EXCELLENT 8.0
Tofino (Cox Bay)
British Columbia, Canada
Right now
· Swell W 1.5m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.6m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Friday, May 1, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.5–2.6m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell W · 1.5m · 9s
Sat, May 2
1.5-2.3m
24h
9.3s
1.5-2.4m
03h
10.1s
1.6-2.5m
06h
10.3s
1.6-2.5m
09h
10.3s
1.7-2.6m
12h
10.2s
1.7-2.6m
15h
10s
1.6-2.5m
18h
8.9s
1.6-2.5m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, May 2
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24h
N
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03h
N
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰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.
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