This school is such a pleasure to experience! Even in covid19 conditions! Big shout out to Jeffro for dealing with my partner and I while we attempted to surf. I haven't surfed in over a decade and believe me, it is not like riding a bike. The provide the board and the wetsuits, which is awesome since we're from Alberta and can't lug boards all the way here. It was a simple and easy process. They take you to Cox Beach and work with you for 3 hours. I recommend the private group instead of the big one. We got a lot more attention and direction! Even stood a few times! read more

This was a good surf school. Really popular and well run. My boys had a great time.

Instructor Cheetos doesn't only make you go up on the wave, but also makes your mouth go up on your chin. Such an energetic guy.

I had an amazing early morning lesson with Tofino Surf School. My instructor Keane was the kindest person. It was my first lesson so I spent most of the time falling off the board lol. Thanks to Keane's positive teaching I wanted to keep trying and will definitely be back again. Thank you Keane and Tofino Surf School !! read more

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Amazing time with Tofino Surf school! Thought I was gonna suck but caught loads of waves! Massive shout out to Max, rad dude, amazing instructor! read more

Visited Sat July 2 group lesson. I browsed online and found this school, and chose them because of their small size and great value. I emailed the owner back and forth a few times, my group was very indecisive on which date/time and Jeffro was able to accommodate us. Pros -Compared to the other schools, they are small and offer a customized personal experience. -I'd recommend getting lessons here if you're first time surfer, they will take the time go through the basics -Don't want to scratch or dirty your car? They transport your surfboard for you to the beach! -They off the best value, and is perfect for students. - An amazing experience with Wes, he took the time to answer our questions and make us feel comfortable Cons -They don't take credit card, when most other places do -Like most other schools require a deposit via paypal prior to the lesson. I don't know of many people that want to put down huge deposits to a business they have never been to. In my case it was going to $210 for 3 people. -They don't offer rentals, there are plenty of other places that offer equipment rentals. -They don't have a way of transporting students from the shop to the beach. I had to rely on another customer to drive me in their car since I didn't have a car. Protip -It's a bit awkward changing in your car after the lesson with no showers, so be prepared for that. Come to the store and ask questions so that you find out why TSS is the best! read more

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Our lesson at Tofino Surf School was amazing! Jordan was our instructor and did a fabulous job of keeping the instruction simple and straightforward so we had lots of time to practice in the water. We weren't bombarded with too much information at the beginning and we were standing by our second try with Jordan's pointers. We were the first group out which meant we had a ton of space to ourselves and I noticed a lot of the other groups spent a super long time on the beach with their instructions, rather than just giving it a go in the water like we did. I would recommend this to anybody, we had such a fun time. read more

Tofino Surf School - Surf Schools Near Me - Tofino, British Columbia

I already know how to surf, but was looking for a private lesson for someone to show me around and give me some pointers. I ended booking a lesson with Jeff. He took me out to Chesterman Beach and gave me a description of how the surf breaks on their beaches, and provided some good critiques on my surf technique. I totally recommend anyone coming to Tofino to look-up Tofino Surf School for a private or group lesson. read more

Great school. My daughters had had few lessons in the past years in different countries but this was by far the best and they learned a lot. Very good instructors. Great experience! Great value for the money as well $80 for 3 h (2h at least they were in the water). read more

My daughter turned 10 and we went for surf lessons. What a tiMe we had! All the crew at Tofino Surf School were awesome. Really great instruction! Our instructor Raphael (Raph) really spent time helping my daughter and made sure she rode some waves and had a great time. Unbelievable day. Thanks TSS! read more

My boyfriend and I had a blast during our couples lesson with Jeffro. He was so knowledgeable and helpful - we were up on the boards after the first hour of the lesson! He also gave us some awesome suggestions for our last day visiting Tofino, too. I would highly recommend Tofino Surf School to anyone wanting to try surfing. read more

We got a groupon here and had the time of our lives. Our instructor Darren was very entertaining. They borrowed gear big enough for my boyfriend who apparently has bigger feet than they were expecting :) I got some very cool war wounds (my esthetician says I may lose a nail) and it was sooooo fun. I would recommend them to anyone wanting to surf. read more

Just spent the morning learning to surf with Freddie. He was a fantastic teacher. Jeffro was also at the beach. Both are very friendly guys. We were out on the water learning to ride quickly. My wife, 3 adult kids and I all had some great rides on the waves. The morning is less busy at the beach so it felt like we had most of it to ourselves. What a blast! We highly recommend using Tofino Surf School - smaller than some of the other schools. More personal. read more

If you enjoy a laid-back atmosphere this is the place to go. Very professional, but made my husband and I feel very at ease. Amazing value. Our instructor was fabulous and even recommended local things to do. We had such a blast we ended up renting boards (and got a cool discount too!). read more

My girlfriend and I had an amazing time learning to surf. Our instructor Jeffro was very nice and knowledgeable. We were in the water catching waves in no time. Not only did we learn about surfing but lots about Tofino. If anyone needs to learn or improve their surfing skills I would highly recommend this school. read more

I am writing this review with fingertips and knuckles that are still blistered and raw from my experience - but I'm going to review this place through the pain, because it deserves it. I will start by saying that Jeffro is an excellent teacher, the beginner's class was an excellent experience, and that despite the condition of my hands, I very much want to go back again next year. I joined this class through a Groupon. I think that in this case the Groupon was an excellent investment, and I hope it pays off for them - everyone involved was very helpful. Jeffro and the guy manning the front desk the day I joined were especially enthusiastic and both are very good advertisements for the business. We had a class of about 9 people. We began by getting into the water and getting used to the waves without the boards - he brought one board in and showed us a quick couple of demos and went over some safety tips. After a quick session of learning to stand up on the board on the beach, we were all herded in to try our luck. Jeffro, I will say it again, is an excellent teacher. I never felt neglected or forgotten - he was constantly back and forth between us, but he never hovered or got too pushy. He would stop by for a few minutes, assist however he could, possibly even going so far as to get us mounted up and then push from behind to give us an extra good run! - and then he would be on to the next student. I was a lousy student, by the way - I've got no sense of balance and I never did learn the trick of holding my breath without plugging my nose, so I was constantly coming up sputtering - but the nice thing about these lessons is that we were in an area where we were never more than waist-deep and frequently only ankle-deep, so I felt quite safe and secure at all times - if I felt out of control, all I had to do was put my feet down and get my sense of balance back. Other than myself, I believe every student did manage to get some standing runs in, and I believe every one of us found the experience a good one. There was an opportunity to buy photos afterward - they were a bit on the expensive side ($25 for four or about $85 for the whole batch) - however the photographer is working with professional equipment and did get some excellent shots (note that they are JPEG, not RAW), so I felt it wasn't too bad - certainly better than what a friend or family member is likely to get with a regular digital camera or without a good eye for shots or timing. I don't believe he is actually a part of the school but rather works alongside of them (website: http://www.dc-imaging.com/). Also, be forewarned that the photos are displayed and sold directly after the lesson - and as he doesn't have any way to take card payments on site, bring some cash with you if you think you'll want photos (let's face it, you probably will). read more