A shared love for surfing
Siempre Olas was founded by Pat & Savannah. They both have extensive surf experience, and reside in Pavones, Costa Rica.
Their expert advice will help you iron out any barriers that you are facing to improve your surfing and confidence.
They have strong ties to the local community and they donate 5% of all profits to local community organisations. We believe it’s important that we give back to this magical place and leave as little impact as possible.
What makes Siempre Olas Retreats unique?
Mechanical Wave
World class wave
Local Community
Proudly run by those with working rights
Sustainability
Leave as little impact as possible
Upliftment
Donations are rotated each quarter to community projects
About the coaches and founders
Savannah O’Rourke
Savannah grew up on the Sunshine Coast in Australia, always living a stone’s throw away from the beach.
She started surfing from the age 2 and never stopped.
Throughout her life, she has competed in shortboard, longboard and waveski competitions.
Won the Junior World Women’s waveski title in 2016, the Australian Women’s Waveski Championship Tour in 2017 and the 2025 Copa Pacifico Women’s waveski open in Peru.
Using her local knowledge to create a unique experience and meaningful trip to the South Pacific.
Pat O’Rourke
Pat grew up at the home of Australian surfing, Freshwater Beach, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and refined his style at classic Byron Bay breaks, Wategos Beach and The Pass
Surfing since he was 3 years old
25+ years of competition experience at Australian Regional, State and National Shortboarding and Longboarding Titles
Freshwater Longboard Club and Byron Bay Malibu Club Champion
He is your go to for all advice on longboarding, with deep ties to his local longboarding communities in all the places he has lived
Pat is excited to share this world class wave with Siempre Olas retreat participants
Costa Rica Untouched
Elevate your surfing in an untouched corner of Costa Rica. Professional coaching, world-class waves, and a supportive community.
