# The Wave: Your perfect break > The Wave: Bristol's slice of the ocean inland\. An inland surf destination like no other\. Learn how to surf \& try a new experience\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.7, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.thewave.com/): The Wave is a slice of the ocean inland\. - [Surf](https://www.thewave.com/surf/) - [Opening Times](https://www.thewave.com/opening-times/): Our opening times and days change throughout the year\. - [Your First Visit to The Wave](https://www.thewave.com/your-first-visit-to-the-wave/): We can’t wait to see you at The Wave\. Here’s everything you need to make your first visit easy\. - [Group Bookings Enquiry Form](https://www.thewave.com/group-bookings-enquiry-form/) ## Posts - [The Wave welcomes The Dawn Patrol Project for people affected by sarcoma](https://www.thewave.com/the-wave-welcomes-the-dawn-patrol-project-for-people-affected-by-sarcoma/): A group of sarcoma survivors have spent three days learning to surf at The Wave in Bristol, as part of a new pilot programme created by cancer survivor and two\-time English kneeboard champion, Stephen Downes - [Surf therapy at wave pools improves young people's wellbeing, study finds](https://www.thewave.com/surf-therapy-at-wave-pools-improves-young-peoples-wellbeing-study-finds/): World\-first evaluation finds Surf Therapy at inland wave pools delivers significant improvements in young people's wellbeing, confidence and connection\. - [Beekeeping: Harvesting for summer, preparing for winter](https://www.thewave.com/beekeeping-harvesting-and-preparing-for-winter/): August is always one of the most rewarding months in the beekeeping calendar\. After months of watching the colonies build, grow and work the surrounding landscape, we begin to see the results of all that activity as the honey harvest gets underway\. - [The Wave Surfboard Expo: boards, brands, food and music](https://www.thewave.com/the-wave-surfboard-expo-boards-brands-food-and-music/): Bristol's Wave Surfboard Expo is on Sun 23 Aug 2026: buy, sell, swap surfboards, pizza, lifestyle brands, vintage boards, music and camping\. - [Is Surfing a Good Workout? Health Benefits Explained](https://www.thewave.com/is-surfing-a-good-workout-health-benefits-explained/): Surfing is great excerise\. The physical and mental health benefits are well known within the surf community and evidence is growing about just how good surfing is for you\. ## Products - [The Wave Double Wall Water Bottle](https://www.thewave.com/shop/wave-apparel-and-gifts/the-wave-double-wall-water-bottle/): The Wave stainless steel, double\-walled water bottle\. - [The Gift of Surfing \- Surf Session Vouchers](https://www.thewave.com/shop/gift-vouchers-for-surf-experiences/the-gift-of-surfing-surf-session-voucher/): The gift of surfing\. Gift a surf session at The Wave Bristol\. - [The Gift of Surfing \- Coaching Vouchers](https://www.thewave.com/shop/gift-vouchers-for-surf-experiences/the-gift-of-surfing-advanced-coaching-vouchers/): The gift of surfing\. Give a surf coaching session for an advanced surfer at The Wave Bristol\. - [The Gift of Surfing \- Lesson Vouchers](https://www.thewave.com/shop/gift-vouchers-for-surf-experiences/the-gift-of-surfing-lesson-vouchers/): The gift of surfing\. Give a surf lesson for a beginner, improver or intermediate surfer at The Wave Bristol\. - [The Wave Way of Life Tee](https://www.thewave.com/shop/wave-apparel-and-gifts/the-wave-way-of-life-tee/): Celebrate your ideal lifestyle with our popular 'Way of Life' unisex tee\. Share the love for your favourite surf spot\! Blue\-grey tee with white print\. ## Activities - [Women Only Surf Sessions](https://www.thewave.com/surf/activities/women-only-surf-sessions/) - [Swimming](https://www.thewave.com/surf/activities/swimming/) - [Yoga at The Wave](https://www.thewave.com/surf/activities/yoga-at-the-wave/): Enjoy yoga sessions at The Wave this summer\. All levels of experience welcome\. - [Cold Water Dip](https://www.thewave.com/surf/activities/cold-water-dip/): Embrace the thrill of cold water and all of it's benefits with a Cold Water Dip session in The Wave's lake\. Plus \- take advantage of our free saunas afterwards\. - [Play in the Bay](https://www.thewave.com/surf/activities/play-in-the-bay/): Whether you are looking for a fun children’s swimming session to enjoy as a family, or want to build your own water confidence before you jump onto one of our beginner lessons, this is the perfect place to start\. ## Surf Sessions - [Improver Surf Session](https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-sessions/improver-surf-session/) - [Beginner Surf Session](https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-sessions/beginner-surf-session/) - [Intermediate Surf Session](https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-sessions/intermediate-surf-session/) - [Intermediate Plus Session](https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-sessions/intermediate-plus-session/) - [Expert Turns Session](https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-sessions/expert-turns-session/) ## Surf Lessons - [Beginner Surf Lessons](https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-lessons-and-coaching/beginner-surf-lessons/) - [Little Improver Surf Lesson \(ages 6\-12\)](https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-lessons-and-coaching/little-improver/) - [Performance Coaching](https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-lessons-and-coaching/performance-coaching/) - [Adult Only Beginner Surf Lessons](https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-lessons-and-coaching/adult-only-beginner-surf-lessons/) - [Intermediate Plus Surf Lesson](https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-lessons-and-coaching/intermediate-plus-surf-lesson/) ## Partners - [Sunlight](https://www.thewave.com/partners/sunlight/) - [Ripcurl](https://www.thewave.com/partners/ripcurl/) - [Open Minds Active](https://www.thewave.com/partners/open-minds-active/) - [Dryrobe](https://www.thewave.com/partners/dryrobe-3/) - [Canvas](https://www.thewave.com/partners/canvas/) ## Product brands - [The Wave](https://www.thewave.com/brand/the-wave/) - [Rip Curl](https://www.thewave.com/brand/rip-curl/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.thewave.com/sitemap_index.xml)