Surf
Build Your Confidence
Enjoy supportive sessions selected around the conditions, your current ability and the progress you want to make.
Salty Sisters France 2026
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Women’s Surf Retreat France
Join Salty Sisters on France’s beautiful Atlantic coast for a week of surfing, confidence, connection and relaxed coastal living.
Stay near Moliets and Soustons, surrounded by pine forest and within easy reach of wide Atlantic beaches. Come independently or with friends and enjoy a supportive retreat built around waves, yoga, pool time and genuine shared experiences.
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Since 1999
Supporting people in the ocean
Women Only
A supportive retreat environment
All Levels
Beginners and progressing surfers
Solo Friendly
Come independently or with friends
Pool
Relax between surf sessions
Community
More than a normal surf holiday
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Surf, Connect and Reset
A Week Created for Women Who Love Adventure
The Salty Sisters France retreat brings together surfing, friendship, fresh air and time away from everyday routines.
You do not need to arrive as a confident surfer or already know someone in the group. The aim is to create an encouraging environment where every woman can progress at her own pace and enjoy the week without pressure.
Connect
Share the Adventure
Meet other women naturally through surf sessions, meals, beach days and relaxed time at the camp.
Reset
Slow Down and Recharge
Relax beside the pool, enjoy the pine-forest setting and make space for yourself between active days.
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Why Southwest France?
Atlantic Waves, Pine Forest and Beach Life
France’s southwest coast is one of Europe’s most recognised surf regions. Around Moliets and Soustons, long sandy beaches meet protected pine forest, creating a relaxed outdoor setting for a surf retreat.
Late September offers the opportunity to experience the area beyond the busiest summer period while still enjoying surf culture, beach life and the atmosphere of the French Atlantic coast.
- Wide Atlantic beaches
- Established French surf culture
- Pine-forest surroundings
- Surf options for different abilities
- Relaxed coastal lifestyle
- Ideal setting for an active women’s retreat
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The Retreat Experience
Stay, Surf, Move and Unwind
The final package and schedule will be confirmed before booking. The retreat is designed to balance surf coaching and shared experiences with enough free time to relax and enjoy the destination.
Seven Nights’ Accommodation
Stay in comfortable camp accommodation close to the Atlantic coast.
Supportive Surf Coaching
Sessions are selected around the conditions and the experience of the group.
Suitable Surf Equipment
Boards and wetsuits can be arranged within the confirmed package.
Yoga and Recovery
Make time to stretch, move and recover between ocean sessions.
Breakfast and Shared Food
Enjoy relaxed mornings and time together around the table.
Pool and Beach Time
Balance active days with space to relax beside the pool or beach.
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Your Retreat Base
Stay Close to the Surf and Surrounded by Nature
The accommodation gives the group a comfortable base where everyone can relax, eat, talk and enjoy time together between activities.
Expect a laid-back surf-camp atmosphere with outdoor space, social areas and access to the beach, pool and surrounding pine forest.
- Comfortable mobile-home or bungalow accommodation
- Outdoor terraces and seating
- Shared kitchen and living spaces
- Swimming pool
- Relaxed forest setting
- Easy access to the Atlantic coast
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Surf-Camp Living
Comfortable, Social and Close to the Coast
The camp gives the retreat a relaxed, sociable base while still offering space to rest and enjoy time independently.
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Surf With Support
Progress Without Pressure
This is not an intense training camp. Surf sessions are there to help you enjoy the ocean, understand more about surfing and build confidence at a comfortable pace.
Some guests may be surfing for the first time, while others may already be catching unbroken waves. The programme can be adapted around the group and the conditions.
- Beginners welcome
- Progressing surfers supported
- No competitive atmosphere
- Safety-led surf selection
- Coaching adapted to ability
- Time to enjoy the experience
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Your Time in the Ocean
Surfing for Beginners and Progressing Surfers
The French Atlantic coast offers a range of surf conditions. Daily locations and plans will be chosen around safety, ability, wind and swell.
Beginners
Learn the Foundations
Build confidence with the equipment, beach environment, pop-up technique and the basics of catching waves.
