Looking like mint conditions for a surf this weekend!
We'll have hire open all day Saturday and Sunday and space on our lessons both days:
🌊KIDS SURF 10-12 for kids aged 8-16, £20 per person
🌊MINI-SURFERS 11-12 for kids aged 6-8, £10 per person
🌊OPEN SURF 2-4 for all ages, £25 per person
Book on here:
https://book.swellbase.io/southshieldssurfcic?&folder=surf-lessons
OUTLOOK AS OF TODAY: Hope you scored some fun ones today. Waves and wind all week - but there are going to be lots of opportunity this week.
Wednesday will have wobbly waist high surf from the northerly winds. Some fun to be had on bigger boards and there’ll be some whitewater for beginners. Too windy for SUP.
Thursday is going to be a repeat of Wednesday but it will get bigger through the late afternoon and evening.
Friday is looking big and messy! Expect solid waves but with plenty of wobble from the northerly winds that are blowing. Best conditions to be found on southerly facing beaches. Way too much surf for paddle boarding.
Saturday will calm things down a little, but still expect solid head to overhead high waves. The wind is still northerly but will be a little more gentle than Friday. Best conditions in the morning when the wind has little more west in it. More manageable and cleaner on southerly facing beaches.
Sunday morning is looking super fun for nearly everyone with waist to chest high wave and gentle offshore winds! Time to get on it!
First Rockpooling Of The Year This Saturday! 🐚
Join us 9:00–10:30am for a fun and fascinating rockpooling session! £5 per person
Discover amazing sea creatures, explore the shoreline, and learn about the wildlife hidden between the rocks.
Perfect for families, children, and curious explorers of all ages. Please wear suitable footwear for slippery rocks and dress for the weather.
📍 Sandhaven Beach
🕘 Saturday, 9:00–10:30am
Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid missing out!
https://book.swellbase.io/southshieldssurfcic/bOd6CIMj
Coastal Explorers is back for Half Term. Exploring, building, making, creating, playing and having the best time on our mint beach! 09:30-12:30 Monday to Friday and only £11.50 per day! Book on here
https://book.swellbase.io/southshieldssurfcic/svF6abik
Aaaaaaand on the 29th there's going to be a theatre performance on the beach all about exploring and protecting our coast! Free on the beach! If you're booked into coastal explorers on the 29th we'll be going along.
We're stoked to host Stronger Shores -An Aquatic Environmental Adventure by Theatre Space and sponsored by Stronger Shores 10:30am
Half Term Paddle Boarding! Jump in on a SUP this half term:
Kids Paddle Board Lesson 10:30-12 everyday!
https://book.swellbase.io/southshieldssurfcic?&folder=sup-lessons
Kids Holiday Club 10-2 Mon to Fri:
https://book.swellbase.io/southshieldssurfcic/EVO2IxvF
Half term surfing! Get the kids out having fun the sea this half term!
Holiday club for ages 8-16 running Mon to Fri 10-2pm. £35 per person
https://book.swellbase.io/southshieldssurfcic/EVO2IxvF
Daily surf lessons 10-12 for ages 8-16 £20pp
https://book.swellbase.io/southshieldssurfcic/OyWEyjm8
Mini-Surfers for ages 6 to 8, 11-12 wed, fri and weekends.
https://book.swellbase.io/southshieldssurfcic/cGCZcov9
We’ve still got a few spaces left on our Making Waves session this Saturday (10–11am)!
These fully funded surf sessions are open to girls and women. Come along, have fun, and give surfing a go 🏄♀️
Don’t miss out — follow the link to book your place now!
https://book.swellbase.io/southshieldssurfcic/0EZ3fiH3
Join our whatsapp channel for updates on the conditions and sessions! We'll be posting in this channel most days to let you know when conditions are good to come play!
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Today was a powerful reminder of what community action really looks like.
An incredible turnout in South Shields as we came together to protest against Northumbrian Water and the ongoing pollution of our rivers and coastline. From local residents to councillors, candidates, and our local MP Emma Lewell-Buck, the support was undeniable. This is an issue people care deeply about and rightly so.
A huge thank you to everyone who showed up, especially Gabe from Surfers Against Sewage, and Nick from the South Shields Surf School for helping bring this together.
This protest wasn’t just symbolic, it’s rooted in real, ongoing failures.
Northumbrian Water has faced serious scrutiny over its handling of wastewater infrastructure, including major regulatory investigations and financial penalties linked to sewage mismanagement. These aren’t isolated incidents, they point to a wider pattern of underinvestment and failure to protect our environment.
We are seeing the consequences play out in real time: sewage discharges, environmental damage, and a direct threat to public health. Communities like ours are left dealing with the fallout while those responsible fall short of their duty.
This is not just about “mistakes” or “bad weather.” It’s about accountability.
Water companies have a responsibility to maintain infrastructure that keeps people safe and protects our coastline. Right now, that responsibility isn’t being met.
We will keep showing up. We will keep pushing for change. And we will not accept polluted seas as the norm.
#EndSewagePollution #SurfersAgainstSewage #SouthShields #ProtectOurWaters
Tomorrow is looking perfect for paddling in the evening!
Hire is available from 4pm — book online to secure your spot and make the most of the calm water and beautiful views.
https://book.swellbase.io/southshieldssurfcic/hire?hireItem=K12lahKW
Our Adult Wellbeing sessions run on a Thursday 6:30-7:30pm and are all about getting in the ocean with a supportive group. We go slow, learn some surf skills and develop some knowledge of the sea, and the therapeutic nature of the waves make us feel good! Here's what one of our participants said recently:
"I've been wanting to get back in the water for best part of 5-years. Between work & kids, there hasn't been much opportunity to prioritise this kind of selfcare and I'm so glad I braved it and came along. The team were super welcoming & instructions so good that I even got up a few times ;)"
£10 per person. Book on here:
https://book.swellbase.io/southshieldssurfcic/AiWm6E31
