Canada
British Columbia
All levels
Beach break
Surfing Tofino: Complete Guide
Tofino on Vancouver Island is Canada's premier surf town — a rainforest-meets-Pacific outpost with consistent waves at Cox Bay, Long Beach and Chesterman. Cold but genuinely world-class.
Wave type
Beach break
Skill level
All levels
Best season
October – April
Swell
W – NW
Wind
Offshore E
Water temp
8–14°C
Crowd
Moderate
Why surf Tofino?
Rainforest backdrop, year-round consistency, friendly Canadian surf-town vibe.
Beginner-friendly?
Cox Bay's south end and Chesterman Beach are the designated learner zones.
Hazards & local knowledge
Cold water (5/4 wetsuit minimum), bears in the carpark, heavy winter swells.
Nearby towns
Ucluelet • Pacific Rim National Park • Victoria
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