Progression
Develop Your Surfing
Improve positioning, wave selection and confidence in suitable conditions.
Equipment
Everything You Need
Suitable surfboards and wetsuits can be matched to your experience within the confirmed retreat package.
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Beyond the Surf
Yoga, Beach Days and French Surf-Camp Life
The retreat is centred around the ocean, but there is also time to move, relax and enjoy the atmosphere of southwest France.
Yoga and Recovery
Stretch, move and recover after time in the ocean.
Atlantic Beach Days
Enjoy long sandy beaches, fresh air and time beside the ocean.
Relaxed Evenings
Slow down after the day and enjoy food, conversation and time together.
Outdoor Living
Enjoy the relaxed rhythm of camp life surrounded by pine forest.
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Accommodation
Comfortable Mobile Homes and Bungalows
Final room arrangements will be confirmed before booking. The accommodation provides shared living spaces, practical facilities and a relaxed base for the group.
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Food and Shared Time
Relaxed Mornings and Social Evenings
Food is part of the rhythm of a good retreat. Breakfast helps everyone prepare for the day, while relaxed evening food and drinks create time to reconnect after the surf.
Exact meal arrangements will be confirmed within the final package.
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Travelling Independently?
Come on Your Own. You Won’t Be Alone.
Many women would love to take a surf trip but do not have somebody available to travel with. Salty Sisters makes it easier to take that step independently.
Shared surf sessions, meals and relaxed camp life create natural opportunities to get to know the other guests without forcing the group atmosphere.
There is also space to rest and enjoy time independently. Being part of the retreat does not mean every moment has to be organised.
- Friendly for solo travellers
- No need to attend with a friend
- Different ages welcome
- Supportive group atmosphere
- Shared experiences and meals
- Space for quiet time
Come for the surfing, but expect the friendships and shared experiences to become an equally important part of the week.
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Your Retreat Week
26 September–3 October 2026
Surf conditions and safety always have the final say, so the schedule must remain flexible. This example shows the likely rhythm of the retreat rather than a fixed daily timetable.
Day 1
Arrival and Welcome
Settle into the accommodation, meet the group and enjoy a relaxed introduction to the retreat.
Days 2–3
Find Your Surfing Rhythm
Begin your surf sessions, establish personal goals and enjoy time getting to know the camp and group.
Days 4–5
Progress, Move and Explore
Continue developing your surfing, enjoy yoga or recovery and experience more of the surrounding coast.
Days 6–7
More Waves and Shared Experiences
Bring the week together with more ocean time, relaxed evenings and a celebration of everyone’s progress.
Day 8
Departure
Leave France with new surf experience, confidence, friendships and memories from the Atlantic coast.
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France Retreat Gallery
Picture Your Salty Sisters Week
Surfing, beach days, pool time, yoga, relaxed evenings and camp life on the French Atlantic coast.
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France Retreat FAQs
Questions Before Booking
When is the France retreat?
The retreat runs from Saturday 26 September to Saturday 3 October 2026.
Can I attend alone?
Yes. The retreat welcomes women travelling independently as well as women attending with friends.
Do I need previous surfing experience?
No. Beginners and progressing surfers can be supported. Tell the team about your current experience before booking.
Is surf equipment provided?
Suitable boards and wetsuits can be arranged as part of the confirmed retreat package.
Is yoga included?
Yoga or mobility may form part of the retreat programme. Exact inclusions will be confirmed before booking.
Are meals included?
Meal arrangements will be explained in the final package. Breakfast and selected shared meals may be included.
Are flights included?
No. Outer Reef does not arrange flights. Travel and arrival guidance will be provided before the retreat.
How do I reserve a place?
Contact Outer Reef Surf Travel to check availability, pricing, accommodation and the complete retreat package.
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26 September–3 October 2026
Your French Surf Adventure Starts Here
Join us for Atlantic waves, yoga, pool time, relaxed camp life and a retreat shared with a welcoming group of women.
Contact the Salty Sisters team to discuss availability, accommodation, surfing ability and the full France package.
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