Ellen Snelling
Surf coach who runs Learn to Surf at Waipu Cove after relocating from Western Australia; has coached for over 20 years and runs programs and women's surf retreats.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 7min
Ellen Snelling's mission to get more women surfing
Ellen Snelling, a surf coach who runs Learn 2 Surf at Waipu Cove after 20+ years coaching, shares her move from Western Australia and life by the ocean. She talks rehab swimming leading to open-water passion. She explains teaching methods for adult women, a knee-under pop-up technique, how quickly learners stand, and the camaraderie of women-only surf retreats.
