Tofino Surfers Tweets
2011 Tofino
Surf Reports & ForecastsWe 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 Winter Surfing - Colder Water, Bigger Swells
Friday January 27 Tofino Surf
Big waves today. You'll find three stars at South Chesterman Beach all day with a bit of wind over noon. But... over at North Chesterman and Cox Bay there are five star surf conditions all day long. Long Beach rocks five star surf with a touch of wind blowing in at noon. Enjoy and be sure to watch the waves for awhile before heading in.
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 11 feet swell at 13 seconds, Wind around 5 mph
Friday 2012 January 27
Sunrise 8:01 am, Sunset 5:11 pm
Moonrise 9:29 am, Moonset 10:42 pm
High Tide: 3:04 am 11.4
Low Tide: 9:09 am 4.3
High Tide: 3:07 pm 10.6
Low Tide: 9:17 pm 3.7
Saturday January 28 Tofino Surf
Windy surf today at South Chesterman Beach.Two star surf conditions at North Chesterman and Cox Bay today with wind: conditions slow down over noon so take a break for a nice long lunch. Long Beach is having an interesting day too with three stars til 11am, then two over noon then back to three stars around 3pm.
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 6 feet swell at 11 seconds, Wind around 20 mph
Saturday 2012 January 28
Sunrise 8:00 am, Sunset 5:13 pm
Moonrise 9:50 am, Moonset 11:47 pm
High Tide: 3:40 am 11.2
Low Tide: 9:53 am 4.5
High Tide: 3:52 pm 9.9
Low Tide: 9:51 pm 4.5
Sunday January 29 Tofino Surf
Big waves and wind and five star surf starts at noon, but it comes with wind until 3pm when it's pure five stars, so hang out and coffee up until the afternoon and start surfing. Its the opposite at North Chesterman and Cox Bay with five star surf conditions in the morning until 12:30 when the wind hits with a force, so get out early at those beaches. Long Beach shows its best with five stars from 9am to noon, when a star falls off and the wind blows in getting progressively windier as the afternoon rolls along.
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 14 feet swell at 13 seconds, Wind around 6-18 mph
Sunday 2012 January 29
Sunrise 7:59 am, Sunset 5:14 pm
Moonrise 10:12 am, Moonset 12:50 am
High Tide: 4:16 am 11.0
Low Tide: 10:41 am 4.7
High Tide: 4:42 pm 9.3
Low Tide: 10:28 pm 5.3
Monday January 30 Tofino Surf
South Chesterman is showing three stars until 10am and then it's windy for the rest of the day. Sleep in and roll out around noon at North Chesterman and Cox Bay for four star surf conditions until 4pm. Long Beach rocks four stars over noon with three stars before and after that.
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 10 feet swell at 10 seconds, Wind around 17 mph
Monday 2012 January 30 First Quarter Moon
Sunrise 7:57 am, Sunset 5:16 pm
Moonset 12:51 am, Moonrise 10:37 am
High Tide: 4:56 am 10.8
Low Tide: 11:38 am 4.8
High Tide: 5:46 pm 8.7
Low Tide: 11:12 pm 6.0
Tuesday January 31 Tofino Surf
Just two windy stars at South Chesterman Beach today - turn up the tunes and keep riding over to five star surf conditions at North Chesterman and Cox Bay Beaches from 9am on - smaller swell size means good for learners. Long Beach starts with four stars until noon and then five beautiful stars kick in for the day. Get out and enjoy today beginners and experts - it's a good day for everyone.
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 4.5 feet swell at 18 seconds, Wind around 15 mph
Tuesday 2012 January 31
Sunrise 7:56 am, Sunset 5:18 pm
Moonset 1:53 am, Moonrise 11:07 am
High Tide: 5:43 am 10.6
Low Tide: 12:45 pm 4.9
High Tide: 7:05 pm 8.5
Wednesday February 01 Tofino Surf
Lots of wind today at South Chesterman Beach. Sort of the same as yesterday at North C, Cox Bay and Long Beach, get out early and grab full five star surf til 8:30 when the waves will still be there, but wind kicks up til 3pm when the wind arrives full force for the rest of the day.
Conditions at Buoys
Today's Tofino surf looks like an average of: 16.5 feet swell at 12 seconds, Wind around 18 mph
Wednesday 2012 February 01
Sunrise 7:55 am, Sunset 5:19 pm
Moonset 2:54 am, Moonrise 11:42 am
Low Tide: 12:10 am 6.7
High Tide: 6:40 am 10.5
Low Tide: 1:56 pm 4.8
High Tide: 8:30 pm 8.6
Thursday February 02 Tofino Surf
Conditions at Buoys
Coming soon!
Thursday 2012 February 02
Sunrise 7:53 am, Sunset 5:21 pm
Moonset 3:52 am, Moonrise 12:25 pm
Low Tide: 1:21 am 7.0
High Tide: 7:45 am 10.6
Low Tide: 3:02 pm 4.4
High Tide: 9:39 pm 9.0
Have Fun. Be Safe. Surf With Your Heart & Your Head!
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 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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