Surf Coaching with Morgan O’Connell

USA Surfing Jr. National Team Coach
In-Water & Video Coaching

Competitive Training

Morgan is a 2nd generation surfer with more than 30 years of surfing experience, world travel and a lifetime spent in and around the ocean. Bringing extensive experience as a competitive surf coach, judge and mentor.

ISA Level 2 Certified Surf Coach, ISA Certified Judge and Officiate and currently, USA Junior National Team Coach. Morgan’s coaching experience includes working with young developing surfers to high-level junior athletes competing on the national and international stage.

Combining decades of world surf experience with technical coaching, competitive strategy and an understanding of what it takes to help surfers progress from learning the fundamentals to competing at a high level.

Recent International Coaching Achievements

  • 2026 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships, El Salvador—Silver Medal with Team USA

  • 2026 ISA World Junior Surfing Chamionships, El Salvador—U18 Boys World Champion, Gold Medalist: Jett Maughan

  • 2026 ISA World Junior Surfing Chamionships, El Salvador—U16 Girls Runner up, Silver Medalist Zoe Panetteire

  • 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships, Peru—U16 girls World Champion: Bailey Turner Team USA

  • 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, Peru—Silver Medal with Team USA

  • 2025 ISA World Surfing Games, El Salvador—6th Place with Team USA

  • https://www.usasurfing.org/our-team