Beginner Surf Lessons

• Allocation of equipment, wetsuit, and surfboard at the surf school
• Changing rooms, lock box for valuables, showers, insurance
• 3 hours from arrival to departure to enjoy your surfing lesson
• Assessment of ocean conditions
• Beach safety talk
• Familiarisation with surfing terminology
• A lively warm-up on one of  Newquay’s stunning beaches
• Introduction to board handling
• Introduction to prone riding
• A dog sitter if you require it.  Just contact us for more details.
• Jumping up, accelerating, and stopping safely
• Discount card for après surf food/drink and the Rip Curl shop (15%)

Always Wanted To Learn To Surf?

Have you always dreamed of learning to surf? Is riding inside a tube on your bucket list? Or maybe you’re interested in what all the fuss is about with this surfing malarkey. Well look no further, visit our Newquay Surf School and prepare to get truly addicted! Here at the Newquay Activity Centre Surf School we offer exhilarating Beginner Surf Lessons aimed at first time surfers of all ages and abilities.

How Does It Work?

Our Beginner Surf Lesson introduces you to this super-cool and fun sport, teaching you the basics from beach safety to stand up surfing. You’ll get suited up in toasty-warm Rip Curl wetsuits and ID vests in our heated changing rooms. We also have safety lockers to store your clothes and valuables before heading down to either Fistral Beach or Great Western Beach. We use premium quality Swell foam surfboards for our Beginner Surfing Lessons as they offer the most stable platform on which to learn.

There Is No Better Time To Start Surfing

“Am I too old? …I’m terrible at sport!” I hear you cry. Well, in fact, it’s never too late OR too early to start surfing! Regardless of age, background, experience or even balance, surfing is an enjoyable and accessible sport for everyone. With our highly qualified and enthusiastic instructors, we’re confident that you’ll have an enjoyable first blast – and we’re sure you’ll be coming back for another fix! Be warned, it’s addictive!

Is This Lesson For Me?

We’ve teamed up with our expert surf instructors to create a quiz to take the guesswork out. Take our quick What Level Surfer Are You Quiz to determine what level of surfer you are.

Newquay has many surf schools, but we are the longest-running of them all (launched in 1995). When you book with us, you aren’t just getting a lesson; you are entering a learning environment designed by the very best in the industry.

Here is why over 200,000 surfers, from total beginners to elite pros, have chosen us:

Curriculum Designed By A National Team Coach

This is our biggest difference. Every lesson plan we deliver has been bespoke designed by our Director, Rob Barber, a former British and English Surfing Team Coach. Whether you are standing up for the first time or perfecting your cutback, you are following a progression roadmap created by a coach who has trained the country’s best athletes.

Elite Instructors (The Academy Standard)

We don’t just hire students on summer break; we train career professionals. The large majority of our team comes through our own 3-week Intensive Surf Instructor Course where we sculpt students to become well rounded expert instructors. They go beyond the basics, with many signed off to deliver:

• Video Analysis for technical correction.
• Surf Skate Training for dry-land practice.
• ISA Level 1 & 2 (International Surfing Association) instruction.

A Global Surfing Powerhouse

We are more than just a local school; we are a hub of international surf culture. Our expertise has spawned three successful sister companies: Women + Waves, Bodyboard-Holidays, and the Outdoor Activity Instructor Academy. This global reach means our team is constantly learning from surf destinations around the world, bringing that knowledge back to Newquay for your lesson.

Unrivalled Safety & Facilities

We are the only activity centre in Newquay that is a recognised SLSGB (Surf Life Saving Great Britain) Training Centre. Our safety record is unblemished, backed by our close working relationship with the RNLI and £10 million public liability insurance. We are also fully AALA licensed (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority).

Trusted By The Best (VIP & Media)

Our reputation for excellence attracts the highest caliber of clients. We are the #1 choice for The England Rugby Team and the England Surfing Team, as well as local schools like Newquay Tretherras. We have also been featured by:

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