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 …
MACKENZIE BEACH LOCATION IS NOW OPEN!!
May 14th, 2024
We are stoked to announce that we’ve opened our second location at Mackenzie Beach (Tin Wis) for the summer of 2024!! 🥳 Located right on the beach, it is the perfect spot for everyone who wants to hop on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP), without having to transport the gear. …
Happy International Women’s Day
March 8th, 2024
A big happy International Women’s Day from all the team here at Swell! We have local ladies performing amazingly on the world stage, but this is an appreciation to all of those who brave the chilly waters in Tofino on a regular basis. Most sports are male dominated and …
West Coast SUP Symposium 2020 – limited space – covid 19 measures
August 8th, 2020
SUP Symposium 2020 followed by the Week of SUP surfing and touring. The 2020 West Coast SUP Symposium hosted annually in Tofino by Swell Paddle + Surf (formerly T’ashii) and South Island SUP will look a little different this year. Most importantly there will be a cap of 20 …
Tofino SUP Courses
March 11th, 2020
UPDATE: Courses + Lessons postponed till May + June To try to do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19 within our community of Tofino that we love. We will be postponing and re scheduling #FirstAid and #SUP courses for May and June. We are currently working on updating course dates …
Paddle Canada Certification – how does it work?
February 9th, 2020
Paddle Canada Stand Up Paddleboarding Certification Paddle Canada is a national volunteer organization that sets the standard in Canada for paddling instruction in Stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, and canoing. Paddle Canada certifications are nationally accredited and internationally recognized. How does the Paddle Canada certification process work? There are …
Paddle Canada Instructor Professional Development Clinics
June 3rd, 2019
Overview The instructor professional development clinic allows active instructors to maintain certification. Professional development clinics are specific to the stream they are addressing. The principal focus of professional development clinics is the enrichment of instructor skills and to ensure instructors are using the current best practices. If a clinic …
Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer Process
May 2nd, 2019
In 2017 the Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer Process was updated. Still today many IT’s are not familiar with where and how to access changes to this program. This article will help you get up to date with the process of IT Development. Please read through the development manual for …
How do I maintain my Paddle Canada certifications?
May 2nd, 2019
Paddle Canada a national paddling organization lists all its regulations in the program manual for each paddling stream. Check out details of the Paddle Canada SUP Program Paddle Canada SUP Program manual click here How to maintain your Paddle Canada Instructor certification: Maintain annual membership. Every 4 years; one …
SUP Skills Breakdown by Emre Bosut SWELL EDUCATION
April 19th, 2019
Before all trips introduce yourself. Ask for names, paddling experience, where people are from and if there are any severe allergies or medical conditions. Establish paddle and hand signals in order to communicate  to group non-verbally. Signals include: positive directions, group up (paddle straight in air), stop where you …
Used Paddle Boards for Sale in Tofino
April 11th, 2019
Used Raven Touring Stand Up Paddle Boards From Boardworks! $500+ Tax Call in or come visit us for more information Photos and dimensions included below Â
Tofino Paddle Canada SUP courses 2019
February 17th, 2019
Join instructor Emre Bosut for T’ashii’s SUP courses in Tofino. Check out our courses coming up this spring. Advanced Flatwater Instructor course (entry level Paddle Canada SUP instructor certification) – Weekend – June 1/2 Beginner SUP Surfing (Paddle Canada level 1 skills) – Sat/Sun – June 15/16 …
T’ashii Paddle’s Tofino SUP surfing and touring courses Fall 2018
July 17th, 2018
Join Tashii Paddle for a Fall Season of SUP surfing and touring Fall 2018 Paddle Canada Courses SUP SURFING Advanced SUP surfing with video feedback $60/day or $200/week – Mon Oct 15 to Fri Oct 19 Beginner SUP surfing with video feedback $60/day or $200/week – Mon Oct 15 …
Stretches for Stand Up Paddle Boarding
July 14th, 2018
Stand Up Paddle Boarding is a fun activity that almost everyone can do. This is one of the reasons we love it here at T’ashii. It’s also a great form of exercise! Whether you are relaxing on the inlet or pushing yourself in the surf, you’re getting a great …
2018 Tofino Paddle Canada Paddleboarding courses with T’ashii Paddle
December 16th, 2017
Explore Tofino and take your paddleboarding further in this world class paddling destination, hope you can join us in 2018. T’ashii Paddle School continues to progress SUP instruction on the west coast of Vancouver Island. More than just a tourist destination, Tofino BC has a unique variety of world …
Want to buy a used Paddleboard?
