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The Women of Tofino’s Surf Scene Are a Special Kind of Amazing

Surfing is mostly a male-dominated sport, but Tofino is an example that things are changing.

BY Bryanna Bradley | Community

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  • Tofino, BC .: May 22, 2016 - - Morgan Mcintosh surfs on May 22, 2016. (Bryanna Bradley)

    Morgan Mcintosh surfs on May 22, 2016. (Bryanna Bradley)

  • Tofino, BC .: January 30, 2017- - Lydia Ricard surfing in Tofino on January 30, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

    Lydia Ricard surfing in Tofino on January 30, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

  • Tofino, BC .: August 04, 2017 - - Mathea Olin surfs through the forest fire haze on Vancouver Island, on August 04, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

    Mathea Olin surfs through the forest fire haze on Vancouver Island, on August 04, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

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  • Tofino, BC .: August 18, 2016 - - Lydia Ricard getting ready for a surf on August 18, 2016 in Tofino. (Bryanna Bradley)

    Lydia Ricard getting ready for a surf on August 18, 2016 in Tofino. (Bryanna Bradley)

  • Vancouver Island, BC .: August 04, 2017 - - Trinity Mckenna surfs on Vancouver Island, on August 04, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

    Trinity Mckenna surfs on Vancouver Island, on August 04, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

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  • Vancouver Island, BC .: August 04, 2017 - - Sanoa Olin surfs on Vancouver Island, on August 04, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

    Sanoa Olin surfs on Vancouver Island, on August 04, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

  • Tofino, BC .: August 21, 2017 - - Kate Prothero surfing on August 21, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

    Kate Prothero surfing on August 21, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

  • Vancouver Island, BC .: January 15th, 2017 - - Hannah Scott getting in to the surf on Vancouver Island on January 15th, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

    Hannah Scott getting in to the surf on Vancouver Island on January 15th, 2017. (Bryanna Bradley)

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Tofino is one of the very few surf towns in Canada. It is unique, with its year-round cold waves, relentless rain, incredible lush landscapes, wildlife, and an impressive amount of surfers that are dedicated to finding waves in less than desirable conditions. This town can be considered an influential surf community for the commitment of the surfers as well as the gender equality in the lineup. On any given day in Tofino, you will find females of all ages surfing in their thick neoprene suits.

Surfing is mostly a male-dominated sport, but Tofino is an example that things are changing. The inclusiveness found in the frigid lineups pushes women to get out and enjoy their time in the ocean — to celebrate surfing the same way men have always been encouraged to.

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