Pacific Sands Beach Resort - Storm Watching Hotel in Tofino BC

Tofino's Favourite Spectator Sport

Some might say getting caught in a winter storm is unlucky. Talk to a Tofino local or seasoned visiting storm watcher, and you’ll see eyes get wide with anticipation—October through April—when the Pacific Ocean packs an extra-powerful punch. So much so, that Storm Watching is a celebrated attraction.

Whether you pull on a Pacific Sands rain slicker and venture out to watch in Cox Bay, or enjoy it fireside from your ocean front suite, you’re in for quite a show.

4,000 mile waves

Imagine watching waves that have travelled from Japan—over 4,000 miles. You see them in the distance, continuing to build before your very eyes. Furiously frothing wave after wave, racing towards their ultimate mission… to collide with the beach right in front of you.

The sound, smell and spray of massive surf exploding against the rocks. The foamy storm surge rushing past the tide-line, dragging 30-foot logs end-over-end to settle into their new beach-scape destination.

This is Storm Watching in Tofino.

Experience It

Escape October through April with our Pacific Storm Watching Package and save up to 25% the longer you stay.

And while Storm Watching can be an exhilarating display of Mother Nature and the Pacific Ocean going head-to-head, Tofino is also about slowing down and recharging. Stay in, read a book, watch a movie or take a well-deserved nap. The beach can wait.

OUR FAVOURITE ROOM TYPES FOR THE PERFECT STORM WATCHING

1 Bedroom Oceanside Suite

Sleeps 4

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OUR FAVOURITE ROOM TYPES FOR THE PERFECT STORM WATCHING

Two Bedroom Beach House with Private Hot Tub

Sleeps 6

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Pacific Sands is the Best!!

Awesome place! We enjoyed the resort, walking on the beach - Cox Bay is the best place to see the big waves especially from Pettinger Point. Perfect for pets. Beach is so clean never any debris only sand dollars and other interesting shells.

MochaMercedes - North Vancouver, Canada

PACIFIC STORM WATCHING PACKAGE

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PLAN YOUR TOFINO ESCAPE

Choose from a selection of spacious surf-in/surf-out accommodations—including private beach houses, and signature hot tub suites—all with fully equipped kitchens, thoughtful amenities, and easy access to convenient resort services.

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