Surf · Yoga · Cornwall

Find Your Drive. Find Your Focus.

Performance surf coaching, daily yoga and life-changing retreats in Cornwall and beyond — do what you love.

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Welcome to WaveRetreat

Surf more.
Stress less.

Founded by surf coach Rich Lacey, WaveRetreat helps people transform their lives through surfing and yoga — building confidence in the water and calm out of it.

From your first whitewater wave on the Cornish coast to a sun-soaked retreat overseas, our qualified coaches and yoga teachers meet you wherever you are and help you progress, with safety and stoke at the heart of everything we do.

Our Philosophy
Surfers carrying boards along a Cornish beach at sunset
What We Offer

Surf, yoga, adventure

Coaching that builds confidence, yoga that builds resilience, and retreats that bring it all together.

Surf Coaching

Performance coaching from first wave to elite. Every WaveRetreat coach is a qualified international beach lifeguard with ISA Level 2 awards and yoga instruction.

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Yoga Practices

Flexibility, balance, breath and focus — the ideal warm-up for surfing and a way to reduce injury. Two daily sessions on every retreat, whatever your level.

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Surf & Yoga Retreats

Days of coaching and waves with two daily yoga sessions, in some of the best surf spots on the planet. The complete reset, worldwide.

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Trust the vibes you get

Our Philosophy

“Follow your dreams. Inspire. Help others and the next generation understand the importance of wellness of body and mind.

It was skateboarding that taught me to quieten my mind, overcome fear and reach my goal. Surfing and yoga together can do the same for anyone.

Change is not something we should fear — it’s something we should welcome. Without change, nothing in this world would ever grow or blossom.”

— Rich Lacey, Founder

2009
Coaching & Lifeguarding Since
ISA L2
Qualified Coach & Beach Lifeguard
0
Bases — Cornwall & Costa Rica
Kind Words

What our clients say

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Rich makes learning to surf easy and fun. He’s a professional, patient instructor and an awesome surfer himself. He takes care of your safety and gives easy tips to get you going — he can help you catch your first wave or sharpen your technique.

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Susanne Dekker
Happy Client
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Big thanks to Rich for a great lesson. Comprehensive briefing, really good support, and despite being there for my 46th birthday we never felt uncomfortable learning alongside the kids. I feel confident to get in the water now — brilliant service from the school!

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Rebecca Reilly
Happy Client
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From the feed

Follow along for fresh photos and films from every session, festival and retreat.

Surfer turning off the lip Golden-hour paddle out Riding through whitewater Spray off a powerful turn Pelicans at sunset Deep in the barrel
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Whether you’re a solo traveller, surfer, yogi or part of a pro team, you’ll always be welcome here. Our small, dedicated crew is ready to share the stoke on your journey through surf and yoga.

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