Wahine Week Surf Camp delivers a tailored girls-only surfing experience at Wrightsville Beach, NC. With expert coaches and small groups, young surfers ages 9-16 can improve skills in a supportive ocean environment.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
3–5 hours per day
Fitness Level
Participants should have moderate fitness, able to swim and handle physical activity on sand and in waves.
Wildlife
History
Wrightsville Beach has been a surfing and recreational hotspot since the 1950s, evolving alongside the rise of East Coast surf culture.
Conservation
Local organizations promote beach cleanups and encourage reef-safe products to protect the coastal ecosystem.
Sean's Private Surf Instruction
Wahine Week Surf Camp delivers a tailored girls-only surfing experience at Wrightsville Beach, NC. With expert coaches and small groups, young surfers ages 9-16 can improve skills in a supportive ocean environment.
Sean's Private Surf Instruction is a Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina surf provider offering private lessons, youth surf camps, and open community sessions. The business delivers 1-hour and 1.5-hour private lessons with personalized land and water instruction; Sean brings nearly 20 years of teaching and surfing experience to one-hour and 1.5-hour sessions. Lessons include all equipment and hands-on coaching on the sand and in the surf, and private bookings can accommodate individuals or groups up to 20.
Wahine Week Surf Camp is a girls-only program for ages 9–16, limited to 10 students per session and instructed by certified coaches. Grommets' Surf Camp serves boys ages 9–16, limited to five students per session, with a focus on skill building and ocean safety. Both camps combine structured instruction with beach activities in a small-group format.
Community Surf provides an open, inclusive group lesson for participants with prior surfing experience; it welcomes surfers of varied ages, shapes, and skill levels who want to practice with peers. Private lessons with Sean are tailored to each student's goals and schedule, emphasizing technique, safety, and confidence in the water.
Bookings include essential gear and a structured lesson plan. The business operates at Wrightsville Beach and emphasizes personalized instruction, clear safety guidance, and small-group formats for camps. Many private lessons include focused land-based instruction to practice technique and safety before entering the water for all ages and levels.
Years Experience
Nearly 20
Extensive local surf experience
Location
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Oceanfront lessons and camps
Experiences Offered
6
Private lessons, camps, group sessions
Certified Coaches
Yes (select camps)
Wahine Week uses certified coaches
Reserve a private lesson with Sean or join a surf camp — personalized instruction and gear included for a safe, memorable surf experience.
Arrive early to check tides
Morning low tides offer smoother, safer waves for beginners to practice on.
Use reef-safe sunscreen
Protect your skin and the local marine life by applying eco-friendly sunscreen before heading out.
Remain within supervised swim zones
Stay inside designated areas where instructors monitor safety during surfing sessions.
Stay hydrated and rest between sessions
Surfing is physically demanding; take breaks and drink water frequently to maintain energy.
Surfboard (provided or personal)
A properly sized board boosts learning and wave control during instruction.
summer
Rash guard
Worn to prevent chafing and provide sun protection while in the water.
summer
Water shoes
Optional for walking rocky or shell-strewn shorelines comfortably.
summer
Reusable water bottle
Helps maintain hydration throughout busy surf and beach activities.