Top South West England Surfing Lessons

With this beginners’ surfing lesson in Newquay, you can get great access to your instructor, as it’s a small-group experience that’s capped at eight people. Don’t worry about bringing heavy equipment with you, as everything you need is provided. So just show up and get ready for a fun and informative introduction to the core surfing skills you need.

Surfing can be a daunting sport for a beginner, but with expert tuition, you could soon be catching waves. Begin with wetsuit fitting and a beach safety briefing at Fistral Beach, Newquay, followed by warm-ups and step-by-step guidance on surf skills including pop-up practice. Learn the fundamentals with teacher guidance and each move broken down into easy-to-follow steps.

Learning to surf on your own is a slow, painful, and even dangerous process. Kickstart your learning curve when you join this small-group taster surfing lesson in Bude, north Cornwall. The seasoned instructors aim to get you riding with confidence using the provided boards and equipment. By the end of the session most people will be upright and cruising the waves.

Grab a taste for bodyboarding in Cornwall and catch crystal-clear waves on Newquay’s scenic coastline. Our Taster Bodyboard Lessons are ideal for complete newbies or for improvers looking to up-skill their existing knowledge. These lessons have been designed to improve your riding - whatever your age, level or ability. A small group ensures plenty of useful tips and close-quarters tuition for faster progression. Our coaching team of fully insured and experienced instructors tailor tuition to your individual ability. Having been in-house trained by former European Number 1 and British Team Bodyboarding Coach Rob Barber, you really couldn’t be in safer hands when bodyboarding in Cornwall.

Learn to surf in one of the UK’s prime surfing spots on Newquay’s South Fistral Beach. Under the watchful eye of a lifeguard-qualified surfing instructor, you’ll head out into the water to tackle your first waves or hone your skills. These beginner group lessons are perfect for first-timers or those needing a refresher lesson. Note that kids aged 7-10 must be accompanied by an adult.

There are few better places to learn to surf in the UK than Cornwall, which is renowned for its scenic coastline and great waves. Learn a new skill or improve on existing ones with a surfing lesson package that includes two 2-hour lessons, which can be taken in the same day or over two days. Enjoy the convenience of having all your gear provided and more attention in a small group.

Fistral Beach is the Home to British Surfing; on our Cornish Surf Day you get to immerse yourself in the very best it has to offer. Start your day off with a 2 hour surfing lesson. From here you can relax with a pasty and ice-cream or continue practising. You have use of your surfing equipment for the whole day.

Opt for a private surf lesson in Newquay, and head to the legendary Fistral Beach and International Surfing Centre where sweeping sands and fun waves await. Bookable for beginners and confident surfers alike, the lesson is tailored to your ability so you get the most out of your time in the water. Even better: The experience is private, so your personal group gets the full attention of your instructor.

This is an ideal activity for families or groups of friends visiting Cornwall. Eliminate the guesswork of learning how to surf and opt for a far more informative and safer alternative—a private surf lesson for up to four people. No need to worry about buying expensive gear, as wetsuits, shoes, and surfboards are included.