Tom
Qualified ISA surf coach and RNLI lifeguard. Tom hosts each trip, keeps things running on the ground, runs theory sessions out of the water, and works alongside the local coaches in the surf. The last decade has taken him to Puerto Escondido, G-Land, and some of the more unforgiving breaks on the planet. In recent years he has gravitated toward mid-lengths and longboards, the quieter, more technical side of surfing. His focus is on helping guests move better in the water, not just catching waves but looking good doing it. He also loves open water swimming, which is why it often features on trips.
Laia
Based in Barcelona, where she previously ran her own yoga and wellness club. She has practised yoga for years and understands intimately what surfing does to the body, the shoulders, the lower back, the hips. Her sessions are built around movement and recovery, keeping guests injury-free and feeling better in the water with every session.
Georgie
After years connecting people across the entertainment industry, Georgie found her truest community in the water. She has chased swells from the Atlantic coast of West Africa to the shores of Sri Lanka, and channelled everything she has learned about belonging and adventure into wavestate.
Max
Previously worked in the startup industry including virtual reality and other AI software, spending the better part of a decade travelling the European coastline with a board under his arm. He has an instinct for finding places that do not appear on any map, secluded breaks, hidden coves, the restaurant down the backstreet that only locals know. He plans the excursions, scouts the locations, and makes sure every trip goes somewhere worth going.
Camilla
Camilla is originally from Norway and has made her home in northern Spain, where she is very much part of the local community. Casa Prior is her house, which she has restored and runs as a trip space. She is a warm and attentive host, and the quality of the food and the house is down to her.
Luis
Luis has been surfing since 1990 and is one of Galicia's finest, both in competition and free surfing. Known for his style in hollow waves and his appetite for size, his record speaks for itself: ISA World Championship runner-up, European champion, and multiple-time champion of Spain and Galicia. He knows these breaks better than anyone.