Professional surf coaching
Technique
Decision-making
Competitive adaptability
About us
WHO WE ARE
WeSurf was founded by Gerald Álvarez, a former Chilean competitive surfer with over 20 years of experience. As a Physical Education teacher and professional coach, he combines technical expertise with high-level competitive insight.
He served as Head Coach of Team Chile (2021–2025) and worked with the USA Junior Surf Team as an aerials coach. His approach focuses on clarity, adaptability, and performance.
Our Methodology
BUILDING COMPLETE ATHLETES
“At WeSurf Coaching, we develop surfers through a structured methodology that combines technical development, real-time video analysis, and competition-based training.
We focus on improving movement quality, timing, and execution, while also building the ability to perform under pressure. We also track training sessions and competitions, generating performance data and statistics that allow for more precise evaluation and decision-making.“
Gerald Alvarez
REVIEWS / TESTIMONIALS
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WHAT ATHLETES SAY
Leilani Mcgonagle
COSTA RICA
- Tokyo 2020 Olympic ATHLETE
“The feedback is clear, quick, and never overwhelming, so I can actually apply it. Every session feels purposeful, and working on timing and rotation improved my backside and confidence in heats.“
Manuel Selman
ChiLE
- Tokyo 2020 Olympic ATHLETE
“In the qualification process, his work was key. The preparation during the ISA World Surfing Games 2021, with tactical drills and heat simulations, made a real difference in securing qualification for Tokyo.“
Wesley Leite
BraZIL
- WSL Challenger Series ATHLETE
“His strategic guidance and deep understanding of the waves made a real difference in my performance during the QS 3000 Iquique Pro. He helped me read conditions better, choose the right waves, and compete with more clarity.“
Marlynn Glaub
USA
- Junior NATIONAL TEAM
“He has a very approachable and clear way of teaching. He’s charismatic, but above all, he knows how to communicate what he wants to achieve. He makes everything easy to understand and apply in the water.“
Ramón Navarro
ChiLE
- Big Wave Surfer
“He has a very clear technical understanding and knows how to apply it. Every correction makes sense and translates directly into better surfing.“
Gavin Bren
USA
- Junior NATIONAL TEAM
“The aerial training was super clear and progressive. We started with theory, then drills on land, and finally took it into the water with video analysis and feedback. It made a big difference in how I approach airs.“
Annabelle Castle
USA
- NSSA Champion
“I really liked the use of high-level surfer videos—it made the techniques easy to understand and apply. I’ve improved my speed, bottom turns, and overall flow, especially through small technical details like arm positioning.“
Carden Jagger
Costa rica
- Junior NATIONAL TEAM
“The results came quickly. In a short time, I won a national championship and finished 3rd in the 2025 rankings, which led to my first selection for Costa Rica’s junior national team.“
Estela López
Chile
- santiago 2023 PANAM GAMES ATHLETE
“It helped me a lot to adapt better to different competitive situations and handle pressure. We worked on the ability to react to different situations and make decisions faster during the qualifiers.“
Darshan Antequera
Costa Rica
- Latinamerican Champion
“What I value most is consistency. There’s always follow-up and focus, which makes progress continuous.“
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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COACH ACHIEVEMENTS
- OLYMPIC CYCLE EVENTS
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Qualification via ISA – Manuel Selman (CHI) -
Santiago 2023 Pan American Games
4th – Estela López (CHI) -
Santa Marta 2023 South American Games
4th – Noel de la Torre (CHI)
- WORLD SURFING GAMES
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ISA World Surfing Games
El Salvador 2021
9th – Manuel Selman (CHI)
El Salvador 2023
19th – Manuel Selman (CHI)
Puerto Rico 2024
19th – Manuel Selman (CHI)
El Salvador 2025
25th – Noel de la Torre (CHI) -
ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
Brazil 2023
13th – Isidora Lara (CHI)
17th – Noel de la Torre (CHI)
19th – Estela Lopez (CHI)
Perú 2025
19th – Carden Jagger (CRC)
- CONTINENTAL EVENTS
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Panamerican Surfing Games 2025
Bronze Medal – Reimundo Berry (CHI)
Silver Medal – Reimundo Berry (CHI) – U18 -
South American Surfing Games
Peru 2025
Silver Medal – Noel de la Torre (CHI)
Gold Medal – Reimundo Berry (CHI) – U18
Gold Medal – Isidora Lara (CHI) – U16
Gold Medal – Beltran Majluf (CHI) – U12
Argentina 2023
Silver Medal – Estela Lopez (CHI) – U18
Bronze Medal –Rafaella Montesi (CHI) – U16
- TOUR TITLES
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ALAS Latin Tour 2025
1st – Darshan Antequera (CRC) -
ALAS Latin Tour 2022
1st – Estela Lopez (CHI) – U18 -
NSSA Southwest Conference 2025/26
1st – Annabelle Castle (USA) -
Costa Rica National Tour 2025
1st – Sam Ready (CRC)
- EVENT TITLES
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ALAS – Nicaragua 2025
1st – Carden Jagger (CRC) – U14 -
ALAS – Panama 2025
1st – Darshan Antequera (CRC) -
ALAS – Guatemala 2024
1st – Oscar Urbina (CRC) -
Costa Rica National Finals 2025
1st – Carden Jagger (CRC) – U16 -
Costa Rica National – Jaco 2025
1st – Gavin Bren (USA) – U16
- WORLD SURF LEAGUE
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QS Men's 3000 Quiksilver Iquique 2019
9th – Danilo Cerda (CHI)
25th – Wesley Leite (BRA) -
QS Men's 3000 Maui & Sons Arica 2019
13th – Weslley Dantas (BRA)
25th – Danilo Cerda (CHI) -
QS Women's 3000 Roxy Iquique 2022
13th – Sofia Driscoll (CHI) -
QS Men's 1500 Thomo Barbados 2019
25th – Danilo Cerda (CHI)
WHAT WE OFFER
SURF TRIPS
We organize training and/or competition trips to various destinations, coordinated in advance according to the athlete’s goals.
TECHNICAL - TACTICAL TRAINING
Focused on both technical and tactical development through video analysis and an online scoring system for simulated heats. We also develop decision-making in simulated heat scenarios, incorporating multiple training dynamics to replicate real competitive environments.
EVENT COACHING
Designed to support athletes during real competition, covering heat preparation and wave conditions, in-heat decision-making, and post-heat analysis.
ONLINE COACHING
We offer personalized online coaching based on complete remote athlete tracking. Through video analysis, performance results, and statistics recording, we provide continuous evaluation that enables technical and tactical corrections remotely.
COACHING FORMAT
OUR PLANS
IN-PERSON COACHING
- Tell us where you want to train
- We coordinate the dates
OUR PLANS
ONLINE COACHING
remote video analysis
➜ Send us up to 10 clips
➜ Receive an edited video with corrections in 3 business days
150 USD
Premium coaching platform
➜ Your personal hub
➜ Track your process
➜ Upload your videos
➜ Weekly technical review
100 USD / month
Available in English and Spanish