Clayoquot Sound · Cox Bay
Westerly Cabins Tofino
Cold, consistent, rarely crowded. A 5/4 and boots are on the packing list.
To the water3minWalkable
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€215.23Per night, this month
Canada · 49°07′N 125°54′W
Clayoquot Sound
Cold, consistent and rarely crowded. Swell all year, biggest through the winter, and a 5/4 with boots is not optional.
Named breaks3
Camps1
Quality in SEP51/100
ReliableVariesNo month clears 55 on record
The year on this coast
When to come
No month on this coast clears 55 out of 100 on the rows we hold. The filled ridge is quality; the dashed line is the ability the coast demands.
Best monthAprilQuality 53 of 100
Biggest swellJanuaryUp to 3.2m on the big days
Water9°–14°Across the year
Crowd2–4/5Quietest in January
Stays · September
Search these campsCamps on this coast
Bookable stays first. Wave notes for each break are below if you want them.
3 breaks · best first for September
The waves on this coast
Cox Bay
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from SSW–WNW, offshore in an E, and comes in on low–mid and mid tide.
Face, typical1.8mUp to 3.2m on the bigger days
Rideable days54%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings52%Wind from E
Water13°Crowd index 3 of 5
Long Beach
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from SSW–WNW, offshore in an E, and holds through the tide.
Face, typical1.6mUp to 3.0m on the bigger days
Rideable days54%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings52%Wind from E
Water13°Crowd index 2 of 5
Chesterman Beach
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from SSW–WNW, offshore in an E, and comes in on low–mid and mid and mid–high tide.
Face, typical1.3mUp to 2.4m on the bigger days
Rideable days51%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings52%Wind from E
Water13°Crowd index 3 of 5