Capitola Surf and Paddle, Capitola, CA (2026)

09/27/2026

BOO! I know, it was scary not having ladies clinics for a while. Fall is here and so is Laney ! This isn’t a trick but a salty treat! Here is what Laney has put together for her Fall Series Part 1.

CROSS-STEP CLINIC:
When: Wednesday, Oct 7th 12:00pm-2:00pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Tides: 3.0ft-1.6ft
Swell Forecast: 1-2ft occ 3ft+

WOMEN ON WAVES PREP:
When: Friday, October 9th 2:00pm-4:00pm
Tides: 2.0ft-0.5ft
Swell Forecast: 2-3ft occ 4ft+

WOMEN ON WAVES PREP:
When: Saturday, October 10th 2:00pm-4:00pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Tides: 2.5ft-0.5ft
Swell Forecast: 2-4ft occ 5ft+

STANCE, STYLES, + FOOTWORK:
When: Monday, October 12th 3:00pm-5:00pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Tides: 2.6ft-0.5ft
Swell Forecast: TBD

SHRED DOWN THE LINE:
When: Tuesday, October 20th 12:00pm-2:00pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Tide: 2.8ft-2.7ft
Swell Forecast: TBD

Please call or text if you’re interested or have any questions! 🤙

07/22/2026

Ladies Clinics are back! At least for August! The long anticipated return of Laney is nearly over! She’s back in August to host an array of Ladies Clinics. Will she stay around for fall clinics? Tbd, nobody really knows. Maybe she’ll have some WOW clinics in the works for Sept/Oct??? For now, she’s back!

Not only will your surfing improve with Laney but she’ll have stories to tell in between sets. She’s been traveling the world and living her best life while scoring waves between travels. Below is what Laney put together for August!

Intro to Walking the Board and Cross-Stepping:
-When: Wednesday August 5th, 9:00am-11:00am
-Where: Capitola Beach
-Tide: 2.0 ft - 2.7 ft
-Swell Forecast: 1-2 ft occ 3ft

Beginner Ladies Surf Clinic:
-When: Friday August 7th, 10:00am-12:00pm
-Where: Capitola Beach
-Tide: 2.9 ft - 3.1 ft
-Swell Forecast: TBD

Positioning in a Crowded Lineup: How to Get More Waves
-When: Sunday August 9th, 6:30am-8:30am
-Where: Capitola Beach
-Tide: 1.7 ft- 3.3 ft
-Swell Forecast: TBD

Takeoff Techniques:
-When: Wednesday August 12th, 7:45am-9:45am
-Where: Capitola Beach
-Tide: 1.0 ft - 3.4 ft
-Swell Forecast: TBD

Wave Reading Clinic:
-When: Saturday August 15th, 8:30am-10:30am
-Where: Capitola Beach
-Tide: 1.0 ft - 3.0 ft
-Swell Forecast: TBD

Cutback Clinic:
-When: Monday August 17th, 8:30am-10:30am
-Where: Capitola Beach
-Tide: 1.6 ft - 2.7 ft
-Swell Forecast: TBD

Please feel free to call or text to book or if you have any questions!

831-435-6503

05/29/2026

Summer is around the corner and so are big south swells! As per usual, .star has hand picked specific topics for this month that align perfectly with the beginning of the summer season. There’s no better time than summer to introduce yourself or someone else to surfing (Intro Immersion), or to get more comfortable in a crowded lineup (positioning in a crowded lineup), or make sure you can pull off the take off to earn the respect of others (Takeoff Techniques), or to make sure you look like you’ve been surfing for a lifetime (Stances, Styles, and Footwork). Lots of options!

Intro Immersion
When: Sunday, May 31st 9:00am-11:00am
Where: Capitola Beach
Tide: 1.1 ft - 2.8 ft
Swell: 1-3 ft

Positioning in a Crowded Lineup
When: Sunday, June 7th 10:00am-12:00pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Tide: 0.2 ft - 0.8 ft
Swell Forecast: 2-3+ ft

Takeoff Techniques
When: Thursday, June 11th 11:30am-1:30pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Tide: 2.2 ft - 2.0 ft

Stance, Styles, and Footwork
When: Saturday, June 13th 1:30pm-3:30pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Tide: 2.6 ft - 2.6 ft
Swell: TBD

Laney may drop some last minute clinics if the timing of her presence and waves align. Stay tuned!

Feel free to call/text/email with any questions!

To book online: https://capitolasurfandpaddle.com/just-for-women/

To book via call/text: 831-435-6503

To book via email: [email protected]

04/30/2026

Upcoming Ladies Clinics for May are posted online! Yipeee!
star has put together some fabulous Ladies Clinic topics for May listed below! These topics are a great way to jumpstart your summer season! If the dates below don’t align with your schedule, Laney also teaches private, semi private, and group lessons.

Intermediate Lady Shredders Clinic
When: Friday, May 1st 3:00pm-5:00pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Swell: 1-2ft
Tide: 2.4ft - 2.2ft

Elegant Endings Clinic
When: Saturday, May 2nd 3:00pm-5:00pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Swell: 1-2ft
Tide: 2.8ft - 2.4ft

Beginner Ladies Surf Clinic
When: Sunday, May 3rd 9:00am-11:00am
Where: Capitola Beach
Swell: 1-2+
Tide: 0.6ft - 2.2ft

Cutback Clinic
When: Wednesday, May 6th 10:30am-12:30pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Swell: 2-3ft+
Tide: 0.5ft - 2.0ft

Wave Reading Clinic
When: Sunday, May 10th 10:00am-12:00pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Swell: 1-2+
Tide: 0.9ft - 0.2ft

Cross Stepping Clinic
When: Wednesday, May 13th 3:00pm-5:00pm
Where: Capitola Beach
Swell: 2-3+
Tide: 1.3ft - 3.0ft

Intro Immersion
When: Sunday, May 31st 9:00am-11:00am
Where: Capitola Beach
Swell: TBD
Tide: 1.1ft - 2.8ft

Feel free to call/text/email with any questions! Hope to see you in the water!

To book online:
https://capitolasurfandpaddle.com/just-for-women/

To book via text/call:
831-435-6503

To book via email:
[email protected]

04/03/2026

Happy Spring Surfing! Warmer water and warmer days are ahead. Which means wetsuit tan lines are about to be in! April’s Ladies Surf Clinics are posted!

-Beginner Into to Surfing Clinic
Saturday, April 4th 9:00am-11:00am
Tide: 0.9ft - 2.5ft

-Elegant Endings
Sunday, April 5th 9:30am-11:30am
Tide: 0.6ft - 2.0ft

-Speed Generation and Trim
Wednesday, April 8th 11:00am-1:00pm
Tide: 0.3ft - 0.9ft

-Positioning in a Crowded Lineup
Saturday, April 18th 3:30pm-5:30pm
Tide: 2.3ft - 1.8ft

-Pop Up Clinic
Sunday, April 25th 9:30am-11:30pm
Tide: 1.8ft - 0.1ft

If you have an questions feel free to DM or call/text at 831-435-6503

Please view the website for full clinic descriptions! Hope to see you out in the water!

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Capitola, CA
95010

Telephone

+18314356503

Website

http://www.capitolasurfandpaddle.com/

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