Drive the Sooke Hwy out of Sooke towards Port Renfrew, its about 45 minutes past sooke. Look for the sign that reads Sombrio Beach Trailhead and take the left. Drive down the dirt road until our at the bottom and park. Walk the trail and just before you cross the walking bridge take the trail to the left. Follow that trail and cut through the area that looks like a field (Left) To the right is 1st peak, the center is called chickens and the far right is called 2nd peak.
There are four spots in this lil horse shoe bay. Chickens is a rocky beachbreak, for those scared to venture out to the reefs. Seconds is out to the left. Firsts is to the right and has a longer left...the right starts off nice and gets fat as it dies in the rivermouth. Easy paddle out (dry hair usually). Further to the right is a rocky ledge called waterfalls as there are some lil waterfalls of the cliff...it is for experts only and is a left close to rocks. This is a super spot to surf and when the swell is in its a MUST. Canadian surfers especially at this spot are very friendly and offer you free coffee and fried chicken. Everyone should experience this wonderfull place.
Overview
Atmosphere
Everyone should surf here
General
IF you are surfing here look for me, my name is Surfslut. :)
Localism
Canadian localism is a joke I currently reside in Hawaii and I can tell you that no one knows anyone at the North Shore...everyone is here to surf and leave thats it. You should embrace outside surfers coming to your breaks especially as the sport grows internationally it will render residents of Van Isle in a position to grow economically off tourism.
comment by bart, 2006-10-28 06:10:30
I've been every where man.
I grew up on the Island and left for many years to surf everywere. I dont give a shit about local crap, show some respect work you're way up to the inside and charge! Doesn't matter if it is the superbank, bells, padang, hossegor whatever bro. If you go to snapper watch out for occy he likes to fight, beet up my mate once.
comment by bwr, 2006-10-18 22:54:43
everyone gets sorted in the end
all this localism crap bores me to tears personally. i've been surfing van i. for 15 years and one thing i've learned is these yahoos that claim local rights can't surf very well and don't even know what being a local means. being a local means being ambassador for a break - enjoying the benefits of having a place dialed and trying to spread a good cooperative vibe towards visitors ensuring they have the chance to learn the wave and make the lineup run smoothly. if you see someone having trouble help them out - tell them how to be safe and create an atmosphere of cohesion. being a local carries responsibility. respect and aloha get you respect and aloha. being a jackass means being a jackass - you contribute nothing to the sport. people who act this way are usually outed for who they are and that makes it easy for me to ignore them. if you can't ignore them, freak them out with kindness - it truly mystifies them.
comment by Anonymous, 2007-02-21 03:56:04