18. – 24. September 2025 – Sirens Longboard Coaching Week
LOngboard love
Level up your LOngboard skills: small group coaching, video analysis & lots of longboard love.
Join us for an intensive surf coaching week with personalized small group sessions, in-depth theory sessions and video analysis to refine your skills.
This coaching week is designed for anyone who wants to deepen their relationship with their log – whether you’re just starting to flirt with the idea or are already head over heels in love. This week offers the perfect opportunity to explore more dancing moves on the board and to dive deeper into longboard theory and culture.
Level: beginner & intermediate longboarding skills
open to women, non-binary and trans
General Information
Surf Conditions in Cold Hawaii
The beautiful Thy region is located in northwest
Denmark. The coastal towns Vorupør, Klitmøller and Hanstholm are at the heart of this region, known as Cold Hawaii, and offer a wide range of surf spots for all levels and in (almost) all conditions. The waves up here are especially well-suited for longboarders – mellow, and when clean, often with long rides.
When is the best time to surf in Denmark?
You can surf in Denmark year-round, but most people come between June and October for milder temperatures and longer daylight hours. In fall and winter, the waves tend to be bigger and more powerful – perfect for those who love cold water surfing! September is the perfect time for emptier line-ups, sweet swells and warmish water!
Since we can’t control the ocean, we can’t promise perfect waves, but we guarantee to make the most of whatever conditions we get!
What if there are no waves?
No problem! We’ll focus on other key elements of our program or add new ones, like:
- Surf-Skating – to practice surf skills on land and gain balance
- SUP Sessions – to build strength, stability and ocean security
- Yoga and Breath Work – to enhance flexibility and awareness, while reducing anxieties and insecurities
- Theory and Workshop Sessions – on (long-) board culture, ocean literacy, de-colonial surf her*story, forecast reading, boards & material, ….
We believe surfing is a puzzle made up of many pieces – riding waves is just one of them!
Program & Catering – What to expect during your surf retreat
Arrival & Schedule
- Arrival: Planned for late afternoon of the first day
- Introduction & Goal Setting: A chance to get to know each other, set personal (surfing) goals, and go through the week’s schedule
- Flexible Planning: Our program is centered around surf conditions – we’ll determine the best times to be in the water based on wave and wind direction, the tide and your personal progression goals
The program ends on the last evening, so you’re free to leave at your own paste the following day.
Food & Catering
- Welcome Soup: a warm meal awaits you on arrival
- Bold Breakfasts: every morning a hearty breakfast provides you with the energy for the cold water
- Sirens Dinner: delicious shared dinners (vegan / vegetarian) are made for you with love and local ingredients, while there is one night off to discover local eateries
- Basic Kitchen Supplies: spices, tea, oil and essentials are available
- Self-Catering: everything outside of what we offer and what you wish for can be prepared in the shared and well-equipped kitchen
- Local Options: you can find well-stocked supermarkets in the area and fantastic options for eating out
EVENING HIGHLIGHT – COLD WATER SIRENS FILM NIGHT
A curated selection of inspiring films with a feminist perspective – sometimes featuring exciting guest speakers.
Accommodation
For your surf retreat in Denmark, you’ll stay in a beautiful traditional house in Vangså, a tiny village in between Klitmøller and Vorupør.
There are four private double bedrooms and a large communal space with a cozy fire place.
The house is 700 meters from the water and located right in the heart of the Thy National Park.
Equipment & Rental options
If you don’t have your own board or wetsuit, we are happy to equip you with a beginner board (soft top) or rent some of our own hard tops to you.
If you don’t have a wetsuit, we will find the best local rental options that offer high-quality gear suited to your needs and the current conditions.
