Bruhwiler Surf School

Bruhwiler Country

Years ago at Pipeline, a crisp tradewind blowing Raph Bruhwiler sat shivering in the lineup, the coldest he’d ever felt in the water. It’s a strange way to imagine Canada’s first professional surfer. Hundreds of surfers visit his hometown of Tofino, the quiet Vancouver Island village. Bruhwiler shares a grit and toughness with the area, earned over a lifetime chasing waves in the inhospitable and maddeningly fickle Pacific Northwest. But he’ll be the first to tell you, the elements that conspire against surfers -- whether it’s the North Shore tradewinds or Tofino’s numbing gales —they are as inherent to the PNW experience as the waves themselves.

We reached out to Bruhweiler and asked him about the lessons he’s learned from Tofino, the surf culture he helped create, the importance of family, and how the difference between surfing and survival all comes down to preparation.

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Tofino Family Vacation VLOG - Day 5 Tofino Surf Lessons!

Tofino Family Vacation VLOG - Day 5 Tofino Surf Lessons!

Taking you on our Tofino family vacation! On this day we grabbed pizza for lunch before heading to Cox Bay for surf lessons! Wow, we had such a great time! Highly recommend taking surf lessons while there!

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Surf Lesson Video - Pacific Surf School, Tofino

Just doing what we do, and loving it! A quick video showing you a glimpse at a group lesson on Cox Bay (Beach), Tofino, Vancouver Island.

Into the Swell

Rip Curl Pro, an annual surfing competition, welcomes world-class talent from the global surfing community to Tofino on Vancouver Island. Into The Swell follows three young surf prodigies on their path to the event’s 10th Anniversary, exploring the rewards and the trials of a life lived on the waves.

Examining the dreams, ambitions and struggles of Noah Cohen, Hanna Scott and Kalum Temple, the film takes a glimpse at the challenges of mastering the unpredictable and fickle tides of the Canadian Pacific. Determined and driven, these pro-surfers exemplify the tenacity and endurance needed to make a career of surfing, braving relentless cold waters all while seeding the grassroots of Canadian surf culture. Follow the riveting story as we jump into the swell.
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COLD WATER TOFINO SURFING // Leftcoast Life

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Aussie Surfer Instructor - Tofino, British Columbia

For any Canadian surfer who really enjoys catching waves and the chilled out vibe that goes along with the surf culture, then a trip to Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, is the ultimate pilgrimage in Canadian surfing! It's the spot to surf in Canada, and as the sport continues to grow in popularity around the world Tofino is showing up more and more on international surfer's radars. And no wonder, surrounded by temperate rainforests, sandy beaches and the quintessential chilled out little surf town Tofino is becoming a Mecca for all surfers world wide!

After surfing earlier in the trip on St Lawrence River in downtown Montreal ( the GCAT crew couldn't wait to get into the salt water for a surf in the real waves of the Pacific Ocean (the St. Lawrence had a very unique and rare stationary river wave that never broke!). The GCAT crew teamed up with the pretty and talented Hannah from the Pacific Surf School who took us to Chesterman's Beach for the afternoon.

The Pacific Surf School is a friendly, affordable and safe place to take lessons, rent boards or get information on the local surf scene. Being in the surf business in Tofino since 1998, the Pacific Surf School offers the most comprehensive and fun surf lessons on the coast for all ages from beginner to advanced. They have a large staff of friendly, experienced surf instructors who can walk you through the whole process of catching a wave; right from how to put on your 'wettie' to the proper way to look cool holding your board!

After getting suited up and hitting the beach Chris and I spent several hours 'out back' catching some perfect little waves. We got right into it having surfed many times before but Stephanie needed a bit more time on the 'little waves' near shore. Being her first time ever on a board she showed great enthusiasm as she repeatedly got 'dumped' but kept climbing back up on her board to give it another try! That's our girl!

By the end of the day we were all exhausted but stoked. With the intense natural beauty of Tofino, the great quality of waves and the friendly atmosphere we understood why Tofino is such legendary surf spot. But surfer or not, there are a ton of other things to do in Tofino as well including cultural adventures, bear and wolf watching tours, heli-tours, camping, great dining, pampering spas, etc so if your friends surf and you don't make sure you make the trip too! It's a legendary place for more than just surfing. But, the surfing is damn good!

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Aqua Bruhwiler surfing Vancouver Island , Canada

12 yr old Aqua Bruhwiler Surfing

Profile of Surfer Tessa from Surf Sister Surf School Tofino, BC in Northern Nicaragua

Watch Rush HD Canada interview Tessa on a surf trip to Northern Nicaragua. You can see the full HD version of this video and much much more, if you subscribe to Rush HD Canada. Call your local cable provider.

Sepp Bruhwiler / Ryan Cameron XCEL/Westside Surf School Video

Westide Surf School's Sepp Bruhwiler /Ryan Cameron Surfing in Tofino, B.C Canada

It's A Guide's Life SE02 EP16: SURFING AND WHALE WATCHING IN TOFINO

It’s A Guide’s Life is a web series from Discover Canada Tours that follows our tour guides on their adventures to the most incredible places across Western Canada.

In this episode, Jamie's Whale Watching takes our guests on an adventure to see some whales while Surf Sisters teach another group of young travellers to surf at Cox Bay, one of the most popular surf beaches on the West Coast.

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Storm Surf Shop Video-Surfing Tofino, Canada in the snow

Storm Surf Shop riders Noah Cohen and Peter Devries surfing the Tofino beaches after a snowfall.

Surf Sister, Tofino - British Columbia, Canada

Tofino, British Columbia boasts a strong female population within its surf community. Surf Sister has played a key role in this success, as it has been teaching men, women, teens and kids to surf since 1999.

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Raph Bruhwiler surfing at home on Vancouver Island B.C

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Surfer profile of Karley Bracey from Surf Sister in Tofino, BC

Watch Chris, host of Rush HD Canada interview Karley Bracey on a surf trip to Northern Nicaragua with Surf Tours Nicaragua. You can see the full HD version of this video and much much more, if you subscribe to Rush HD Canada. Call your local cable provider.

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Storm Surf Vid-Surfing Tofino, B.C. Canada

Noah Cohen, Peter Devries and Shannon Brown surfing the Tofino Beaches.

Extreme Surf-ridin' Tofino

Surf-ridin' perfection. Ron demonstrates manhood and shows up the locals in Tofino. Original music by T. Dragon Scales Judo and Technical Support Studios.