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Become a Surf Coach in 2026 (and Get Paid to Do What You Love)

If you’ve ever finished a surf at Cayton and thought, “I’d love to do this every day,” this is your sign. For 2026 we’re continuing to run official Surfing England Surf Coach Courses at Cayton Bay, Scarborough — and we’re actively recruiting new coaches for the 2026 season. So if

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February 22, 2026 No Comments

Protecting Marine Wildlife on the Yorkshire Coast

How to Watch Seals Safely 🦭🌊 If you spend time in the sea around Scarborough and Cayton Bay, you’ll quickly realise something special — we don’t just share the water with other surfers. We share it with grey seals resting on quiet beaches. With seabirds nesting along limestone cliffs. Occasionally

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February 22, 2026 No Comments

A beginners guide to Scarborough surf spots

A Beginners guide to surfing in Scarborough. So, you’ve had a couple of lessons and are ready to hit the surf! We’ve put together this short guide of where to surf in different conditions in and around Scarborough to help you along the way! Firstly, you will need to have

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February 28, 2023 No Comments

Seas the Day: 5 Facts About the Yorkshire Coast

Seas the Day: 5 Facts About theYorkshire Coast Article by Millie Fuller Think of Yorkshire and you’ll probably conjure up images of the rugged and wild moors, stretching out as far as the eye can see. But did you know that Yorkshire is also home to some of the most

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November 15, 2022 No Comments

Beginner/Intermediate Surfboard Guide 2020

Following on from our Grom’s winter wetsuit guide here’s a very handy guide to buying your first surfboard. Written by our head surf coach Tori.  We’ve had lots of confused family members on the hunt for the perfect beginner/intermediate surfboard to gift their beloved surf addicts recently. Well fear not!

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January 3, 2020 No Comments

Tori

Manager & Head Surf Coach

Known as Secretspot’s “Mother Hen,” Tori truly lives and breathes surfing. With over 20 years of surf experience, 16 years coaching, and 12 years as part of the Secretspot family, she plays a central role in everything we do. Tori manages all activities across the surf school and leads our coaching programme as Head Surf Coach, with a particular passion for junior development and performance surfing.

She created and leads our SuperGroms junior progression programme, helping young surfers build strong foundations and progress with confidence. Tori also delivers our advanced lessons, using video analysis, performance drills, and tailored coaching to support surfers looking to take their skills to the next level. Alongside this, she works as a Surfing England Coach Trainer Assessor, delivering coach courses here at Cayton Bay, and volunteers as a Team England Junior Squad Coach, supporting the next generation of competitive surfers.

You’ll probably recognise Tori from our socials, where she provides daily video surf reports, keeping the local community up to date with conditions and surf forecasts. Away from the water, she’s deeply involved in the local surf scene as the founder and chair of Scarborough Boardriders Club CIC and is often behind the scenes organising local surf contests, events, and socials.

During the busy summer months, Tori can be found at Cayton Bay day in, day out, making sure the surf school runs smoothly. When winter rolls around, she heads off to enjoy some free surfing at favourite destinations such as El Salvador, Bali and Ireland, before returning refreshed and ready for another season.

Paul "Tomo"

Owner

The backbone of our business, Tomo has grown up surfing Scarborough and has dedicated his life to the surf industry in the North East. With deep local knowledge and decades of experience in the water, he represents everything our surf school stands for: authenticity, expertise, and a genuine passion for the coastline we call home.

In 2008, Tomo took over the surf school from Ross and brought it together with Secretspot Surf Shop, established in 1989. As one of the oldest surf shops in the UK—and the largest in the North East—Secretspot has long been at the heart of the local surf community. Combining the two businesses was a natural progression, allowing Tomo to carry forward a shared ethos built on local knowledge, surf culture, and a lifelong love of Cayton Bay.

The philosophy has always been simple: run by surfers, for surfers. That means providing the best possible equipment, honest advice, and coaching rooted in real experience—whether you’re standing on a board for the first time or looking to progress your skills.

Known affectionately as our “Chief of Coasteering,” Tomo grew up exploring every nook and cranny of the East Coast. That lifelong familiarity with the coastline led him to become a trained coasteering instructor and to introduce coasteering to the Yorkshire Coast. Over the years, he has personally developed and led thousands of coasteering sessions, continually refining them to create the safe, professional, and unforgettable experiences we offer today.

Tomo’s depth of experience, commitment to safety, and passion for sharing the coastline are the foundation of everything we do.