Chesterman Beach 82.2
#1667 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · British Columbia · near Tofino
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score82.2 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell56% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Chesterman Beach
The best time to surf Chesterman Beach is February, April, May. The season runs Feb to Feb. In April the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is YYJ (180 km) and the nearest town is Tofino (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 36% | 2.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 97% | 49% | 2.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 100% | 33% | 1.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 97% | 52% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 100% | 43% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 29% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 99% | 38% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 25% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 35% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 34% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 96% | 21% | 2.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 93% | 33% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 82.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
21.5
Groundswell 12%
11.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 180° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 49.069, -125.804 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Long Beach🇨🇦 Canada · score 83.0Cox Bay🇨🇦 Canada · score 78.0Chestermans beach - north🇨🇦 Canada · score 75.7Tofino🇨🇦 Canada · score 82.8
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