6 ft) · High 09:50 (+1.1 m / +3.6 ft) · Low 16:10 (-0.9 m / -2.8 ft) · High 22:10 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 04:10 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 10:30 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 17:00 (-1.2 m / -3.8 ft) · High 23:10 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 04:50 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 11:10 (+1.4 m / +4.4 ft) · Low 17:40 (-1.4 m / -4.6 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 00:00 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 05:30 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) · High 11:40 (+1.4 m / +4.7 ft) · Low 18:20 (-1.6 m / -5.2 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 00:50 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) · Low 06:10 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 12:10 (+1.4 m / +4.8 ft) · Low 19:00 (-1.7 m / -5.6 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 2.1 Second Beach 130 km · 1.5 m (5.0 ft) now
- 1.5 Bells Beach 280 km · 1.8 m (6.0 ft) now
- 8.7 Westport 285 km · 1.8 m (6.0 ft) now
- 9.9 Redondo 333 km · 1.7 m (5.5 ft) now
- 10.0 Seaside 382 km · 1.7 m (5.5 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/Vancouver). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (49.00, -126.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.