Sea Kayak Surfing Weekend

Two days dedicated to learning, practicing, and improving your sea kayak surfing skills on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.

This weekend is designed for paddlers who want to become more confident and capable in the surf. We’ll break down the essential surfing skills in a controlled environment on the first morning, then take those skills into the waves that afternoon and continue developing them throughout Sunday.

Day 1 — Learn the Skills, Then Surf

Morning — Kayak Surfing Skills

We start the weekend by working on the fundamental skills that make sea kayak surfing fun, controlled, and predictable.

You'll work on:

• Edging and boat control

• Turning and maneuvering on a wave

• Bracing and maintaining balance

• Positioning your kayak on the wave

• Catching and launching onto waves

• Controlling speed and direction

• Understanding wave shape and timing

• Recovering when things don't go as planned

We'll break down the techniques step-by-step and give you plenty of time to practice before heading into the surf.

Afternoon — Surfing

Now we put those skills to work.

We'll head into the surf and start catching waves, learning how to read the conditions, choose the right waves, and use your kayak effectively on the wave face.

The focus is on learning by doing — getting lots of time in the water, receiving individual coaching, and gradually becoming more comfortable in the surf.

Day 2 — A Full Day of Surfing

Sunday is all about putting it together.

We'll spend the day in the surf, building on the skills from Saturday and working on technique, wave selection, boat control, and confidence.

As your skills develop, we'll explore more advanced techniques and help you become more independent in reading and surfing ocean waves.

The course finishes at approximately 3:00 PM on Sunday, giving you time to pack up and begin your journey home.

Who Is This For?

This weekend is for sea kayakers who want to learn or improve their surfing skills.

Whether you're relatively new to kayak surfing or already have some experience and want to take your skills further, the instruction will be adapted to the conditions and the ability of the group.

You should be comfortable paddling your sea kayak and be prepared to capsize, get wet, and have a lot of fun.

Find Your Stoke. Learn to Connect with the Waves.

This weekend is about more than learning techniques. It's about developing the confidence and understanding to work with the ocean, catch waves, and experience the unique feeling of moving with a wave in a sea kayak.

Come learn the skills. Find your stoke. Connect with the waves.