Aloha Kakou Shaka Inclusive
Surf Club
Surfing for Every Body, Every Mind, Every Ability
Welcome to Aloha Kākou Shaka Surf Club — a safe, supportive and joyful space where people of all abilities can experience the freedom of the ocean.
We’re not just about riding waves. We’re about belonging, building confidence, and celebrating who you are, with no pressure to be anything else.
🌊 What We Do?
We run inclusive surf sessions for:
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Children, young people and adults with learning disabilities
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Autistic individuals and neurodivergent surfers
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People with physical disabilities or additional support needs
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Families, carers and support workers
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Anyone who needs a gentle, understanding and empowering approach to surfing
We believe surfing is for everyone — no matter your background, diagnosis or experience. If you can smile, you can surf with us.
🏖️ What Makes Us Different?
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🧡 Led by Lived Experience – Our founder is a qualified surf coach and lifeguard who has personal experience of learning disability and neurodivergence.
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🦺 Safety First – All coaches are fully qualified, insured, and hold enhanced DBS checks. We tailor sessions to individual needs. (if you require 1-1 support in the water you will need to bring a carer with you to accompany you.)
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🤝 Person-Centred Coaching – We meet you where you’re at. Whether you're dipping a toe or standing tall on a board, it’s all progress.
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🌈 No Judgment, No Pressure – Just ocean, smiles, shakas and stoke.
📍 Where & When
We surf at Watergate Bay Beach in Newquay, Cornwall
Adaptive sessions run from April to October, depending on tides and weather.
We also offer private 1-to-1 and group sessions by request throughout the year for everybody/mind.
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🏄 How to Join
Anyone can surf with us — just fill in our simple registration form or get in touch. We’ll have a friendly chat and match you with the right session.
🎫 Our surf club is low-cost or free for many participants thanks to generous funders and our fundraising efforts. We also work closely with other disability community groups, charities and CIC's who fund our 4 week programmes, so if you belong to a community group let them know about the Aloha Kakou Shaka Inclusive Surf Club.
🛍️ Support Us
We raise funds through our Aloha Surf Club merchandise range — t-shirts, hoodies, hats and more, all designed with love and purpose by our fabulous founder of Aloha Kakou 🤙 - Aiden Coxhead. Every purchase helps more people get into the water.
You can purchase a T-Shirt here.
You can purchase a Hoodie here.
🤙 Aloha Kākou Means “We’re In This Together”
“Aloha Kākou” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning “love and compassion for all of us” — and that’s what we stand for. You are welcome here.
Questions or Ready to Ride?
📧 Email us: AKSsurfclub@gmail.com
📞 Call/text: 07743996823
📍 Surf with us at: Watergate Bay Beach thanks to the fabulous WAVEHUNTERS for partnering with us and allowing us to use their changing facilities and wetsuit and board hire enabling us to keep the cost down.
📝 Expression of Interest Form - click the link below:
This project has been funded by Sport England and their Movement Project.
