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Discover the quick, simple & proven surf progression method to surf with more style, speed and spray.

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The Roadmap to Better Surfing for Intermediate Surfers

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Training Structure

12 Weeks • 112 Videos
fix your bad surfing habits - pooman stance

Reading the Ocean & Fixing Bad Habits

Session 1 • 19 Videos
fix your pop up surfing

Catch More Waves & Fix Your Pop Up

Session 2 • 24 Videos
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Fix Your Stance & Generate Speed

Session 3 • 9 Videos
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Coordination & Technique

Session 4 • 10 Videos
surfing bottom turn

Developing Control & Awareness

Session 5 • 9 Videos
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Learning To Flow And Move Better

Session 6 • 6 Videos
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Developing Style And Efficiency Of Movement

Session 7 • 6 Videos
proper surfing stance

Surfing Top To Bottom

Session 8 • 10 Videos
surfing style

Surfing With More Style And Less Stress

Session 9 • 4 Videos
surfing turn

Surfing On Rail

Session 10 • 5 Videos
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Amplifying Your Speed & Power

Session 11 • 6 Videos
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Surfing With Flow & Joining The Dots

Session 12 • 4 Videos

What You'll Learn

For Intermediate Surfers
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Surfing theory; how waves work and how to read them, board design and what makes good surfing
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How to train and follow along with land, skate & water-based training
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How to identify bad habits and correct technique wtih feedback from the coaches
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How to adapt technique to the style of board your riding - this isn't just shortboarding
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How to overcome fear, build confidence and remove tension and stress from your surfing

Save yourself years of costly trial & error

Save yourself years of costly trial & error

Your pop up is holding you back on the take off
Missing waves and letting other surfers get them
Struggling to progress in changing surf conditions
Don't know how to improve your surfing
Hours spent in the water with little results
Don't waste more time blindly trying to improve
A whole new approach to surf technique training
Develop your new style
Build proper technique
Surf with more power & speed
Be complimented on your new ability
Start catching and making the most of every wave
Clayton Nienaber

Your New Surf Coach
— Clayton Nienaber

World Class Surf Coach, Shaper & Former Pro Surfer

Meet Clayton Nienaber, OMBE’s founder and head coach. A former professional surfer and coach to the South African surf team, Clay brings his lifetime of surfing knowledge to the OMBE community. He’s also a renowned surfboard shaper, having made boards for Dane Reynolds and Kelly Slater, as well as co-developing the cutting-edge Spine-Tek board technology utilised by Channel Islands for their epoxy board designs.  

Now turning his efforts to full-time coaching, Clay breaks down the intricacies of arguably the world’s most misunderstood sport to get the best out of the everyday surfer. With his unique insights and coaching techniques, Clay has helped tens of thousands of surfers lift their game – you could be next!


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The intermediate surfers S Curve

Discover how to unlock your surfing

Why waste years struggling along, surfing more, surfing harder trying to figure things out for yourself? You can save a lifetime of hard-earned mistakes and get a much better result when you follow the Ombe Method of surfing. It’s like a shortcut that gives you the inside knowledge, tools, and foundations to master surfing. Are you ready to accelerate your surfing in the shortest time possible? To have more speed, power and style without years of just blindly surfing more and hoping you improve? 

Master the Ocean, Mind, Body, and Equipment

Our unique approach combines all the essentials to help you progress faster and surf smarter.

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World-Class Coaching

Learn from world class seasoned surfing professionals who live and breathe surfing and improving other surfers. 

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Anywhere, Anytime.

Our programs teach everything we teach in person at our academy and retreats, meaning you can progress at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

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Land & Water-Based Training

We combine the theory and practical knowledge with land based training drills for you to grasp concepts and movements before diving into the water drills.

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#1 Surfing Community on the planet

Join the insider surfing community and gain access to progression and growth minded surfers and coaches from every corner on the planet. Share experiences and celebrate progress.

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Monthly Group Video Analysis session

Join the live feedback sessions, ask questions, submit your surfing and training footage and get expert feedback on how to improve your surfing.

