Learn bodyboarding in Cornwall and prepare to get highly addicted!
Not only is it super fun, but you’re guaranteed to catch a wave within the first ten minutes of your lesson! We coach all standards from complete novice to top level competitor and everyone in between, using only top-quality kit. Check out our range of bodyboarding lessons and find the right one for you.
Bodyboarding is easy to learn, but hard to master …this means that it’s accessible to everyone and it’s guaranteed instant fun.
You’ll be riding a wave within the first 10 minutes of the lesson with Newquay Activity Centre’s expert instructors, and that’s a promise! While at the same time, there are an abundance of technical tricks and manoeuvres to master if you wish to take it to the next level.
Rest assured there is nothing to be nervous about, our lessons are zero pressure and super fun! We’ve been teaching surfing in Newquay, Cornwall’s most iconic surf town, for over 20 years and love what we do. We know the beaches like the back of our hand and will adapt the lesson to match your ability.
At Newquay Activity Centre, British Team Bodyboarding Coach, Rob Barber, and his coaching team offer tuition tailored to your ability with fully insured qualified instructors. Our coaches are all experienced lifeguards, some have 20 years of bodyboarding experience in Cornwall and beyond. These include 15 years of worldwide surf travel with Rob Barber.
We offer a full range of high-quality hire equipment to keep you comfortable all year round. In winter, you’ll stay warm in our toasty 5/3mm wetsuits, while summer sessions call for flexible 3/2mm suits perfect for warmer water. We stock a huge selection of bodyboards in various lengths and tail designs, along with swim fins in all sizes and styles to suit your ability. For colder days, you can add wetsuit socks for warmth and grip over pebbles, gloves to keep your fingers comfortable, and a hood to block the wind and prevent those classic winter ‘ice cream headaches’.
We pride ourselves on making every coasteer special and our reviews are testament to that. We have over 4311 5 star Google & Tripadvisor reviews!
Five private bodyboarding sessions with James and Alex were incredible - huge progression, expert coaching and real confidence gained.
Angus, Tripadvisor
My first bodyboarding lesson was amazing. Ellie built my confidence, explained everything clearly and made it such a fun, valuable experience!
Charlotte, Google
Fantastic first bodyboarding experience with James. Friendly, knowledgeable and safe - great value with all kit included. Would book again!
Grace, Tripadvisor
Great bodyboarding lesson. Quality kit and excellent tips from our guide - the three of us had a brilliant time!
Simon, Google
Amazing first bodyboarding lesson with Alex. Calm, patient coaching built my confidence - I’m officially hooked. 100% recommend!
Abby, Google
Private bodyboarding lesson with James was brilliant. Expert tips, great progression and a really enjoyable couple of hours. Highly recommend!
Andy, Tripadvisor
We are licensed by AALA (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority) and are a recognised Training centre for SLSGB (Surf Life Saving Great Britain), the only one in Newquay. Understand what these outdoor activity qualifications mean for your safety and enjoyment.
The Perfect location for Bodyboarding Lessons in Newquay
Newquay Activity Centre is ideally situated to access some of Cornwall’s best bodyboarding beaches. We run the majority of our lessons at Newquay’s extremely user friendly and safe Great Western Beach. The waves are consistent and ideal for learning, so we are privileged to experience 350+ days of surfing in Newquay each year. If we want to look for different conditions or surf at another stage in the tide then we are just a few minutes walk from the international surfing mecca that is Fistral beach.
Bodyboard School Newquay
Newquay Activity Centre is purpose built and has toilets, heated changing rooms, lockers for valuables, hot showers and storage space for your personal items. We are just a few moments from the centre of town and its abundance of great coffee joints, eateries and surf shops. We’ll supply you with a discount card after your lesson which will give you some great discounts at local businesses around town.
Newquay Activity Centre have been delivering bodyboard lessons in Cornwall for over 20 years, and we’re proud to be the longest running provider of surfing lessons in Newquay. We’re proud of our number 1 ranking on trip advisor and we are two time winners of the Cornwall Tourism Awards and gold winners of the South West Tourism Awards.
