Learn how to surf and have surf lessons at Yonder Surf School, a women’s only ASI accredited learn to surf school located at Tynemouth, UK.  Just 20 minutes (9 miles) drive to the east of Newcastle.

The school also specialises in providing surf training camps and sessions for marginalised women and girls.

Yonder Surf School is owned and operated by Sally McGee.  An experienced surfer and adventurer. In 2015, along with her husband, she completed a 16,000-mile surf trip on dirt bikes across Chile and through 12 countries, ending in California USA. She has also surfed the well famed spots of Indonesia, North Africa, France, Scotland and all over the UK.

Sally wanted to build a life and a career around doing what she loved. She decided to take the plunge to set up the women’s only school after being inspired by some strong female role models, along with numerous requests to personally teach ladies from beginner to improver level. She loves to provide this service for women in the largely male-dominated surf industry.

Sally holds ASI surfing instructor, first aid and rescue qualifications.  She also has qualifications in Level 3 Cache Teaching and Learning Assistant, Sea Survival, Powerboat Level 2 and is a member of the Inshore Lifeboat crew for the RNLI.

Sally completely changed her life to follow her passion to inspire and teach other women to enjoy her surf lifestyle. Her natural enthusiasm is reflected in comments by her clients.

Yonder was established in 2018 and is proud to support & nurture a growing community of female surfers.

Yonder offers women only group and private 1-2-1 lessons to all ages and abilities, both in groups or for individuals  in Tynemouth and the surrounding areas.

Surf camps are held at various locations that fun, with hearty food, wine and great company.

The camps reflect Sally’s surf lifestyle. Spending time in beautiful places with great people, building confidence and knowledge of the ocean and understanding surfing, boards, safety, etiquette and surf culture.

Yonder also operate the Yonder Academy CIC, that aims to inspire and support marginalised women and girls to build confidence, self-esteem and positive mental health.    There  are also Madre sessions, that offer a supportive surf group to help get mothers back in the sea or in the sea for the first time.

Her aim is to challenge you, with that amazing feeling of progression you get after a good surf

Surfing sessions are conducted all year round, with winter having some of the best surfing conditions.

Yonder have a mobile motor home used specially for the surfing sessions.  It travels to all locations where surfing sessions are held.

You can get changed in the motor home for privacy and have a super warm heater for the winter months!

Surf lessons are mainly held at Tynemouth Longsands beach. This is a popular, fun beach break. Home to some of the UK’s pro surfers and the site of the British Nationals surf competition.

The beaches of Blyth, Cresswell, Bamburgh and Scarborough Bay are all on the list of options the school travels to, depending on conditions on the day.

Surf camps are held at various locations.