October 5th, 2017
We’re selling off a few of our 10′ 4″ Boardworks MiniMods! Because it is such a new sport and the technology is progressing so quickly, there are few second hand boards floating around (pun intended…) and new gear can be so expensive! We are replacing part of our rental …
Tofino SUP Surfing Courses by T’ashii
August 8th, 2017
This fall’s Tofino SUP Surfing courses are here Join us for Canada’s most comprehensive SUP Surfing Program Over the past 5 years Emre Bosut has not only been working to progress SUP surfing on the west coast. With other T’ashii Paddle School instructors Emre has developed the most comprehensive …
#TeamTashii paddleboarding at Skookumchuck
July 27th, 2017
SUP surfing the Skookumchuck tidal rapid with Team T’ashii A post shared by Tashii Paddle School (@tashiipaddle) on Jul 27, 2017 at 8:45am PDT This July Team T’ashii ventured out of our little surf and SUP paradise on the the Esowista Peninsula in Tla-o-qui-aht territory to head East to …
New Tofino SUP surfing video
April 12th, 2017
Wild Coast a film about SUP surfing by Lee Visual. Showcasing the progression of Canadian SUP surfing on the West Coast of BC. Working on Wild Coast with Kelsey Thompson of Lee Visual was a treat. The film features Emre Bosut narrating over breathtaking scenery and moves into progressive SUP Surfing …
2017 Paddle Canada SUP courses are here
January 20th, 2017
Canada’s most comprehensive Paddleboarding Courses Explore new areas of Tofino and advance your Stand Up Paddleboarding with Canada’ s best. There’s nothing quite like paddling in Tofino. Located on Vancouver Island’s west coast; easy access to un-crowded surf, pristine scenic paddling, calm inlet waters, tidal currents and exposed coastal paddling, …
Things to do in Tofino remembrance day long weekend
November 5th, 2016
Join T’ashii for paddling and cultural adventures this long weekend. Storm season is here but there’s still some great outdoor activities to enjoy in Tofino. Looking for things to do during the storm season in Tofino? T’ashii Paddle School will be offering tours over the November remembrance day long …
The ins and outs of Paddling around Tofino
August 29th, 2016
Part 2 Understanding the weather. “The weather forecast here always says rain and its always wrong!,” I’ve heard many a front desk staff person explain to customers. This isn’t completely untrue, it’s just that the weather is always changing here because we are exposed to uninhibited weather systems of …
The ins and outs of paddling around Tofino
July 26th, 2016
Part 1 the ever changing terrain around the Esowista Peninsula. Sitting along first street looking out over the water with Meares Island in the background you may think, what a beautiful place to go paddling, and this area really is a world class paddling destination, but padding on the …
SUP Surfing Expression Session
June 1st, 2016
Join Team T’ashii for an informal SUP Surfing event. This Sunday June 5th 9am to 11am. A fun loving Paddleboard Surfing special event, Free! Surf with friends and get video feedback. Sunday morning after the ACDC Alberni Canal Downwind Challenge. We’re stoked to support this great event Saturday in Port …
The Newest Way to Multi-Day
May 10th, 2016
Tla-o-qui-aht, Ahousaht, and Hesquiaht territories have long been a world class destination for exploration and remote paddling. As sports change and things evolve there’s always going to be new and different way to explore the west coast with a paddle. For thousands of years dugout canoes were the main …
Explore Tofino Paddleboarding
March 26th, 2016
Stand Up Paddleboarding for all skill levels in Tofino BC Introductory Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) Tours Stand up paddleboarding is the newest way to explore the waters around Tofino. T’ashii’s introdudtory Tofino paddleboarding tours explore beautiful clam paddling destinations while exploring the local ecology and teaching you the basics of …
Weather forecasting for trip planning
March 6th, 2016
Understanding the weather forecast. Now that we’ve built a basic understanding of how weather works and the patterns the wind follows let’s look at how we can use this knowledge to better understand weather forecasts. A useful forecasting website is the Canadian Government Weather Marine Forecasting site http://weather.gc.ca/marine/ For …
Understanding the weather
March 6th, 2016
A paddlers introduction to understanding weather It can seem like weather, especially coastal weather can be quite unpredictable at times. How many times have you looked at a weather report that has called for rain and been surprised by a beautiful sunny day? In fact the weather can be …
