Tofino Surf Check – Winter Conditions
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!
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 …
Surfing Safety Tips to Protect Yourself and Your Equipment
May 13th, 2024
Summertime is quickly approaching and our beaches here in Tofino are filling up. There are more and more surfers in the water, all different ages, skill levels, and intentions. That’s why it is important to know your way around the beach and in the waves in order to keep …
History of Surfing in Tofino
January 26th, 2022
In the early early days, Tofino was a tiny village on Vancouver Island known for its very wet and harsh weather conditions where the local spend most of their time fishing and logging. Now many years later the town is thriving as the self proclaimed ‘Surf Capital of Canada’ …
HAPPY SWELL HOLIDAYS
December 9th, 2021
Swell Holiday Season It’s that time of the year again! The Holiday Season! People might think it is time for skiing and snowboarding, but not for us! Here at Swell Tofino we stay open during the cold months and provide you with the perfect winter gear to keep you …
Tofino Winter Wetsuit
December 3rd, 2021
Why do people wear wetsuits? People wear wetsuits to keep themselves warm (comfortable) and feel safer in the water while practicing certain sports! Most wetsuits are designed to do a specific exercise. Like surfing/ SUPing/ swimming/ triathlon/ diving. How to choose which wetsuit to wear? First you need to …
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 …