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04 November 2022 / Written by Monica

Which surf programme is best for you?

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Beginner Surfers

For ladies who have never surfed or are still mastering the white water.

Here are a few of the things you can expect to learn:

  • Basic ocean safety and identifying rip currents
  • Bodysurfing to build confidence
  • Handling and controlling the board
  • Catching broken waves + turning
  • Getting to your feet (and staying up!)
  • Working on your pop-up and taking off
  • Body positioning on the board
  • Stalling and accelerating
  • Basic paddling techniques

Plus all the theory you need as a beginner surfer!

Progressor Surfers

For ladies who are standing 9/10 times in the white water or are surfing small green waves.

Here are a few of the things you can expect to learn:

  • Assessing the surf conditions to spot the best waves and paddle-out zones
  • Paddling outback with turtle rolls and better timing
  • Reading the ocean
  • Catching green waves + turning
  • Selecting the best waves from a set
  • Handling crowded lineups
  • Perfecting your paddle technique
  • Dealing with steeper takeoffs
  • Pop up progression

Plus all the theory you need as a progressor surfer!

Intermediate Surfers

For ladies who are comfortably surfing outback and catching green waves independently.

Here are a few of the things you can expect to learn:

  • Bottom and top turns
  • Drawing clean lines both frontside and backhand
  • Positioning in the line-up
  • Check turns and re-entries
  • Generating speed with compression and extension
  • Pumping and S-turns
  • Angled takeoffs
  • Surfing bigger waves
  • Getting outback on bigger days

Plus all the theory you need as an intermediate surfer

How to book…

Head to our website to choose your weekend or trip.

Read all the information on the programme or camp, when you’re ready, click our ‘Book Now’ button and complete our quick and easy online system.

Have any questions? Drop us a message on our online chat or email us on info@womenandwavessociety.com

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Monica

We're an all-female surf collective. We offer surf coaching weekends and international surfing holidays to women of all ages, experiences and backgrounds. Enjoy our online coaching tips, blog, surf society members’ discussion group and surfing workshops, and we have a shop jam-packed with Women + Waves merchandise.