Wāhine Surf Sessions

A women's surf program, not a one off

A progressive course of weekly coaching at Te Arai. Build real technique, gain genuine confidence in the ocean, and find your crew of wāhine along the way.

More than surf lessons, a journey

Wāhine Surf Sessions is an ongoing, progressive program rather than a single lesson. You commit to a block of weekly sessions, so your surfing actually builds week on week, and so does the friendship that comes with it.

Sessions run once a week for 90 minutes on Saturday or Sunday mornings at Te Arai Beach Reserve, our home break on the Matakana Coast. You will work in a small group of four to six with a women led coach who meets you exactly where you are, whether that is your very first paddle or your next big step.

Who it is for

Women aged 14 and up. Absolute beginners, women coming back to surfing after a break, and progressing wāhine ready to push further are all welcome, and all looked after on their own path.

What is included

How you progress

Your coach tailors each block to your level, from ocean safety, paddle technique and pop ups for beginners, through to wave selection, generating speed and turning for those ready to progress.

Wāhine Surf Sessions

Weekly 4, 8 or 12 weeks

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4 weeks

A taste of the program, four weekly sessions. From $269.

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8 weeks

Time to really find your feet and your crew. From $499.

Go all in
12 weeks

A full progression, beginner to confident. From $729.

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Good to know

Common questions

Yes, the program is built for absolute beginners as much as for returning and progressing surfers. Your coach tailors every session to your level.
No, surfboard, wetsuit, rash shirt and sunscreen are all included. Just bring your togs, a towel and a warm layer for afterwards.
Small, four to six wāhine per coach, so you get real attention and a proper sense of crew.
One 90-minute session a week across your chosen block of 4, 8 or 12 weeks, on a Saturday or Sunday morning at Te Arai.
Women aged 14 and up. For younger surfers, see our Kids Surf Programs.
Bring a friend

Find your crew in the surf