Formed in the summer of 1996, Mother Ocean surf has brought together a tremendous infrastructure to build and promote surfing practisces in British Columbia.

With affiliations such as Rip Curl, Mother Ocean Surf is deticated to providing accessiblity to the surf along the west coast of Canada.

Members are now growing. Be a part of the wave. Become a club member and benefit.

Fees
    - $45 CDN /year

What does a club member get?

Sign up for our monthly newsletter. E-mail motherocean@motheroceansurf.com to be added to the list.

For the first-time surfer:

- Look  for  a  shallow  break where  there  is white wash coming through all the way to the beach.

- Find a fixed point on the beach and position yourself in front of it in the water.  Use this to help you stay in position.

- Stay where the waves have already broken so that you can practice your moves. It is safer, you will be able to catch more waves, and you will improve much faster.

- As you see the white water coming toward you, turn the nose of your board toward the beach. Center yourself on your board so that you are not too far forward (or you will nosedive) and not  too far back (your board nose will go up, you will fall off). Your toes should be touching the back of the board and your nose should be just a couple of inches out of the water./

- Start paddling before the white wash catches you to get some speed. Keep paddling until the wave catches you and you can feel the wave pushing your board toward the shore.

-Place your hands on the board rails (the sides of the board beside your chest) and jump to a standing position, knees bent.

- Always be aware of other people and yourself when in the water.

- While you are learning, look for a board with good floatation and stability. Not only will a bigger, wider board make it easier for you to catch waves, it will also make it easier for you to stand up more consistently.

- Enjoy your surf!