Quick facts
Travel basics for Canada
- Surf season
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Regions in Canada
Where should I surf in Canada?
When to surf Canada
Peak surf months per region. Green = the region works for the majority of its breaks that month. Travel windows that line up across multiple regions give you the most flexibility.
| Region | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | ||||||||||||
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| Vancouver Island |
Top breaks
Top spots in Canada
27 breaks indexed across the country. Here are the most-trusted picks to anchor a trip around.

Chesterman Beach
Vancouver Island
punchy A-frame beach break with wedging peaks and hollow low-tide sections . Beginner - Intermediate

Cox Bay
Vancouver Island
consistent open-bay beachbreak A-frames, fast and punchy at mid-beach . Beginner - Advanced

Broad Cove
Nova Scotia
fast powerful right-hand cobble point . Intermediate - Advanced

Long Beach
Vancouver Island
exposed Pacific a-frame beach break with walled rights and slopey lefts . Beginner - Intermediate

Martinique
Nova Scotia
wide open punchy beachbreak peaks with south-end reef option . Beginner - Advanced

Minutes
Nova Scotia
long hollow right-hand rock-shelf point . Intermediate - Advanced

Osbourne
Nova Scotia
long walling right-hand rock point with tube sections . Intermediate - Advanced

Right Point
Nova Scotia
long hollow right-hand point with three connecting reef sections . Intermediate - Advanced
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