Meet our team
these sirens will guide you through the week
Lena
Program Manager and Surf Coach
Beitske
Surf and Yoga coach
Pricing
OUR GOAL IS TO ACT SUSTAINABLE, FAIR AND ACCESSIBLE
no flights needed – our trips are reachable without flying (if you are situated somewhere in Northern Europe)
fair wages for coaches and facilitators – we reject the (self-) exploitative working conditions common in the surf industry
supporting local businesses – we avoid big chains and prioritize small, community-driven shops and services
SLIDING SCALE PRICING
Not everyone has the same financial means and surfing is a sport that is not easily accessible to everyone. In order to make it possible for as many people as possible to take part in our program, we use a sliding scale system based on the Green Bottle Method, an instrument for economic justice developed by Alexis J. Cunnigfolk. Those with greater financial privilege contribute more, allowing those with less access, to pay according to their means.
TEAM RIDER SPOT – FULLY FUNDED PARTICIPATION
We are facing an ongoing climate catastrophe and the rise of fascism.
From time to time, we offer fully funded Team Rider Spots
for individuals who are disproportionally affected by:
systemic oppression
wars & forced migration
gender-based violence
activism burnout
If this applies to you or
someone you know, please reach out.
Soli
covers expenses and a symbolic fee
- I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them
- I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
- I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
- I am unemployed or underemployed
- I qualify for government assistance
- I have no access to savings
- I have no or very limited expendable income
- I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them
- I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden
Regular
covers expenses and a fair fee
- I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them
- I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
- I am (self-) employed
- I might have access to financial savings
- I have some expendable income
- I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others
- I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden
Supporter
makes the solitary price possible
- I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs
- I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
- I own my home or property OR I rent a pretty nice place
- II am (self-) employed or do not need to work to meet my needs
- I have access to financial savings
- I can always buy new items
- I can afford an annual vacation or take time off
What is included
we always plan the weeks around what the ocean offers us and therefore adapt the program if necessary
Accommodation in Twin room
for a single occupation there’s an extra fee of 199€ / 1.490 DKK
to stay in your own van contact us for details
Welcome Soup & Sirens Dinner
on arrival we have a delicious soup ready plus there’s the extraordinary sirens dinner at the peak of the week
Surf Coaching & Surf Guiding
lessons are in small groups (3 – 5 participants)
plus we always tell you where and when the waves are best if you want to surf outside the classes
Surf Theory & Ocean Literacy
inputs on forecast reading, longboard culture and her*story, (Single) Fins and everything longboard
Video Analysis
we analyze and reflect on what you can already do very well and where you still have room for improvement
Yoga & Surf Skate or else
improve mobility, strength and technical skills on both on the mat and on the board
Additional Activities
feminist movie night, visits of local environmental NGOs and shapers and / or a sea witches fire at the lake
Not Included
- additional meals
- surf equipment
- (local) transportation (!)
How to Get To Cold hawaii
The region of Cold Hawaii is both 450km away from Hamburg or Copenhagen, making it easily reachable by car within about 5 hours. Klitmøller, where most of our surf weeks take place, is a small coastal village with a supermarket, cafés, and surf shops.
CARPOOLING & LOCAL TRANSPORT
- Carpooling: Before your surf week starts, we’ll set up a chat group so you can arrange shared rides.
- On-site transport: You should be able to carpool to reach the surf spots that are not within walking distance.
TRAIN & SHUTTLE OPTION
Prefer public transport? You can take the train to Thisted, the closest station. From there ,we can arrange a shuttle for a small fee. You can also combine train and bike for a more sustainable journey!
“There is no such thing like the ‚wrong age‘ to start surfing. You just need the right surf program!”
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“Cold Water Sirens gave me all the knowledge and skills to start my surf journey with good experiences in the water and on the board.
Thanks to the thoughtful and well coordinated program my surf level improved pretty fast. My most important learning from Cold Water Sirens is that here is so much more about learning to surf than ‚stand up on the board as fast as you can.‘
Second most important thing at CWS: Surfing is about having fun, dealing with challenges in a self-loving way and support each other in the best way you can. We all learn from each other while finding our own path in the waves.
Thank you Sirens and all the participants to open up a wonderful and inspiring world!”
Berit, 52
Unionist