Cornwall

Ever wondered what is like to be a competitive Surfer? We got the insight from Longboarder and Surf Sistas coach Beth Leighfield about her surfing journey, the changing nature of women’s competitive surfing and how she’s preparing for the 2023 ISA World Longboard Champs.

Our longboard clinics and retreats are super popular. So we’ve decided to share some insights into what you may learn on a course with us! First up, Cross Stepping. We’ve broken down the cross step, step-by-step, and thrown in 3 key tips from our Surf Sistas coaches to help you get to grips with it.

We’ve been running our women’s Surf & Yoga weekends for over 20 years now. In fact, a little brand history moment, Surf Sistas evolved from these very weekends. Back in…

Being a little leg of the UK sticking out into the Atlantic, Cornwall receives swell year round which means you can surf every month of the year! People often ask me the best time of year to come surfing in Cornwall. My default answer is “it depends.”

My preference is usually Spring or Autumn. But having been asked this question again recently, I thought back to the 2022 season and the sessions I experienced then. On reflection my favourite month in Cornwall, for the epic surf and good times in between, was June

Are you curious to find out what it’s like on a Surf Sistas course?

Not only do we want to share reviews from past Surf Sistas with you but we also want to celebrate how far these women have come in their surfing journey and where a course with Surf Sistas has taken them to next!

We caught up with one of our past Surf Sistas, Tab, who joined us on several courses in 2022. We noticed on Insta she is aiming to surf her way across South-East Asia in 2023 and we were curious to find out more!

Are you in the comfort zone of the white water? Do you need encouragement to paddle out and surf green waves? Maybe you’ve attempted paddling out but the walls of Whitewater smash you back to the inside. Or once you make it to the green waves, you’ve not catching anything!

Looking for a women’s surf camp that fulfills your wildest surf dreams? Unsure which one is right for you? We get it. It can be confusing and difficult to decide which surf trip suits you best. Especially when there’s so much choice! Luckily you have arrived here, our guide to picking the best Surf Sistas course for you.

The North Cornwall coastline is strewn with magical coves, rivers and sea pools to explore, these turquoise waters are a wild swimmers dream!

Our Swim Sistas long weekend of wild swimming in Cornwall is for all swimmers, from dippers and floaters, through breaststroke cruisers to distance queens.

Designed with a comprehensive fun-filled weekend schedule, this course is for our “green plus” water women.

Surfing in Cornwall in Winter can be a turbulent love affair with ice cream headaches, limited daylight hours and heavy hold downs. We’ve got some practical tips to help you stay motivated this Winter ..