Rental Process: Walk-in vs Booking Online

November 6th, 2025

We want to make your rental experience easy and pleasant while giving you all the important information for a great time in Tofino! Our shop is stocked with everything you need for a day at the beach: wetsuits, surfboards, paddleboards, boogie boards, bikes, and more. Here are your rental …

What to Expect From Your First Surf Lesson in Tofino

September 22nd, 2025

Tofino is known as Canada’s surf capital — and for good reason. With long sandy beaches, consistent waves, and stunning rainforest backdrops, it’s the perfect place to learn to surf. If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens during a surf lesson, or what skills you’ll walk away with, this …

How Quickly Can You Catch a Wave in Tofino?

May 15th, 2025

Ever wondered how quickly can you catch a wave in Tofino? We decided to put it to the test with a bike, a surfboard, and a stopwatch. 🚲🏄‍♂️⏱ Swell Tofino surf shop is the closest rental shop to the beach. It’s only a minute car ride, a 3-minute bike …

Tofino Surf Check – Winter Conditions

North Chesterman, surf check Tofino
March 10th, 2025

Imagine this: you’ve packed your gear, waxed your surfboard, and driven to a surf spot, only to find that the waves are flat, it’s super windy, or the lineup is overcrowded. Sounds frustrating, right? That’s what the surf check is for.    So what is a surf check in …

Local Love at Swell Tofino: Surf’s Up for Less!

local discout at swell tofino
February 11th, 2025

Tofino, we love you! The beautiful nature, incredible waves and vibrant community! And at Swell Tofino, we are stoked to be a part of it all! We know that living in this stunning paradise can come with a price tag, so we want to show appreciation for our local …

Swell Tofino is open for the 2025 season

January 31st, 2025

2025 is the year to learn to surf! As of January 30 we are now open for the season. Come find us at Hotel Zed in Tofino. Swell Tofino has daily surfing lessons, 10am start time in the shoulder season (Jan – March, Nov – Dec) and 10am and …

Why Fall is a Great Time for Surfing in Tofino?

fall surfing in tofino
September 16th, 2024

Fall is the time when the waves get bigger and the beaches are quieter. Need I say more? Well it’s also the start of storm watching season, the water is still on the ‘warmer’ side and there’s no more lineups in the surf or at local restaurants (except for …