It’s time to take our online community offline and connect face-to-face! Join us for a transformative 7-day retreat on Australia’s stunning east coast, where you’ll surf mellow waves, bond with like-minded girlies, and prioritise your well-being. This retreat is all about creating real connections—both with yourself and other amazing women who share your love for self-care, healthy food, and surfing. Whether you’re looking to elevate your surf skills or simply soak in the beauty of the ocean, this week is dedicated to you. Nourish your body, build lasting friendships, and embrace the peaceful vibes of our coastal paradise.
And did we mention the EPIC goodie bag?
What? A week long retreat with fellow surfer girlies to elevate your surfing skills, create connections and focus on your health
Where? Arrawarra headland, with a magical right hander perfect for longboarders and mid-length girlies
Who? Our amazing community of SunDaze mermaids and friends!
Why? Because you deserve it! Treat yourself to a week full of surfing, self care, female connection and delicious healthy food!
When? 11-17 January 2025
How much? From $2900 AUD - Only 10 spots available! $500 deposit to claim your spot
Willow Surf
One of our goals for this week is to elevate our surf skills to levels we didn’t know we were capable of. We want to make sure that the boards we're riding are actually suitable for us: WOMEN! That's why we partnered up with Willow.
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WILLOW SURF - DESIGNED BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN
Willow is women’s surfboard and surf lifestyle brand established and based in Byron Bay, Australia.
The Willow team designed and built surfboards for all women surfers to enhance and express themselves in the ocean riding the waves.
Willow boards are crafted specifically for the unique needs of women’s surfing. They are designed to increase stability, balance and flow throughout our models to help catch more waves effortlessly and ease of ride in all conditions. -
A board for every step of your surf journey
Whether you are a novice looking to take your first surf, an intermediate seeking to improve your skills, or an advanced craving more stoke, Willow boards are designed to complement you at every step of the journey.
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Lovingly crafted in Byron Bay
Willow surfboards are custom designed by the Willow surf and creative team then hand shaped and built by local Byron Bay surfboard builders with 50+ years experience. Experts in crafting unique surfboards accommodating women surfing of all levels to bring true magic to their boards.
Shapers: Ed Sinnot and Bruno "Buzz" Buzzolan
The house
You will be staying at a beautiful two story house in Sandy with 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, a pool and plenty of space for you to chill after a day of surfing.
The Food
Holistic Nutrionist and friend of the brand, Elina from Bowls and Flows will be our retreat chef! She makes the most delicious, beautiful healthy food that you won't get enough of.
Her approach uses food to nurture both body and mind – aligning with nature and ayurvedic principles for holistic well-being.
The Waves
Arrawarra headland, the magic wave. Imagine a wave so long and so mellow located between two beautiful breathtaking cliffs. Crystal clear water, dolphins, sea turtles and even some whales if we're lucky! The Arra wave is perfect for longboarders and mid-lengths wanting to work on their performance skills. A soft long point break going right, which offers a smooth long ride, this wave is the perfect wave to practise your bases, cross stepping, nose riding, and some curvy turns… the beach itself offers a beautiful quiet & chill atmosphere and serenity… if you don't believe in magic, wait ‘till you see this wave.
What's included
- 6 nights accommodation
- 3 Meals a day cooked by our private chef & surprises
- Holistic Nutrition workshop with our private chef Elina
- Surf lessons/guiding
- Willow Surfboards
- Surf theory
- Video analysis
- Yoga
- Breath work
- Cacao Ceremony
- Guided meditation
- Journaling workshop
- Art workshop with our designer
- Photo & video content
- SunDaze goodie bag with a surf suit or set & t-shirt of choice* (and lots of goodies from our amazing retreat sponsors!) * First come first serve & subject to availability
What's not included
- Journey to and from the retreat
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol
Every goodie bag will include a surf suit or set of choice
Our retreat partners
Hosts of your Retreat
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Manon
Founder of SunDaze Surf
Hey girlies! I'm super stoked to host our first ever retreat. SunDaze is a growing online community, but I really miss connecting with you face to face. We've been getting requests to host retreats, so now we're finally doing it! It's going to be an amazing week full of surf, female connection, self care and most importantly: fun! We've been working super hard to organise a beautiful week for you and I hope to see you there. 🩵
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Dasi
Marketing Manager of SunDaze Surf
Iv’e always been dreaming about being a part of a community made of fierce, strong, fun, smart beautiful women! And I’m so lucky to have found this through SunDaze. Myself being based in Australia helped us ensure you guys get the best of the best, It’s all about making this dream a reality, normalise this lifestyle. I am beyond excited and thrilled to meet you, SunDaze queen, really really soon, to get to know you, and of course, surf till we drop! All together. This week is about empowerment and strengthening who we are as a community & individuals. It is going to be magic in the making 🏄🏽♀️✨
Why we are hosting this retreat
Let's get real... what about female rivalry in the surf? Let's go back to sharing a wave and cheering each other on, doing a sport that we all love ❤️
FAQ
Find the most frequently asked questions below.
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There are several ways to get to our retreat location. By car is the easiest way and we can link up girls who are coming from the same area to carpool. If you're coming by train/bus then we can arrange a group pick up at the nearest train station.
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Yes! We actually recommend to do this. The retreat will be a great opportunity to make new friends. It may be a step out of your comfort zone, but that can actually feel very empowering and will allow you to focus on your own personal and surf development with a supportive group of like-minded women.
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Yes, we understand that everyone has different financial situations and are happy to let you pay in instalments. Please drop us a line if you're interested in a payment plan, we're happy to chat more about this and agree on a plan that works for you.
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This retreat is more focused on girls who have caught their first wave and want to improve their skills.
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Yes! We will mostly focus on surf guiding and improving your current skills, so this retreat is for you if you're keen to do that.
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Yes, of course! We have Willow surfboards available for you, but you're welcome to bring your own board.
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Yes, we will gladly accommodate you. Our chef Elina has lots of experience cooking for different dietary restrictions/preferences and will be able to make delicious meals for you.
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You wake up at our beautiful retreat house and go to the kitchen to grab yourself a morning coffee. We do some yoga in the morning, have a delicious breakfast prepared by our private chef Elina and then get ready for our first surf of the day. You head to Arrawarra for a fun surf session and come back after to have a nutritious lunch at the house. You will have some time to chill by the pool before we head back for the second session of the day! We finish the day with a workshop and a beautiful group meal.
Want to chat with us?
Feel free to email us or send us a DM on Instagram. We're happy to chat with you!