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 in the North East, East Yorkshire and the South West.

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 level 1 Surf instructor qualifications as well as 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 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.

The addition of a mobile surf unit enables Sally to travel to nearby surf spots and it also provides a nice warm changing area and a warm cup of tea afterwards!

The school specialises in providing surf training camps in the North East, East Yorkshire and the South West.

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.

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

 The weekend long surf camps are fun, with hearty food, wine and great company.

Yonder have a mobile motorhome used specially for the surfing sessions.  It travels to all location where surfing sessions are held.

You can get changed in the motorhome 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 and trips are held at various locations around the country.