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Surf GuideVancouver Island
Tofino (North Chestermans Beach)
North Chesterman is the punchier northern end of Tofino’s Chesterman Beach, a reliable outer-coast beachbreak with Pacific power, easy access, and enough shape to matter beyond beginner surf. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Tofino (North Chestermans Beach) in Vancouver Island.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationVancouver Island, CA
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