Canada Chesterman
up 7:17am down 7:10pm
1.0m 3 kts 14s W Beach
The day. 13.6° water 14.3° air UV 4 35 km vis 0% cloud
Waves.
No forecast data for this spot.
Wind.
No wind forecast for this spot.
Stay for the culture.
The break.
Beach breakIntermediateMixed
Tofino, the islands
A beach south of Tofino, not Cox Bay and not Rosie. Chesterman is a long sand, islands offshore, a west-coast morning that still feels like a town beach. The rainforest sits behind the houses. The Pacific is cold.
When.
October to March
West swell in autumn and winter. The banks move. A clean morning is the bet.
Worth knowing.
- 1. This is not Cox Bay and it is not Rosie Bay. Different access, same town.
- 2. A proper wetsuit is the whole story. This is not California cold.
- 3. Winter is the window. Summer is smaller, still a look, longer light.
- 4. Tofino is the town. The beach is a short drive south.
Go.
Before you paddle.
- 1. Check local conditions before entering
- 2. Always surf with a buddy
- 3. Know your limits and skill level
- 4. Watch for rip currents
- 5. Respect local surfers and rules