Tofino 82.8
#1614 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · British Columbia · near Tofino
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score82.8 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell56% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Tofino
The best time to surf Tofino is January, April, May. The season runs Jan to Feb. In May the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is YYJ (189 km) and the nearest town is Tofino (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 45% | 2.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 97% | 43% | 2.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 100% | 27% | 1.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 97% | 48% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 100% | 53% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 31% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 99% | 43% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 25% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 32% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 38% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 96% | 21% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 93% | 39% | 2.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 82.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
22.3
Groundswell 12%
11.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.6
The detail
Faces 213° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 11.9 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 49.130, -125.906 (OpenStreetMap).
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