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.
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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Operated by Sean's Private Surf Instruction · Wilmington, North Carolina
Located on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina, Wrightsville Beach offers an ideal setting for young surfers seeking both challenge and fun. Wahine Week Surf Camp creates a unique space tailored exclusively for girls aged 9 to 16 to build confidence and skills in the surf. This camp stands out by limiting sessions to just 10 participants, ensuring personalized attention from certified instructors who bring safe, expert coaching to every wave and wipeout.
Wrightsville Beach is known for its reliable, gentle swells suitable for beginner and intermediate surfers, bordered by wide sandy beaches and salt marshes. The surf camp captures the spirit of this community-focused beach town, blending skill-building surf lessons with engaging beach activities. Beyond the waves, campers get to enjoy games, bonding experiences, and surf safety education, fostering not just athletic growth but lasting friendships and environmental awareness.
What makes Wahine Week truly special is its girls-only focus at a time when female participation in water sports is growing rapidly but still underrepresented. It’s a progressive atmosphere empowering young women to master the ocean with expert guidance and encouragement. Plus, the small group size creates a tight-knit cohort where each camper’s progression and comfort are top priorities.
This camp also reflects Wrightsville Beach’s vibrant outdoor culture, known for its clean water, sea oats, and occasional sightings of shorebirds and sea turtles. For families or campers traveling from nearby cities, Wilmington is the closest urban hub with ample accommodations and easy access. Whether your child is just paddling out or catching their first ride, Wahine Week Surf Camp offers an enriching and memorable gateway to surfing’s exhilarating world.
moderate.
3–5 hours per day.
Participants should have moderate fitness, able to swim and handle physical activity on sand and in waves.
The camp is designed specifically for girls aged 9 to 16 years old.
No prior surfing experience is necessary; the camp welcomes all skill levels.
Wetsuits are generally not required in summer due to warm water temperatures but can be worn for extra comfort.
Yes, sessions are limited to 10 campers to ensure personalized coaching and safety.
Certified coaches supervise all surfing sessions within safe swimming zones and provide instruction on surf safety.
Wilmington, NC, is the nearest major city with many lodging options close to Wrightsville Beach.
Wrightsville Beach has been a surfing and recreational hotspot since the 1950s, evolving alongside the rise of East Coast surf culture.
Local organizations promote beach cleanups and encourage reef-safe products to protect the coastal ecosystem.
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.
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