Learn to surf from the best surfers in the Netherlands!
“We are Kaspar Hamminga and Erik Ringelberg, proud owners of Dutch Surf Academy. Born in ‘s-Gravenzande and Hoek van Holland, the North Sea has always been a stone’s throw away from our homes. For the past fifteen years, we’ve been in the water every day. Rain, wind, hail, and even in the heart of winter in the snow, we paddle out for our daily dose of waves.
We’ve traveled the world to the most beautiful spots on earth in search of the perfect waves. Indonesia, Peru, Morocco, Portugal, the Canary Islands, you name it. While we found wonderful places and waves, nothing compares to the beauty and comfort of our own beach at Vlugtenburg.”
My name is Erik Ringelberg, I am 31 years old, and I was born in Hoek van Holland. I started surfing at the age of thirteen, and I’ve been addicted ever since! At 15, I began giving surf lessons first in the Netherlands and later for major travel organizations in France. I enjoyed it so much that I eventually turned it into my profession. Surfing has taken me to beautiful places all over the world, from Mexico to Sri Lanka. After completing my HBO degree in Sport Management, I, along with my childhood friend Kaspar, founded the Dutch Surf Academy. We shared a common dream: to provide high-quality surf lessons and passionately share our knowledge and joy in the water. In 2019, I achieved third place in the Dutch Surfing Championship and worked as a coach for the Dutch junior surf team.
My name is Kaspar Hamminga, I am 31 years old, and I am from ‘s-Gravenzande. I started surfing at the age of fourteen, and since then, it has been a significant part of my life. I am involved in it every day: checking surf websites for upcoming waves, planning trips, training for competitions, or giving surf lessons.
Recently, I became the Dutch Surfing Champion for the fifth time. Additionally, I represent the Netherlands in international competitions and had the opportunity to surf in Japan against the greatest surfer of all time: Kelly Slater! In 2018, together with Erik, we realized our shared dream: our own surf school.
Every year we look for the best teachers in The Netherlands to join our team.
All of them are great coaches and are passionate about surfing. All of our teachers are trained by Kaspar Hamminga & Erik Ringelberg to give you the best surfing experience possible.
All of our teachers are lifeguards and have the ISA level one certificate.