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Surfing Coaching at Affordable Pricing

High quality surf coaching should be available to every surfer. Our mission with the coaching app is to level the playing field so every surfer can reach their full potential.

OMBE SURF PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP

All membership plans come with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.

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Everything in Premium, and:

Lifetime Access – No Recurring Fees, Ever
Always On – New content added automatically, no extra cost
First access to OMBE surf retreats
BEST VALUE

Simplified Steps for Surf Progression

Unlocking Your Potential: Follow-along and avoid the years of frustration

Training program for intermediate surfers

Becoming a better surfer is easier than you think. Most surfers just don’t know the correct steps to take, which makes their surfing stagnate. We’ve done all the hard work for you, so all you need to do is follow our step-by-step pathways, and you’ll start stacking up small improvements in no time.

You won’t just save time. When you follow the Ombe Method closely, you also start surfing better than most "good" surfers who never learnt the fundamentals and techniques properly. Once you know what to look for, you won’t be able to unsee bad technique and style. Most kids can now do impressive airs and snaps, but very few can do it with a timeless style like Mick Fanning, Tom Curren or Steph Gilmore. There is a reason the greats are still revered, and we will show the ins and outs of their secrets.

Get expert coaching feedback on your surfing

Don't be stuck wondering if you are doing this right or what do you need to work on
Get feedback from the coaches - No question is too big or too small
Submit your surfing or training footage
Two live & on replay group coaching sessions every month
Get support from the community
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A quicker, simpler & easier way to improve your surfing

Do you often leave the ocean frustrated? Tired of watching others catching more waves than you? If you’re ready to accelerate your surfing journey we can give you all the tools, knowledge and support to help you have way more fun in the surf. 

We’ve trained thousands of intermediate and beginner surfers how to easily and consistently catch more waves and surf with better style and technique without years of hard work and trial and error. We’ve achieved these results at scale because the OMBE Method is a simple and proven formula that gets results and we can do the same for you too.

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Ready To Fix Your Surfing?

Get step-by-step training from world class surf coaches & bring the fun back to your surfing!

If you don't know what good surfing feels like...

How do you expect to find that feeling and improve your surfing?

Where do you want your surfing to be in 12 Weeks? Most surfers don't even know how they do a bottm turn nor can they show you how to do it on land or what it should feel like. Descriptions like just do a "deep bottom turn" doesn't explain the manoeuvre.

So when you're trying to progress as a surfer, how do you even practice a bottom or top turn? How do you know what it's meant to feel like and how do you correct it to make it better?

The OMBE Intermediate and Beginner 12 Week Pathways will show you all the steps, drill the understand and muscle memory into your body so you can do them in your sleep!

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That's not even Half of it

We are so committed to your surfing that we are going to make this the easiest decision you have ever made in your life

BONUS 5: Surf Start Beginner Program

If you start the intermediate program and feel it's maybe astep up above where you are at, fear not. You'll also get instant access to the beginner follow along program.

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BONUS 6: Access to the Live Coaching Sessions

Join live feedback sessions, ask questions, submit footage of your surfing & training and get feedback on how to improve your surfing.

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BONUS 7: Access To The Largest Surfing Community On The Planet

Join a global community of surfing enthusiasts & coaches who encourage each other, share experiences and celebrate progress. You're never alone in this journey.

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BONUS 8: Discount Code For Merch

Rep' the OMBE Community and snag a discount on all merch.

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BONUS 9: Early-bird Access To Coaching Trips

Get early-bird access to join us for face-to-face surf coaching trips around the world, in wave pools and some of the best waves.

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Here Is Your Full Training Package

Unlock The A-Z of surf progresison with OMBE

improve your surfing with the app and train anywhere, anytime

Unlock everything for a fraction of the price now

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SURF SMART: The Intermediate Surfers Roadmap
Value $199
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BONUS 1: 11 Fundamentals of Surfing Programs
Value $699
The OMBE Method Training Program
BONUS 2: OMBE Method Surfing Foundations E-Book
Value $49
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BONUS 3: Surfing Manoeuvre Index
Value $299
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BONUS 4: Surf Tutorials & Guides
Value $99
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BONUS 5: Surf Start Beginner Program
Value $299
get feedback on your surfing - surf coaching analysis, review
BONUS 6: Monthly Live Coaching Sessions
Value: $1199
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BONUS 7: Access To The Largest Surfing Community On The Planet
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OMBE Surf Coaching Membership

All membership plans come with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.

