Surf School in Playa de las Américas, Tenerife – Everyone Welcome

She Surfs is a family-run surf school in Playa de las Américas, Tenerife, founded by Carmen Elena Romero and led by her sons, Pichi & Tico Bajanchi. Born to make surfing feel safe and welcoming for women, our school is open to everyone: men, women, beginners and intermediate surfers.

With a maximum of 4 students per instructor and a team that includes female surf instructors, you get more attention, more waves and a calmer, no-pressure experience in the water.

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Drysurf training: practise before you surf

A woman balancing on a balance board with her arms extended, being assisted by a man who is guiding her. The scene takes place indoors, with fitness equipment and surfboards in the background.

At She Surfs, Drysurf training lets you practise balance, posture and surf movements on land before going into the water. Your instructor guides the exercises as part of your surf lesson.

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A young woman with long red hair, wearing a white t-shirt and denim shorts, is standing on a balance board indoors, smiling and reaching out with one hand. There are surfboards lined up against the wall and storage lockers in the background.
Wall display of skateboards with helmets on a rack, and a corkboard featuring surfing-themed posters and photos.
Four surfboards standing upright against a plain indoor wall.
Clothing rack with jackets, hoodies, and shirts, with black flip-flops and shoes on the floor underneath, near a wall with beach-themed signs and surfboards.
A man and a woman are balancing on a skateboard-like board, with the woman in a yoga pose and the man supporting her, indoors in a room with surfboards and storage shelves.
Indoor surf shop with surfboards on display, a chalkboard sign that reads 'SHE N SURFS', lockers, and surfing accessories on shelves.
Stacked colorful signs with summer themes, including messages like "It's a Flip Flop Kinda Day," "Endless Summer," "Welcome to Paradise," and "Summer Tropical Bar," decorated with images of flip flops, palm trees, and seashells.
Four surfboards, two blue and two red, leaning against a white wall.

• Maximum 4 students per instructor.

• Drysurf training to practise balance and surf movements on land.

• Rhythm, music and a no-pressure, no-competition approach.

• Surfboard, wetsuit and surf shoes included in every lesson, plus insurance.

• Everyone welcome, with a special focus on making women feel at home in the ocean.

Why choose She Surfs school?

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Here’s what women and friends who surfed with us in Tenerife say about She Surfs:

Want more than one lesson? Join our women’s surf camp

Stay 7 nights in our sea-view surf house in San Blas, with 5 surf lessons, Drysurf training, breakfasts and transport to the school included. A women-only week, with a maximum of 6 guests.

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