Tofino Surfing Lessons and Surf Shops
311 Olsen Rd • Tofino, BC
(250) 726-5481 • bruhwilersurf@msn.com
1180 Pacific Rim Highway • Tofino, BC
(250) 725-4464 • info@livetosurf.com
440 Campbell St • Tofino, BC
Toll free 1-888-777-9961, Local (250)725-2155
Campbell St • Tofino, Canada
Toll free 1-877-724-SURF (7873) • info@surfsister.com
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 regular-style accommodations. - Rent wisely
If you're thinking of renting surfing equipment, shop around. There are many surf shops in Tofino and they all seem to have good surfing equipment and decent prices but the rental periods and agreements vary between businesses. Find a place that suits your needs and rent your surfing equipment early in the day so that you get the best value for your dollar, allowing you to stay in the surf as long as you need. - 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 to ask someone working at a local surf shop. - 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.
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