Surfing Tofino & Ucluelet
The area around Tofino, Ucluelet and the Pacific Rim National Park is fully exposed to the Pacific Ocean and so — believe it or not — you can actually surf everyday year round. The water may be a little chilly, but in the last 10 years wetsuit technology has come a long way making surfing and other watersports a lot warmer and more comfortable.
The beaches and coves of Pacific Rim National Park, Tofino and Ucluelet are balancing between majestic mountains and a very powerful body of water, making for an outstanding wilderness surfing experience. Mix that with a laid back lifestyle and it’s no wonder this area has developed its own unique surf culture.
The coastline is made up of beaches and coves separated by rocky headlands and sand spits that point in all sorts of directions, so not every spot will show the same conditions on the same day. Finding surf is all about being in the right place at the right time, so this requires an open mind and understanding of the local conditions.
There is a number of surf schools, equipment rentals and outfitters that can accommodate the needs of both beginners and experts for the Tofino and Ucluelet surfing experience!
Surfing is the pulse of the Pacific Rim and Tofino beaches and has become huge part of west coast lifestyle for all ages. Westside Surf School offers the most advanced techniques acquired over a decade of teaching by director Sepp Bruhwiler, Canada's internationally known pro. Westside Surf School- teaching all levels, Providing Day Camps, Daily lessons , Private lessons. Male and Female instructors.
Canada's only all-women's surf school began in Tofino , BC in 1999, founded by Jenny Stewart, longtime Tofino surfer and Canadian women's surfing champion. They are dedicated to promoting women's surfing in Tofino and worldwide. Our goal is not to exclude men from our lessons, but rather to make sure that women feel included when trying surfing in Tofino for the first time.