Tofino Surfing and Tofino Surf Lessons

Catch the wave!

Surfing in Tofino has been growing in popularity for a number or reasons:

Surfing is Fun! People have latched onto surfing because it provides a relaxing break from the rest of the world. Yes, even Tofino gets busy sometimes.
Wetsuits aren't all that bad... although a clean tropical wave in surf trunks beats the pants off of a thick, damp wetsuit and rainy Tofino beach break anyday
Surfing is Cool. Major marketing has exploded around the surfing industry, and this is also the case in Tofino, BC. Many surf shops and surf schools have sprouted up
Wetsuits look good. It's hard to deny that everyone looks better in a wetsuit, which is certainly one of the reasons in the growth of Tofino Surf Culture.
There are many great surf breaks in the Tofino area, most of which are accessible by car or the Tofino Beach Bus.

Tofino Surfing Lessons and Surf Shops

311 Olsen Rd • Tofino, BC

1180 Pacific Rim Highway • Tofino, BC

440 Campbell St • Tofino, BC

Toll free 1-888-777-9961, Local (250)725-2155

625 Campbell St • Tofino, Canada

Toll free 1-877-724-SURF (7873) • Local (250) 725-4456

Five tips for planning a Surfing Holiday:

Find accommodations well in advance of your surf trip
We can't say this enough in the summer months. This includes camping - a good campsite in Tofino is often harder to find than a hotel room. Many of Tofino's surf schools offer packages with lessons or camps that include some type of accommodation.

Rent wisely
There are many surf shops in Tofino that have good surfing equipment and comparable prices. Find a shop that suits your needs. Keep in mind that the ocean temperature is not tropical and that generally a surf session lasts only an hour or two before you need to warm up. If you are a first timer surfer, lessons are highly recommended.

Be safe!
Surfing is not a la-la sport, and Tofino's beaches are not a safe haven. Learn all of the local water and weather conditions before going out. While we do offer a good surf report, the best way to get the skinny on which beach to head out is to find safe, quality surf instruction. When in doubt, follow the advice on the surf etiquette signs put up at the beaches by the Surfrider Foundation: "When in doubt, don't paddle out." (Thanks, Surfider!)

Avoid the crowds
If you're a beginning surfer, don't just look for where people are surfing and then paddle out into the lineup. Take a surfing lesson from one of the local surf schools, or at least start out in the white water on a calm day. Paddling out into a crowd of surfers will end up in a bloody, messy, and confrontational situation. Surfing is supposed to be fun, remember?

Do some local research
Tofino has many many surf breaks. All of the surf breaks are different, and one may be good on the same day that a nearby break is terrible. Take some time to learn why surfing conditions are so variable, and investigate as many surf spots as you can. Now use that new knowledge to find your perfect Tofino surfing getaway.

Before you paddle out, you can find some helpful advice on safe surfing from this webpage: http://lajollalight.com/news/contentview.asp?c=216272

Tofino Surfing and Tofino Surf Lessons

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Tofino Surfing Lessons and Surf Shops

Five tips for planning a Surfing Holiday: