Vancouver Island Surfing, Rentals and Surf Schools, BC, Canada.

Vancouver Island Surfing draws surfers of all talent levels from all around the world to the Pacific Rim near Tofino and Ucluelet. Surfing Canada's west coast has grown into one of the most popular year round activities in the Tofino and Ucluelet, BC area for all generations of thrill seekers and families.

The surf in the Pacific Rim area in every season ranges from mild to extreme depending on the weather, the rougher the better. The wave conditions are well marked on the Pac Rim Hwy between the Villages of Tofino, BC or Ucluelet, BCon the west coast.

The Tofino and Ucluelet, BC area enjoys top-notch expansive sandy beaches deal for the surfing enthusiasts. The abundance of world class surfing instructors and the pristine forests surrounding the plentiful beaches creates an ideal surfing paradise that many rave about and, ultimately, return to.

Surfing conditions range from the low gentle learning waves to the world class crashing swells and peaks. Because of the many beaches, the difficulty level in waves from one beach to the other varies and can change on a moments notice. One beach could have low rolling waves and another beach could be high slow breaking waves crashing the shore.

The area of Tofino and Ucluelet, British Columbia have produced some world class surfers that have been brought up on the local waves. Some of which, winning awards in North American competitions! The area is popular, so much so, that every year surfers from around North America come to the yearly surfing competition held every year at Cox Bay called Surf Jam.

Surfing Vancouver Island is like none other. The local surf shops will be glad to share their experience and enthusiasm for the sport. The qualified instructors will teach the basics of surfing and as experience grows you can learn more difficult tricks like the backside bottom turn, frontside bottom turn, riding the lip, backside floater, etc.

Many of the local surf shops offer instructions, lessons and supply you with all the surfing equipment needed to enjoy a day on the waves. The surfer on the west coast is fitted with a wet suit, hoody, boots, gloves and a surf board. Insulated and warm, the surfing prodigy just has to worry about timing and the next incoming wave.

Long Beach, Chesterman Beach and Cox Bay are three of the most popular beaches in the Pacific Rim National Park area for surfing. All beaches are located between Tofino, B.C. and Ucluelet, B.C. Access to all beaches from either community is by a short trail opening up to massive sandy beaches.