Tofino Spring Adventure
February 23rd, 2016
Go on an adventure in Tofino this spring! Spring is just around the corner in Tofino BC and we’ve already been getting out and having fun on the water! This spring try a new experience and discover a side of Tofino you didn’t know about. Stand up paddleboarding continues to …
2016 Year of the SUP
January 11th, 2016
New Paddle Canada SUP courses are out! Paddleboarding in Tofino continues to evolve and push limits on the west coast. And we know 2016 is going to be the best year yet. At T’ashii Paddle School we’re excited to announce our 2016 Paddle Canada course dates. Paddle Canada SUP …
Team T’ashii Paddle Surfing
December 3rd, 2015
Davenport Paddle Surf Classic New video and event recap November had finally arrived and after winding down from a busy summer season and coming off the momentum of competing in the Tofino Paddle Surf Invitational right here at our home breaches, it was perfect timing for a little road trip …
Tofino Paddle Surf Contest – Wave of the Day
October 20th, 2015
Team T’ashii is getting stoked for the 2nd Tofino Paddle Surf Contest #GetStoked with us and share your WAVE OF THE DAY Its that time of the year again! Where paddle surfers from around the globe (or at least the west coast) flock to Tofino for the beginning of the …
Discover Paddle Boarding in Tofino
August 1st, 2015
Discover Stand up paddle boarding in a variety of paddle environments along Tofino. One great thing about Tofino BC (in Tla-o-qui-aht Territory) is that its surrounded by water! Waves to the west, currents that flow around the islands to the north, and calm inlet padding to the east. No matter …
What’s your T’ashii? Why Paddle Board the West Coast?
July 30th, 2015
To say that the rugged coastline mixed with endless sandy beaches and pristine waterways that stretch the Esowista Peninsula (Tofino Peninsula) are breathtaking, is a vast understatement. Now to explore this area by paddle boarding is incredibly unique and an experience that won’t soon be forgotten. T’ashii is the …
Relax and paddleboard the Tofino inlet
July 18th, 2015
Warm weather, calm winds, and beautiful scenery. Getting out on the water by trying out stand up paddle boarding for the first time in Tofino is an especially unique experience on the Tofino inlet. At this time of the year we’ve switch to wearing 3mm wetsuits, and in an …
Exploring the inter tidal zone on paddle boards
July 3rd, 2015
You can find some amazing things along the inter tidal zone in Tofino, this shot was taken while paddling through a kelp forest alongside Mackenzie Beach, during one of our Mackenzie Beach SUP tours. This kelp crab (pictured below) is 1 of the 800 plus species of marine animals that can be found …
SUP the islands around Tofino best paddle boarding tour
June 24th, 2015
There’s a new way to explore Tofino this year, stand up paddle boarding! And more people are getting out beyond the protected beaches in an adventurous way that will push your limits and take you to some new spots along the west coast. Do you have some paddle boarding …
stand up paddle board bear sighting
May 25th, 2015
A special thing about exploring around Tofino while paddling is the connection you can make with the living world around you. Marine life in the ocean or even larger terrestrial animals in the rain forest. We had a rare black bear sighting this weekend on our stand up paddle …
Tofino Paddle Boarding sunrise on the inlet
May 5th, 2015
Spring is here and long days are great for exploring. Paddle boarding in Tofino offers amazing ways to check out new spots and connect with the natural world around you. One of the best times to paddle is the morning as you can often see great calm conditions. We’ve …
Explore new areas on a stand up paddle board
April 8th, 2015
Its been a great sunny week in Tofino and we’ve been stoked to head out and enjoy some of the most beautiful moments. Stand up paddle boarding at Grice Bay in the morning truly is a special experience. Glassy water, surrounded by wildlife, you could say there’s no better …
Discover Tofino Spring Special
March 20th, 2015
Spring is here on the west coast and its time to get out and explore. We’re excited to offer unique ways to explore new and special places in Tofino. Have you ever taken a walk along the 1000 year old cedar trees on Meares Island’s BIG TREE TRAIL? or …
Stand Up Puddle Boarding Tofino’s newest paddle sport threatened by climate change.