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1 MONTH

$
36
USD
Was $40
Save 10%
vault of surf coaching

Lifetime

$
649
649 USD/one time payment
Pay Once, Surf Smarter Forever
Unlock Lifetime Access
100% Risk-Free – If You Don’t See Results, We’ll Refund You.

Everything in Premium, and:

Lifetime Access – No Recurring Fees, Ever
Always On – New content added automatically, no extra cost
First access to OMBE surf retreats
BEST VALUE

Money-Back Guarantee

We believe so strongly in the training and the impact that it has had on thousands of surfers, that if you aren't happy, we will refund the programs. You can try them, free of risk!

If you follow along with the training program and feel after 12 weeks, that your surfing hasn't improved at all, just message us and we will extend the money back guarantee to 12 Weeks!

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Save yourself years of costly trial & error

Use our blueprint to surf better

Why waste years struggling along, surfing more, surfing harder trying to figure things out for yourself? You can save a lifetime of hard-earned mistakes and get a much better result when you follow the Ombe Method of surfing. It’s like a shortcut that gives you the inside knowledge, tools, and foundations to master surfing. Are you ready to accelerate your surfing in the shortest time possible? To have more speed, power and style without years of just blindly surfing more and hoping you improve?  Then claim your free 7 day while you still can.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the OMBE Membership

Everything - and all memberships come with a free trial.

- Access to all of our training programs with a variety of training methods and programs to suit different skill levels and styles of surfing.
- Instant access to all training programs
- Programs for every goal, issue and skill level
- Stream 700+ lessons across 25+ programs
- New content every month
- Monthly surf coaching webinars
- Submit your footage for coaching feedback
- Early access to trips and coaching events
- Watch on your computer, TV, phone or tablet
- Download the programs to your device for easy access anywhere
- Access to the community

How does the Free trial work?

You can start your free trial here.

This will allow you to try every single training program and see if the training is for you. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel before the end of the trial you won't be charged.

You can choose between a monthly membership or annual membership to suit your training and schedule.

Can I cancel anytime?

You can cancel anytime and if you cancel before the end of the trial you won't be charged.

What training program is right for me or where should I start?

We recommend starting with either the Beginner Pathway or the Intermediate Pathway, based on what you want to achieve and where your surfing is. These are designed to help break bad habits and master your foundations so you can then tackle the rest of the training.

Otherwise you can explore the Manoeuvre Index or Fundamentals Series to work on what you want to.

Click here to explore the FULL Training Library.

How do I get access to the coaches and feedback?

Every month we hold live feedback webinars where prior to the event, you can submit the footage of your training and ask questions to the coaches.

During the event, the coaches will break down the submissions and provide video analysis, breaking down what you need to improve on.

All of these events are available on replay anytime.Between feedback events, you can post your footage or questions to the community.

Below all of the training videos you can also post comments and the coaches will get back to you.

What is OMBE and what does it stand for?

OMBE Surf Training is designed to help surfers improve their skills by focusing on the four core elements of surfing - Ocean, Mind, Body, and Equipment.

The training program starts by teaching surfers to pay attention to the ocean and understand its movements to better react to them. Next, surfers learn to calm their mind and remove tension, allowing them to enter a state of flow and react more effectively to the waves.

The program then focuses on teaching surfers proper techniques and maneuvers, while also helping them remove tension from their body to perform them more effortlessly. Finally, surfers learn to choose the right equipment for the job, to amplify their movements and improve their overall surfing experience.

By syncing all four elements together, surfers can improve their surfing and enter a state of flow, where they are fully immersed in the experience and enjoying every moment.

