EXCELLENT 8.5
Tofino (Cox Bay)
British Columbia, Canada
Right now
· Swell W 1.9m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.8–2.8m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze12kph
NW · gusts 24kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0003:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼03:25 AM0.3m
▲09:26 AM1.0m
▼04:19 PM1.3m
▲10:52 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.25m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:26 AM
1.02m
▲
High Tide
10:52 PM
0.82m
▼
Low Tide
03:25 AM
0.35m
▼
Low Tide
04:19 PM
1.27m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.8m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell W · 1.9m · 8s
Sat, Mar 28
1.8-2.8m
24h
7.8s
1.7-2.6m
03h
7.8s
1.6-2.5m
06h
7.8s
1.5-2.3m
09h
7.8s
1.4-2.1m
12h
7.3s
1.3-2.0m
15h
7.5s
1.2-1.9m
18h
7.1s
1.1-1.8m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Mar 28
8.7
↖
24h
NW
13.6
↖
03h
NW
13.2
↖
06h
NW
16.2
↖
09h
NW
19.7
↖
12h
NW
22
↖
15h
NW
17.4
↖
18h
NW
6.9
↖
21h
NNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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