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: learn faster before you surf

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She Surfs is the only surf school in Tenerife using the Drysurf training machine. With Drysurf you practise balance, posture and surf movements on land before going into the water, so you learn faster, feel safer and enjoy more waves during your 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.
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Indoor surf shop with surfboards on display, a chalkboard sign that reads 'SHE N SURFS', lockers, and surfing accessories on shelves.
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Why choose She Surfs school?

• Maximum 4 students per instructor.

• Female surf instructors in our team.

• Drysurf training, only at She Surfs in Tenerife.

• 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.

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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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More than a surf school, a family in and out of the water

  • A woman in athletic wear standing in front of a brightly painted yellow and orange floral mural with the words 'Love Street Store' on it, holding a blue water bottle and wearing sunglasses.

    Beatrice

    Beatrice is one of the women who inspired the name She Surfs. An Italian with a global spirit and a deep connection to the ocean, she found her wave in Tenerife and helped build the women’s surf community that grew around the Bajanchi brothers. Her favourite moments are sunrise sessions and long, flowing rides at spots like Piscina or Airport Left in Bali. Her way of living and surfing helped shape She Surfs into a safe, soulful space for women who want to grow in and with the sea.

  • Woman smiling with a surfboard on a beach, wearing a wetsuit, and standing in front of the ocean waves.

    Julie

    Julie is an adventurous surfer from Graz, Austria, who fell in love with the ocean years ago. She met the Bajanchi brothers in Sri Lanka and later joined the She Surfs Morocco Camp, where she truly became part of the family and the women’s surf community. Always ready to paddle out, she dreams of surfing in Siargao and loves long, playful sessions at spots like Salvacion and Stimpy’s. With her positive energy and yoga background, Julie inspires other women to travel, explore and feel at home in the water.


  • Victoria

    Victoria left Austria to follow her intuition and move closer to the sea. In Tenerife she found not only waves and winter sun, but also the She Surfs community, where she could grow as a surfer and as a woman surrounded by other ocean‑loving girls. She loves chasing swells, especially at Las Américas and in the north of Fuerteventura, and balances her days between surfing and diving. Her journey is a reminder that it is possible to change your life, move to the ocean and create a new story around the water.

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    Geo

    Geo is a surfer from Romania who now calls Tenerife home, and she’s like a sister to the Bajanchi brothers. She learned to surf with their method back in 2020, long before She Surfs existed, and has been part of the family ever since. Her favourite spot in the south is “El Medio”, and she has ridden some of her biggest and longest waves in places like Punta de Hidalgo and Midigama, Sri Lanka. Geo loves exploring new breaks, pushing her limits and sharing every step of that journey with other surf girls.

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    Anne

    Anne is a surfer from the Netherlands whose cheerful and adventurous spirit has taken her to surf on five different continents. She practises yoga and uses meditation and her connection with nature as sources of energy and balance, both in and out of the water. As a former digital nomad, she has learned to combine remote work with her passion for surfing and travel. She is one of the driving forces behind She Surfs, helping to build a vibrant female surf community based on respect, tolerance and equity; she loves surfing in Cabarete, Dominican Republic, and still remembers her best wave at Ngor Left in Senegal as an unforgettable moment.

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    Lola

    Lola is a surfer from Poland whose story with the ocean began with a big challenge: after a bad experience in the water, she developed a strong fear of the waves. Her determination to surf never disappeared, and with patience and support she slowly rebuilt her confidence in the sea. Today, the joy she feels when riding a wave is much stronger than any fear, and she surfs in many different places around the world. Living by the sea in Portugal, she often returns to Tenerife and the She Surfs community; she loves Imsouane in Morocco and remembers a powerful, life‑changing wave in São Julião, Portugal

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    Anda

    Anda is a surfer from Romania who lives in Cluj‑Napoca and has found a balance between her professional life and her passion for travel and the ocean. She met She Surfs in Sri Lanka, where she fell in love with the surf lifestyle and the feeling of being part of a women’s surf crew. She prefers sunrise sessions, when the sea is calm and the world is still quiet, creating the perfect moment to connect with herself. Her favourite spot is Weligama in Sri Lanka, and one of her longest, most special rides was in Imsouane, Morocco, a place that keeps calling her back.

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    Margherita

    Margherita is a surfer and yoga lover from Rome whose calm presence and bright energy light up every session. Her passion for yoga reflects her balanced, mindful approach to life, while surfing allows her to challenge herself, feel strong and play with the ocean. She joined the She Surfs community in Tenerife in 2022, connecting deeply with the vision of creating a safe, supportive space for women in the water. Now living in Portugal, she still feels part of the family and loves surfing Cote Bàsque in France as well as remembering a special wave in Bakio, in the Basque Country.

  • Lovisa

    Lovisa

    Coming from Iceland, Lovísa brings calm strength and quiet inspiration to the She Surfs family. She joined us in Tenerife and later travelled with the community to Imsouane, Morocco, where she caught the longest wave of her life and fell even deeper in love with surfing. She prefers sunrise sessions, when the ocean is calm and the light feels almost magical, and escapes to warmer waters whenever she can. Through her dedication and love for the sea, she shows other women how surfing can bring balance, freedom and connection into their lives.