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From Jeffreys Bay to Portugal & Norway: Taking My Surf Coaching Back to Europe I’m heading to Portugal & Norway this month — coaching at a private surf retreat in Portugal, then spending 10 days coaching and speaking in Norway. The next few weeks are going to be a bit of a change from my normal routine here in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. I’ll be swapping the long right-hand point breaks of J-Bay for Europe as I head to Portugal for a private surf retreat, followed by 10 days

South Africa is one of those places every surfer should experience at least once. From the powerful coastline around Cape Town to the long right-hand point breaks of Jeffreys Bay and the waves around St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis, a surf trip to South Africa offers an incredible variety of waves, conditions and experiences. And if you’re already planning a holiday to South Africa, it can also be the perfect opportunity to work on your surfing. I’m Shannon Ainslie, a prof