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The free surf group in Muizenberg that moms are raving about
New friends, new skills, and child-free self-care in the seaLast updated: Tuesday, 9 September 2025
Single foster mom and adoptive mom, Sue Gray, calls it her “sea therapy”, while Emily Innes, who has children with special medical needs, says that this hour in the water “fills our cups in so many different ways”. These are just two of the women who join Moms on Board, a social group where moms can get free surfboards, wetsuits and lessons every Tuesday.
Moms on Board posing for a pre-surf picture. Image: Sharon Waugh
The group is committed. They meet at Lifestyle Surf Shop in Muizenberg all year-round (surfing conditions are often best in winter), because, as Sue shares, the mental health benefits help her cope with the pressures of parenting.
“Surfing is my nervous system regulator. I feel so much better, my
