Well first of all you'll need to get used to the fact that our conditions are not Hawaii conditions. You do get a few days a year with no wind, glassy water, and decent swell but it's like 3-4 all year.
Usually you'll be in 10-20 knots of wind that matches the wave direction, so you'll do most of your paddling on your knees or prone.
On the plus side the wind makes catching waves super easy.
For WB you'll have more options if you have a board that can take a bit of abuse. I've washed up on the rocks a few times with my inflatable. Inflatables kind of suck though.
Aside from worrying about damage I'd say something like a
Naish Nalu 10-6 would be best suited to WB, but I'd probably get something like a
Starboard Hypernut because it'll work at WB and be more fun at Tofino.