Intermediate Sea Kayak Surfing
Intermediate Sea Kayak Surfing
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Number of Students: 4 Students Max
Course Length: Evening Presentation + 1 day (5.5 hour total)
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Take your surfing skills to the next level with a deeper approach to surfing a sea kayak in a in Tofino BC! This course has focused on both Greenland and Euro paddle techniques used in surf.
Winter wave conditions in Tofino are considerably larger however there are protected areas where the surf is smaller creating a manageable environment for learning new techniques and tricks.
A helmet is required to take this course. Gearlab Outdoors Greenland paddles can also be available to demo during this course if requested in advance.
Day 1 Evening - Friday 7pm to 8:30pm (1.5 hours)
Manke at the Wreckage
Ucluelet, BC
This is a one and a half hour private presentation held at our head quarters, Manke at the Wreckage on a 100 inch projection screen. We will go over the local area, surf educate and autonomy. We will also review kayak surf videos and talk about specific techniques we will work on the following day.
Day 2 - 9am to 1pm (4 hours)
Tofino, BC
Surf day! We work directly on the skills reviewed the evening before.
Cost is $250 plus taxes per student
* Open Schedule: This optimal option gives you the best results based on weather and swell forecast. We let you know 5 days before the course and provided we have enough participants, we run the course. Last minute accommodations in Ucluelet and Tofino are much easier to come by in the winter months. Winter swell and weather can vary making this the best option.
This day and a half course allows you to stay one night reducing your costs OR you stay 2 days and take Sunday to surf an additional day!
What To Bring On This Course
What To Bring On This Course
- Sea Kayak
- Paddle (Greenland or Euro)
- Spare Paddle
- Spray Deck
- Drysuit or Wetsuit
- Helmet
- PFD


Gearlab Paddle Deal
Manke Kayak is an official dealer for Gearlab Outdoors, a premium carbon fiber Greenland paddle manufacturer. Purchase a Gearlab paddle and receive 40% off a private session or public rolling course with James Manke this summer 2023.