Paddleboarding Tour

• Qualified, experienced and insured SUP instructors
• Wetsuit, buoyancy aid, SUP board and paddle provided
• Heated changing rooms and secure storage for your valuables
• Hot outdoor showers and male & female toilets
• Full safety briefing, kit familiarisation and weather condition checks
• Tales of history and heritage along the route
• Comprehensive leadership and wildlife information
• 10% off further Newquay Activity Centre activities
• Discount card for apres SUP food & drink at local bars and cafes
• 15% off at Newquay’s Rip Curl store
• A dog sitter if you require it. Just contact us for more details.
• Excellent bad weather options in case of adverse conditions – we’ll get you guys in the water! This activity can go ahead in the rain – no worries!

Learn To Stand Up Paddleboard!

With the correct safety advice and instruction, stand up paddle boarding is quick and easy to learn. First, our instructors teach you the basics, then the tour kicks off with a unique and exhilarating perspective from which to view Newquay’s dramatic coastline. From the sheltered smugglers coves of Towan Head, to the harbour and Newquay Bay; Newquay has SUP locations and coastal routes perfect for SUP adventures of every description.

How Does It Work?

You’ll be provided with your own paddle board, paddle, wetsuit and buoyancy aid at our purpose-designed centre, just a short walk from Towan beach. After a water safety briefing and a lesson in basic paddle skills, you’ll launch from a sheltered section of coastline and begin your stand-up paddle board adventure in Newquay!

We launch and land from two of Newquay’s lush, semi-secret coves. The start to experience is an adventure, as we walk down a rock path to the water’s edge. It’s worth it as the scenery is breath taking, there is some incredible coastal wildlife in the area, and you really are experiencing the best of Newquay’s coastal fringe. We take the walk down to the water slowly, the paddleboards will be waiting in the cove for you.

By the time you step back on dry land, our SUP Lesson & Tour should have transformed you from complete newbie to confident paddler within a few short hours. Our experienced instructors will take you through the motions of standing up with a step-by-step guide on balance and control. Starting out on your knees, you will get a feel for this exciting new sport before advancing to a stand-up position when you feel safe and confident.

Our SUP Lesson & Tour has been designed to teach you many core skills including how to: launch and land, stand up and balance, hold your paddle, perform basic strokes and how to make directional changes. Alongside these new technical skills, we also want to give you the tools to carry on this sport as an exciting new pastime. This means being able to judge the best weather, wind and wave conditions; a skill that our instructors will make sure you’re confident with. Our experienced instructors will also engage you with tales of the area’s history and information about the wildlife that calls it home.

Newquay’s Stunning Coastline

With one side open to the powerful Atlantic swell and the other sheltered within deep smugglers caves, our coastline is a hotspot for biodiversity and historical legend. The water’s surface acts as a looking glass to peer through from your standing SUP position, offering clear views of the seafloor below. Sounds interesting? Why not also check out our Snorkel SUP? The perfect addition of aquatic adventure for your next SUP experience.

What Happens If There Is Extreme Weather?

We are super fortunate to operate many of our activities in the shelter of Towan beach. We choose the tide and weather times that deliver the very best conditions for Stand Up Paddleboard Tours. However, we are at the mercy of Mother Nature and sometimes she may have different plans for us. We always check the forecasted conditions but if the wind or swell picks up unexpectedly, we will move your session on to our Super SUPs, this will ensure you still cover the same route and session content but will be on a craft that is more resilient against the conditions. Alternatively, we may offer a different time or location for your tour.

Over 95% of our tours go ahead unaffected by the weather but, in the unlikely event that this does happen, we have excellent back-up options for you to choose from. We appreciate your understanding.

Anyone can buy a board and head to the beach, but mastering the ocean is a different story. Since 1995, we have curated the ultimate SUP experience. Combining the tranquility of paddling with the highest standards of safety and technical instruction.

Here is why we are the #1 rated provider in Newquay:

Certified Excellence (British Canoeing Partners)

We don’t just dabble in paddlesports; we are specialists. As an official British Canoeing Delivery Partner, our operating standards are scrutinised and approved by the sport’s governing body. Our lesson structures are developed using technical advice from top-level experts (including John Paul Eatock), ensuring you learn correct technique from day one.

Signature Routes & Weather Mastery

Paddleboarding is heavily dependent on wind and tides. We don’t believe in “canceling due to wind”, we believe in adapting.
The Coast: For calm days, we explore harbor caves and ocean wildlife.
The Gannel Estuary: When the wind picks up, we utilize our signature routes in the sheltered river estuary. We know exactly where to take you to get the best conditions every single day.

Elite Instructors

Your safety is in the hands of career professionals. Unlike many schools that rely on staff with basic qualifications, our team are all qualified Paddlesports Leaders and continue to improve their skillsets throughout Outdoor Instructor Academy training programmes. Every instructor holds:

• British Canoeing Paddlesports Leader Awards
• SLSGB Beach Lifeguard Certification
• Extensive local knowledge of rips, rocks, and routes

A Heritage of Safety & Trust

We are the go-to choice for those who cannot afford to take risks. We are fully AALA Licensed (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority) and Newquay’s only recognized SLSGB Training Centre. Our unblemished safety record is backed by £10 million public liability insurance.

Trusted by VIPs, Schools & The Media

Our reputation for excellence makes us the first choice for major media and elite athletes. We have delivered activities for the England Rugby Team, the England Surfing Team, and countless local schools. We have also been featured by:

• The Sunday Times & Christian Dior
• BBC Radio One & The Gadget Show
• 3x Cornwall Tourism Award Winners