Cornwall you take our breath away ..

Who needs to holiday abroad with this on our doorstep?  Join us in Cornwall this summer and wake up to this vista every day .. we have weekends and 5 day courses to choose from ..  see you soon!

Kicking off our Welsh Summer with Sunshine and Waves!

The weather and wave gods were on our side this weekend with a fantastic reminder of why you don't have to leave the UK for an amazing outdoor adventure!    Check out the pics below of our happy crew of Surf Sistas this in Llangennith, Wales.  Beginners riding the white water with Mali and improvers charging small green peelers with Gwen :) 

We have more Welsh fun coming up in July - sign up to our beginner or improver weekends or our 5 day White to Green course.   

If you have never been to Llangennith before it is super easy. Either drive direct to the Gower or hop on a train to Swansea and then take a bus or taxi hop to Llangennith village. There are some great places to stay from a campsite right next to the beach to B&Bs or self catering cottages. Its such a beautiful place its no wonder it was voted the 3rd best beach in Europe

 

Sit back and enjoy the ride!

Let me let you in to a secret. I am a terrible surfer. I mean, for the amount of time I have actually spent in the water, I am absolutely shocking. Trust me. My abilities have absolutely no bearing on the brave souls that have endeavoured to teach me over the years. I am currently chocking up nearly 9 years of having someone shouting across the waves “Hayley! Hayley! LOOK UP!” Stop looking at your board!”

Of all the pursuits I have tried over the years; snowboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, climbing, the frickin flying trapeze for god’s sake, I have at least achieved an acceptable level of participation. But surfing, nah uh. 

You think I would be annoyed by this. But no. It does not matter. Not one jot. Not anymore. For me, the whole experience is far richer than a single moment of success.

Most of my time spent in the water has been in the company of women and I think this has made all the difference. The support, the camaraderie, the sisterhood (the clue is in the name people!) form a part of that experience. It’s bigger than just hoofing your gear to the beach and paddling out.

There is drive if you want it, don’t get me wrong. The environment that women seem to create amongst themselves, with each other, engenders a total feeling of support. It’s something older than we, it’s in our genes. Something that the dudes, despite their best intents, don’t really get, but every gal with her hair plastered to her face, scrubbed clean of make up is always rooting for you to stand, to catch, to paddle, whether you get there or not. Because she is you.

Stepping in to the water for me is the most amazing leveller. Everyone out there on their board, whether they be supermarket check out girl, Momma, teacher, doctor. You are one, and all in it together, especially as the next set rises up to meet you. And some will go, some will catch, some emerge triumphant, others (namely me) tumbling to the beach, sand in unspeakable places, but all with a smile on their faces.

Hayley (Surf Sistas Yogi)
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Kinda liking the idea of hair plastered to your face and sand everywhere you don't want it!?  Come and learn to surf with us this summer on one of our beginner weekends in  Cornwall or Wales  

A little piece of heaven ..

In case you were wondering why we choose to base our Costa Rica retreats in Santa Teresa .. here's why ..

Heaven from Asi on Vimeo.

"Absolutely bursting with happiness"

pure stoke 

"I have a pain in my face from smiling and laughing so much, often for no other extraordinary reason other than being in the sea. A common sight over the weekend was me laughing uncontrollably by myself and to myself in the sea...absolutely bursting with happiness." 
Aoife, Ireland after a Surf Sistas Weekend in Cornwall


At Surf Sistas HQ we think surfing should be available on the National Health Service - the pure unfettered delight, or stoke as we call it, of learning to surf will soon have you in its grasp. The joy of being in the ocean, feeling fresh air and hopefully some sun on your cheeks, rising to the challenge of balancing on your surfboard, laughing with new friends, feeling the energy of the wave propel you to shore ..  a new passion is born!

This summer we have beginner weekends in both Cornwall and Wales, every month from June to September, so plenty of opportunities to come down and give surfing a try!  Our top Surfing GB and ISA qualified instructors will cover the basics that will have you riding your first waves in no time, including understanding your equipment, the conditions and how to stay safe in the water; how to position yourself on the board, catch waves and ultimately to pop up to that classic wave riding stance.

Click here to find out more about Cornwall and here for Wales .. we are always available here for questions and we can't wait to share our love of surfing with you this summer!

Summer 2014 Dates: 
Cornwall: 16-18 June | 4-6 July | 15-17 Aug | 19-21 Sept
Wales: 14/15 June | 19/20 July | 13/14 Sept


We can't talk about benefits of surf stoke without a shout out to some amazing charities in the South West who are using surfing to make a real difference -  Surf Action work with Military Veterans and their families, and the Wave Project provide surf therapy for young people facing challenges.  Take a look at what they do and get involved if you can. 

Send us a #surfsistagram and win a surf course!

Its instagram competition time again!  This time we have a place on one of our surf weekends in Wales up for grabs!  yew!

Its super easy to enter, all you have to do is 1) follow us on instagram @surfsistas 2) upload a photo that makes you excited for summer 3) tag that photo #surfsistagram and @surfsistas    Simples! 

The prize is one place on the June 14th & 15th 2014 Surf Sistas Weekend Surf Course in Llangennith, Wales. You can choose beginner or improver level depending on your ability.  We will draw a winner on the 1st Feb .. so get involved and win that place on the course!

See you on instagram! 

Special Christmas & New Years Offer!

Special Offer Alert!  Book before January 5th 2014 to get US$ 200 off the price of our Costa Rica Surf road trip in March 2014!   Happy Holidays!  

Fun day at Labenne Ocean

Loving the flat light just before sunset in these snaps of Surf Sistas coach Loz messing about on a foamie in Labenne Ocean. She is just out the front from the villa where we host our Surf & Yoga retreats in South West France every Autumn.  Join us here next September .. check out dates and details for our France Surf & Yoga retreats here.

Photos by Kate Czuczman Photography for Surf Sistas

the lure of turquoise oceans

Can't wait to be surfing Nusa Lembongan again in May .. check out how you can join us! 

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Summer 2014 Surf Courses in Wales

We can't wait to be back in Wales for Summer 2014 & we have a smorgasbord of courses lined up for you!

Our beginner surf weekends are great for anyone looking to ride their first waves under the watchful eyes of our Surf Sistas Coaches ..   Each two day course is £120 & dates for 2014 are:  14/15 June | 19/20 July | 13/14 Sept

Our White to Green Improver weekends are  the perfect opportunity to take your surfing to the next level in a relaxed, fun and supportive environment with other like-minded girls...  Each two day course is £135 & dates for 2014 are: 14/15 June | 19/20 July | 13/14 Sept

You might have noticed that we have scheduled our beginner and improver courses on the same weekends, this is no accident, we wanted you to be able to enjoy our weekends with your friends whatever your ability level. So bring your newbie surfers along, everyone will take the right course for them & we'll all be hanging out together for lunch!

If you have a bit more time to spare then check out our popular 5 day White to Green course, 7-11 July 2014. This is a real investment in your surf progression and its a really fun week as well!

Each course has a 10 person maximum, so book early and don't miss out .. you can book any Wales based Surf Sistas course with just a £40 deposit.