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Build your own surf lesson package and save! Ideal for beginners or those looking to progress quickly, each lesson is tailored to your ability, giving you plenty of water time and a fun, personalised experience.
This package allows you to book multiple lessons over days that suit your schedule, giving you the chance to develop skills at your own pace. Each 2-hour session begins with a lively warm-up on one of Newquay’s beaches, followed by a full safety briefing and introduction to surfing terminology and etiquette. You’ll then move onto board handling, prone riding, and learning how to pop up, accelerate, and stop safely on your board.
Each lesson is customised to your ability. Beginners will focus on balance, confidence, and riding white water waves, while more experienced surfers can work on paddling, turning, and wave positioning. Multi-lesson packages allow for progression across multiple sessions, so you can consolidate new skills and build on previous lessons.
Lessons can be spaced out or taken over consecutive days, with each session designed to maximise time on the water. You’ll enjoy a mix of guided tuition and independent practice, allowing you to refine techniques and gain confidence in different surf conditions.
The lessons take place on Newquay’s famous beaches, a prime location for UK surfing. Golden sands, consistent Atlantic swells, and sheltered bays provide ideal conditions for beginners and more advanced surfers. You’ll be guided through areas suitable for your skill level while enjoying the natural beauty of the coastline.
The surrounding town offers plenty of amenities including cafés, shops, and surf hire facilities. With easy access to local beaches and modern surf infrastructure, this package combines convenience, safety, and excellent wave conditions to create the perfect learning environment.
No previous surfing experience is needed. Participants should be comfortable in the water and able to swim short distances. A sense of adventure and willingness to get wet are all that’s required to enjoy the sessions.
For multi-lesson packages, a moderate level of fitness will help maximise your learning and enjoyment. Each session is tailored to your current skills, ensuring safe progression while keeping the focus on fun and confidence building.
Based in the heart of Cornwall, this surf school has been providing expert tuition for over 25 years. They are multiple award winners, including nine consecutive TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, the Cornwall Tourism Award, and the South West Tourism Award, reflecting decades of experience and excellence in surf instruction.
All instructors are ISA Surf Coach qualified and SLSGB trained, ensuring safety and high-quality teaching. With guidance from a founder who has coached the English and British Surf Teams and decades of international surfing experience, you can trust that every lesson is professional, personalised, and designed to accelerate your surf progression.
The lessons are suitable for anyone aged 8 and above. Younger children may require parental supervision depending on their swimming confidence and experience in the water.
All participants are grouped according to ability rather than age, so whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, the lessons are designed to cater to your level. This ensures everyone gets the right guidance in a safe and supportive environment.
No previous experience is necessary for beginners. The lessons start with the basics, including beach safety, board handling, and how to catch your first waves safely.
More experienced surfers can also benefit, as instructors can tailor each session to focus on turning, paddling, wave selection, and other techniques to improve your surfing confidence and ability.
All surfboards, wetsuits, and safety equipment are provided, so you don’t need to bring your own gear. A towel and swimwear to wear under your wetsuit are recommended.
You should also bring lace-up trainers for any onshore exercises if needed, and optionally, a water bottle to stay hydrated during your lesson. Everything else is provided to make your session stress-free.
Each 2-hour session begins with a warm-up on the beach and a safety briefing, followed by an introduction to surf terminology and board handling. You’ll then move into the water for guided practice.
Instructors balance practical tuition with independent practice, allowing time for students to apply new skills and gain confidence. Lessons focus on progression, so each session builds on the last if you book multiple lessons.
Yes, the Discount Surf Lesson Package is designed for multi-lesson bookings. Packages are available for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 lessons, allowing you to customise your surf learning schedule.
Booking multiple lessons gives you the opportunity to consolidate skills over several sessions and accelerate your progress. You can spread lessons across consecutive days or select dates that suit your availability.
The maximum ratio is 1 instructor to 8 students. This allows instructors to provide individual attention and feedback, ensuring that everyone receives guidance appropriate to their skill level.
For multi-lesson packages, you may be in the same group with familiar faces or paired with others at a similar level. This helps maintain a friendly, supportive learning environment.
Lessons are held on Newquay’s famous beaches, known for their consistent Atlantic swells and ideal learning conditions. Areas are chosen based on your ability and the current surf conditions.
The beaches are easy to access and surrounded by local amenities, providing a convenient and safe environment for learning. Instructors will brief you on entry and exit points for the water and identify safe zones for practice.
About the centre
Newquay Activity Centre, 60 Fore Street
We both loved it , the instructor was a gentleman . Clear , concise instructions and very helpful . Can’t remember his name sorry , very tall with long hair
Jamie was a good instructor but a bit disappointed with the time snorkeling and not seeing anything. The sighting of the seals and info about the coast was great
Everyone was so friendly. My crew leader Alex was really supportive and encouraging as I am not an avid swimmer and so easing my way into kayaking and coasteering was a breeze. The team back at their headquarters were amazing ... keeping my baggage safe as I toured and even…
We had a really good time with Heath today. He showed us all the safety information and kept checking we were all okay. Instead of just staying out snorkelling he showed us some caves and told us about the history and cool knowledge about the caves and rocks. Had a…
We had an amazing time with heath. He was so lovely and gave us a bit of history as we went along. Very caring and made sure we had a fab time
Fun and exciting. The guide Oleks made it really enjoyable for us
Olek was such a cool instructor…let you get on with enjoying the water whilst keeping you safe and giving lots of detail…dan was super helpful when we got there and having a chat afterwards 10/10 hope to be back next summer
Amazing time coasteering in Cornwall with our instructor James. Great fun and James was very knowledgeable and easy to chat to. Thanks for an amazing time
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