How do I get in touch with OMBE?

You can contact us via our contact form.
Email us at info@ombe.co
Livechat in the bottom right-hand corner.

What training program is right for me or where should I start?

We recommend starting with either the Beginner Pathway or the Intermediate Pathway, based on what you want to achieve and where your surfing is. These are designed to help break bad habits and master your foundations so you can then tackle the rest of the training.

Otherwise you can explore the Manoeuvre Index or Fundamentals Series to work on what you want to.

Click here to explore the FULL Training Library.

How do I get access to the coaches and feedback?

Every month we hold live feedback webinars where prior to the event, you can submit the footage of your training and ask questions to the coaches.

During the event, the coaches will break down the submissions and provide video analysis, breaking down what you need to improve on.

All of these events are available on replay anytime.Between feedback events, you can post your footage or questions to the community.

Below all of the training videos you can also post comments and the coaches will get back to you.

Can I repeat the programs?

You can repeat all of the programs as many times as you like. They are designed with the idea that you will revisit them over time.

Can I go at my own pace?

Some of the programs are set in weekly structures. These are recommendations and do not need to be followed. You can slow down and go at your own pace, working on your weaknesses and moving on when you are ready.

Do I need any equipment to do the programs?

You do not need any equipment to start any of the programs. However, some of the training programs will utilise a bosu ball and/or surf skateboard.

How does the training work? What type of training is it?

The training is a combination of theory, drills (land & water-based), surf skating and surfing, as well as trigger words to build muscle memory, understanding how to find the feeling and how to overcome your fear.

This is a complete training methodlogy from how to interact with the ocean, calm your mind and develop deep knowledge, how to move your body and relax it and how to interact with and use your equipment.

What if I'm landlocked or only get to a beach every so often?

That is fine. all of the programs are created with that in mind. If a program includes water-based training, simply save it up until you have the chance to get to the beach.

There are communities around the globe within the platform and you'll find other members keen to meet up and do land-training together.

How does the land-based training work? Shouldn't I just surf more?

The land-based training is designed to break patterns and add in the repetitions. This is vital in building the muscle memory and neurological pathways to learn and develop skills. The idea is by simulating surfing on land, we can rapidly develop these systems. When we enter the surf, we can further build upon them and allow our bodies to follow the muscle memory we have been training.

Yes, surfing is great but the amount of training in a 2-hour surf is minimal compared to 30 minutes of land training.

How does the water-based training fit in?

After you have been developing the muscle memory on land, you will need to start converting the training to replicating it in the water. The best way to do this is to set on focus and work on one change in your surfing and not several. Simplify it and allow yourself to see an improvement in one area.

The next best thing to do is to let go, don't bring stress into the ocean. Focus on having fun and trying to automatically repeat the muscle memory. Tension is the enemy of good technique and style.

I have been surfing for years and years, how do I replace my bad habits?

One at a time. The programs will help identify the bad habits, replace them and introduce a vital part of your training: trigger words. These are pattern interrupters that help you associate movement with words. As you say a trigger word and connect it to a movement, you are teaching your brain and body to repeat a movement based on that word. As you enter the surf, repeat these trigger words and slowly correct the bad habits.

How much does OMBE cost?

Click here to see our pricing and sign up for a membership, which provides unlimited access to all of the training programs, videos, feedback sessions, community & new training as it launches.

How does the 30 Day money back guarantee work?

We believe so strongly in this program and it has helped thousands of surfers improve their surfing that we are happy to offer a 30 day money back guarantee for you to try it out.

This is a game changing program and we want you to feel like you can try it out without fear of it being a waste of money.

Try the program, use it, practise at home and if you don’t feel the program has provided you any value or isn’t helping you, simply contact us and we’ll sort it out. It’s that easy.

How do I cancel?

If you don’t want to continue, you can cancel your membership renewal through your profile on the platform. Follow the prompts to cancel on your dashboard page, and your membership will not renew. Please note that there aren’t refunds for partially unused membership periods.

If you have more questions, please contact us. We’re happy to help!

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