March 15th, 2015
A beautiful documentary by Markus Pukonen pro long distance waterman, paddler, and film creator on the fastest growing paddle sport to hit the west coast of Vancouver Island: Stand Up Puddle Boarding! Despite its amazing popularity, stand up puddle boarding faces a real threat from climate change. Our puddle …
Tofino Winter Activities – Things to do
December 23rd, 2014
New Winter Tours this Winter in Tofino The winter is a beautiful time on the west coast! The ocean comes alive with swell, the winter light gives the rainforest a special feel, and a new group of birds make their winter home along the protected inlet waters. T’ashii Paddle School is …
Tofino Paddleboarding Multi-Day Adventures
September 30th, 2014
New Dates for 2015: 2 Day SUP Surfing Courses and 3 day Multi-Day SUP Touring T’ashii Paddle School is excited to bring you some of the most unique paddleboarding experiences on the west coast. Join expert instructor and owner Emre Bosut for affordable paddleboard courses and camping trips in …
Paddle Canada
September 18th, 2014
$99 2 Day SUP Surfing Courses in Tofino BC Want to find the best paddle surfing courses in Canada? Taking SUP Surf instruction to the next level from Paddle Canada SUP instruction courses, T’ashii Paddle School is developing the West Coast Certified program in Canada’s surf capital – …
SUP Surfing Clinic paddle for the planet tofino
August 23rd, 2014
Special SUP Surf Clinic BY DONITAION for Paddle for the Planet – Sunday September 14, 2014 – 9am to Tofino BC. (suggested donation $20 to $50, all proceeds go to the World Paddle for the Planet sponsored non-profit  Clayoquot Action) Paddle for the Planet is coming to Tofino BC on …
Contest Tofino Paddle Surf SUP Invitational
July 22nd, 2014
The Canadian SUP Surf National Qualifiers are coming to Tofino BC! In 2014 the Canadian Surf SUP Invitational will be a two day event running October 24 to October 25. T’ashii Paddle School is excited to offer SUP Surf Courses throughout the month of October leading up to the …
Special SUP Surfing Clinic on Monday
July 19th, 2014
SUP Surf Clinic – Monday July 21 – 8:30am to 10:30am: A great opportunity to improve your SUP Surfing skills, or try SUP surfing for the first time in a customized location. Join SUP instructor Emre Bosut for specialized SUP Surfing instruction for a very special price! Just …
Tofino Paddle Tours
July 5th, 2014
A great weekend for Tofino Paddleboarding and Canoe Tours Don’t worry about what the weather forecast is saying this weekend, we live in a rainforest! And this weekend brings us nice calm paddling weather with light winds. Come out and try some of the most unique ways to explore …
SUP’per Club
June 30th, 2014
Enjoy the best deal in town! A very special promotional offer from T’ashii Paddle School and Jamie’s Rainforest Inn. Join the SUP’per club tour Today at 3pm. For $30 you get a guided SUP tour on the inlet, and a burger and beer at Jamie’s Rainforest Inn’s Restaurant. Use …