Sri Lanka, nestled in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, offers a perfect blend of diverse surf breaks and a unique cultural experience. With a varied coastline made up of easy, deepwater reef breaks and lovely beachies, the island caters to surfers of all levels, from beginners to seasoned pros. Weligama, Ahangama, and Midigama are renowned for their consistency, each providing the distinct surf conditions that make Sri Lanka an attractive choice for all levels of surfer. Along with the consistency of its swells throughout the year, the appeal of this area – especially between November to M ..read more

4am Tuesday 4th July we found ourselves on the road with one mission .. crossing the county line and making it to North Devon by 8am! Why were we hotfooting it over the border so early you ask? We’d had the call from Speedo Outsiders Club – would we like to come and join the Speedo crew, meet some other swimmers from the Hele bay area for a community dip & try out some of the new Speedo kit! Umm, yes please! So as our first Wild Swim Cornwall Weekend of the Summer ended, we waved goodbye to an epic bunch of swim happy Swim Sistas & tried to get a good nights sleep before our early o’c ..read more

We’ve just returned from a magical week on the sleepiest of the Balearic islands, with our very first Wild Swim Menorca Crew! We were blessed with a lovely bunch of women to swim with, hot sunshine, almost no wind and 25 degree water temperatures, we couldn’t have asked for better for our first Menorcan retreat. Here’s some snaps .. we have more to share so keep an eye on our socials & if you would like to join us here next year drop us a line and we will keep you posted on new retreat dates ..read more

We’ve launched our Summer 2024 Surf & Yoga Weekends, 4 day intensive Beginner Courses and 5 day White to Green Improver courses with some lovely early bird discounts. These discounts are available for a limited time and on a limited number of spaces so book early and save some extra pennies to maximise your escape to Cornwall! Our Surf Sistas Surf & Yoga Weekend Retreats are great for all surfing abilities, so its the perfect choice if you are coming with a friend or partner and you are at different stages of your surfing journey but would like a shared experience. Our coaching sessio ..read more

The wonderful Cornwall. For us surfers that live here year round there’s nowhere else we’d rather be. A raw, rugged yet alluring landscape with a rich mining heritage and charming fishing towns. This south-westerly peninsula, spitting into the Atlantic is the British surfing hub. With 250 miles of coastline and over 300 beaches to choose from, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to surfing. So before you book a trip to France or Portugal, take a moment to consider why it might be worth visiting Cornwall instead. If you need persuading, read on below.  The quality and variety of surf S ..read more

With the Summer holidays drawing to an end, there’s no better time of year to miss the crowds and make the most of what Cornwall has to offer. Hold onto that Summer feeling for as long as possible with a surf trip with Surf Sistas in beautiful Newquay, Cornwall.  Here are our top reasons why there’s no better time of year than September to come on a surf retreat with us: 1. Warm Waters September? Feels like Soup-tember! September is the time of year when the sea is at its warmest. The ocean warms up and cools down with a delay of a couple months either side of the air temperatures, me ..read more

Want to join us on a Wild Swimming Retreat? Here’s 6 Reasons why you’ll fall in love with Menorca! Our love affair with the Balearic Islands started with our Wild Swimming Retreat in Ibiza. We indulged in wild swims in turquoise waters, whilst the Mediterranean sun hugged our skin. Whilst our romance with Ibiza continues, we were keen to spread our wings and take flight in exploring the other Islands in search of more swim adventures. This brought us to the Menorca earlier this year, the smallest of the Balearics and a little less talked about and travelled to. We spent a week scoping out wild ..read more

Whilst surfing is our main stay at Surf Sistas, we love to swap it up in the water and try out other ways the enjoy our time in the sea! Our go to when the waves are funky is Bellyboarding and we’ve got 6 reasons why we think you’ll love it too! I got into Bellyboarding for the first time last year, despite having spent 6 years already in the sea surfing. Here’s how it went. It all started with a sprained shoulder…  I was having a good ol’ boogie at my friends’ wedding when out of nowhere, my friend Russell runs towards me and launches me in the air. It all turns on it’s head as Russell h ..read more

It’s time to celebrate another wonderful woman in our Surf Sistas Interview series! This time we had the joy of chatting to long term friend of Surf Sistas and all round one women circus Rosie Underwood. Rosie has had a dynamic and diverse career in London from her early 20s (she can tell you more about this). And although she’s a legend of the big city lights, Rosie is a grounded soul, creating space to enjoy the ocean through surfing and swimming as well as dedicating time to helping others. You may be a city dweller yourself, exploring how you balance life as an urbanite with your passion f ..read more

At Surf Sistas, we’re always on the look out to share stories of talented women from the surf scene. Recently, we caught up with Bella Bunce, an emerging filmmaker who recently got back from a trip to Mexico. Bella won the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the London Surf Film Festival in 2022, for her edit First Light Stillness (watch here), starring Surf Sistas Coach and Longboarder Beth Leighfield. Since then, she’s had the drive to continue making films documenting surf stories. Her surf muse, Beth Leighfield, is a talented Longboarder, having recently represented the UK as the ISA World Longboa ..read more