All are empty except for the locals, sea otters, sea lions and the grey whales and orcas. A short walk leads to several excellent breaks, with something for every surfer. Its beaches, reefs and points catch swell coming from just about any direction in the north Pacific.
Tatchu Adventures, on Nootka Island, a remote chunk of land poking off the west coast of Vancouver Island. With overwhelming amounts of driftwood lining the coast, beach campfires are part of the daily routine.īruhwiler, one of Canada's top surfers, manages Canada's only wilderness surf camp, Yes, you have to wear a wetsuit, but with wave:surfer ratios like these, Tatchu is looking pretty epic. and while the thrill of the boat ride might be focused on hunting down a new point break.
Not the kind of beach traffic of your average surf trip. Tatchu's position on the West Coast of Vancouver Island captures swells from a huge variety of directions, and the complete lack of locals mean visitors are treated to dozens of empty lineups. Tatchu Adventures, Vancouver Island: The Surf This isn't the first time wolves have visited his beachside campfire. At a casual glance they appeared to be big dogs, but Raph Bruhwiler knows better. Two sets of eyes appear out of the darkness, the shaggy bodies attached to them just visible at the periphery of the campfire light. This scene-of a rocky point break beneath Vancouver Island's snow-capped peaks-provided the stage for Surfer Magazine's epic May 2011 cover, as well as for countless unreal sessions at Tatchu Adventures.
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