Tofino Surf Company

Ryan was knowledgeable, patient, flexible with our schedule due to road closures, and communicated quickly via text. He met us at the beach with our gear which was super convenient. He gave us a few important safely tips and taught us about the waves a bit and then got us in the water. Our family were each at a different level of skill and Ryan adapted his instruction to each of us. Parents and 3 teens were happy with the experience. Thanks for getting us started❣️

Ryan was amazing! Took my four children ages 10-16, who had never surfed before, and had them riding the waves before we knew it. He took the time to work with each of them individually, and made them feel at ease in the water. He supplied everything - boards, wetsuits, instruction. I honestly couldn’t offer a stronger recommendation. If you’re in Tofino and thinking about surfing, at any time of year (who knew you could surf in the winter!), give Ryan a call!! You won’t be disappointed! My children will remember this experience forever! Thank you Ryan for an amazing afternoon!

I definitely recommend this surfing experience with Ryan. It was my first time surfing even though I had already experienced the waves before. Ryan is very inspiring. He gave us the proper time to dress up with the wetsuits and the water shoes. Once on the beach, he explained to our little group the safety instructions. I felt safe with him. He was happy to answer my questions. Since I am an ocean lover, what I liked the most is the knowledge he shared with us about surfing, the ocean, and the waves. This was a great added value to the sporty experience. He helped us catching the best waves and taught us the right technique to stand on the board. I managed to stand up easily thanks to his instructions. It felt so good. At the end of the activity, he took meaningful photos of each of us. Thank you Ryan!

I was extremely fortunate to get Ryan's name for surf lessons for my two grandsons (14 & 11). From the moment I contacted him, I felt a connection and had a really good feeling. Was not at all disappointed!! Ryan was great...well prepared, on top of communications and quickly formed a connection with the boys, who by the way thought he was absolutely awesome.

Lessons with the boys went so well, my daughter decided to give it a go the next day. All three of my crew had so much fun and were so determined to 'get up' that we just hung around Cox Bay for the next few days. Ryan made that easy by supplying us with rental gear, getting straps to tie down the boards on the car and checking in routinely to see how things were going.

I would not hesitate to recommend Ryan ~ He's the BEST. Big Thanks Ryan for making this experience for the boys so enjoyable ~ Gramma's exhausted BUT we all had a blast. Boys are already asking when we can go back!!

We had a great time surfing with Ryan. I was thrilled to able to ride waves standing for the first time during our session! Also it was a busy weekend and surfboard rentals were limited, thanks to Ryan's guidance we were able to source equipment for the next few days.

Loved our time with Ryan! We were total newbies at surfing, but we may of come out with a new love for it.

We did the couples lesson and he was a great instructor. We learned to moves on the beach and headed straight to the water. 2 hours was no where near long enough, we just wanted to keep going.

During the lesson Ryan was able to watch your technique and give really helpful pointers. Super knowledgeable, relaxed guy that was amazing to spend the afternoon with.

100% reccomend you try surfing with Ryan, or even if you know how already going out and he can make you even better.

I have always wanted to try surfing and I felt like there would be no better place to learn than on my birthday in Tofino. There were many choices but I chose to go with Ryan for the one on one experience, and I am so grateful and thankful that I did! Ryan was welcoming from the get go, felt like a friend from the start thanks to his awesome communication before meeting up. He was very informative before heading into the water (and patiently waited for me to gumby myself into my wet suit lol) While we were on the beach before heading in, he explained the waves, the swells, the techniques for getting up on the board everything. Then it was time to get into the surf! I have honestly never had a better time in my life, and Ryan was right there encouraging me, and was so patient with my ever stubborn self. So my advice is, listen to Ryan, he knows what he is talking about! He was even as excited as me when I would get a wave! Such a patient instructor and passionate about his craft. Do not hesitate to book with Ryan! My only regret is not having more time to go everyday with him while I was there! I will be going again, and Ryan is the only one I will be sure to be contacting!