Tofino (Cox Bay)
British Columbia, Canada
Right now
· Swell SW 1.8m 7sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.1–3.2m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf25kph
SSW · gusts 41kph
Best time to surf
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12:0015:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼07:12 PM1.3m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Now1.29m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
07:12 PM
1.29m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.0–3.8m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SW · 2.5m · 8s
Thu, Mar 19
2.4-3.8m
24h
8.2s
2.3-3.6m
03h
8s
2.2-3.4m
06h
8s
2.1-3.3m
09h
7.8s
2.0-3.2m
12h
7.5s
2.0-3.1m
15h
7.5s
2.1-3.2m
18h
7.2s
2.1-3.3m
21h
6.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Mar 19
8.4
↙
24h
SSW
9.8
↘
03h
SSE
6.7
↘
06h
ESE
10.2
↘
09h
SSE
17.9
↘
12h
SE
18
↘
15h
SSE
16.6
↓
18h
S
16.2
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Early morning
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Tofino (Cox Bay). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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