Queen of the Peak

Tofino is the surfing capital of Canada and hosts the annual women's surfing championship on either Cox Bay or Chestermans Beach depending on weather. It's an event made to showcase and celebrate the female surf talent on the west coast.


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Location: Tofino, British Columbia

Participants compete for cash and prizes in the longboard and shortboard categories. All proceeds from the event are donated to the Keep A Breast Foundation.

Check out all the action from the beach, with heats running through Saturday and Sunday throughout the day, wrapping up with a dance party Sunday night.

Registration

Registration information for 2025 is TBA. Stay tuned!

Event weekend

The full event schedule for 2025 is TBA. Stay tuned!

Getting there
Carpooling and alternate modes of transportation are encouraged as parking on site is limited. There will be some food, drinks, and merchandise available to purchase on site. Categories are: Longboard, Shortboard, Princess of the Peak (for 16 yrs and younger), and Masters.

The Masters division for women 40 years and older has a different contest format. Contestants compete in a 20 minute heat as a collective unit and for every succesful wave rode a donation will be made to the Keep A Breast Foundation.

Raffles for swag. All proceeds donated to the Keep A Breast Foundation.

More Information

Organizers have made this the ultimate female-friendly sport event with free child care and dog sitting services as well as a complimentary massage tent for the competitors.

Can't attend in person? No worries—catch the live stream here

Visit the official event website.


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