We are proud to have been recognised and sponsored by Rip Curl; they are a leader in surfing equipment, apparel and wetsuits, and have recognised Newquay Activity Centre as a centre of excellence in the Cornwall surf school scene.
We also coach the Army and the Navy surf teams and are proud to be a recognised centre for Help For Heroes. This means we regularly organise military adventure training packages that meet their high standards. Their core values of teamwork, developing leadership and other personal qualities is necessary to withstand the rigours of operational service.
Top Of The Range Equipment
To enjoy your time in the ocean and progress as much as possible during your lesson, it’s important to be kitted out with the right equipment. That’s where we come in…
The Right Size Board
The length of the board should measure from your knee to your chin when held in front of you, with increased width in the board for larger riders.
A Leash
The main choice is between a wrist or bicep leash. Ensure the Velcro attachment is padded, comfortable and well made. A top of the range leash will offer brass swivels on both ends of the leash to ensure it does not tangle when you’re bodyboarding.
A Pair Of Fins
If you’re going to take bodyboarding seriously, then a decent pair of well-fitting fins will be essential. You get what you pay for with fins, the more expensive pairs offer unrivalled comfort and propulsion. Fin sizes typically come in XS, SM, M, ML, L & XL, but each brand varies slightly, so make sure you try before you buy. You want a fin that is snug but not tight.
A Wetsuit
Don’t skimp! The difference in enjoyment between surfing in comfort against feeling too cold or suffering from rashes is huge. What’s more, the more you pay – the more features your wetsuit will have. When you are trying on a suit, check for baggy areas in the back, under the arm and behind the knees. There shouldn’t be much slack in these areas.
A Pair Of Wetsuit Socks / Finserts / Heel guards
These all offer protection from nasty fin rubs, a must if you don’t get in the water all that often.
For over 20 years our knowledgeable and passionate coaches have pioneered the training of surfing, bodyboarding and coasteering instructors.
Explore our top outdoor activities in Newquay, from surf lessons and coasteering to Super SUP adventures - unforgettable, instructor-led experiences on Cornwall’s stunning coastline for all abilities.
payment directly over the phone. CALL NOW on 01637 877722 and try one of the UK’s best coastal activities with Trip Advisor’s number one provider, Newquay Activity Centre! Our lines are open from 8:00am until 10:00pm.
arrive at Newquay Activity Centre, suitable for all abilities from beginner to professional levels. You will get:
our bodyboard experiences can swim a minimum of 50 metres. Let us know if this will be difficult for you and we can advise on how we can facilitate your abilities best. Our lessons can be tailored so that your feet never need to leave the ground except when you’re riding a wave!
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“To bodyboard at the highest level demands a great degree of skill and fitness, but at a beginner stage it’s one of the quickest and easiest ways to get used to riding waves. The sensation created by being close to the water is amazing, you’re in control and the fins help you quickly pick up speed to catch loads of waves.”
headed up by British bodyboarding Team Coach and National Champion, Rob Barber.
With over 30 years experience and a professional bodyboarding career of international competition under his belt, Rob has built a school dedicated to delivering expert instruction guaranteed to build your skills and share the stoke!
Lessons from our Activity Centre in Newquay are pitched at a level suited to your ability, whether you’re a complete novice who has never been in the sea before or a professional standard rider. Our instructors are all trained lifeguards and qualified coaches with years of coaching experience to all ages and capabilities.
The beauty of this sport is that whatever your ability, you are guaranteed to catch fun waves and our lesson options include daily sessions, bodyboard surfari weekend courses and international holidays in tropical climates!Newquay is blessed with 7 beautiful surfing spots (Fistral, Towan, Tolcarne, Great Western, Porth, Lusty Glaze & Crantock)
These all provide a variety of waves in all conditions and for all levels – there’s something for everyone in the UK’s no.1 bodyboard town.
So what are you waiting for? Get in touch, book your Newquay bodyboarding lessons and start catching waves.
Newquay Activity Centre is open 7 days a week all year round. You can book online or call us on 01637 877722 or pop into our centre at 60 Fore Street, Newquay, TR7 1LW to book a lesson today!
