Newquay Surf School: Beginner Surfing Lessons

Experience the thrill of surfing in Newquay, Cornwall with our Taster Surf Lesson. Learn core surfing skills, receive personal feedback, and enjoy a 1:8 instructor to student ratio. All equipment and amenities included.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Newquay Activity Centre - ALWAYS WANTED TO LEARN TO SURF?
    Have you always dreamed of learning to surf? 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 we offer an exhilarating Taster lesson…
What's Included
  • Professional, qualified surf instructor
  • All surfing equipment provided
Additional Information

Ideal for novices - approximately 3 hours from entry to exit
Acquire fundamental surfing techniques and get individual feedback
Instructor to student ratio is 1:8 - excellent upright surfing success rates!
Inclusive of gear, changing facilities, secure storage for personal items, hot showers, and insurance
Embark on your surfing journey at our Surf…

Location
Newquay Activity Centre
Fore Street
Newquay Activity Centre 60 Fore St, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1LW, UK *Please message us your email address to receive a confirmation email from us, with all the details in. Please meet us at 60 Fore Street, Cornwall, TR71LW. Your nearest parking is Tower road car park.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dominicbs7417zh
Oct 31, 2025
Surfing/coasteering 🏄 🌊 - It was my first time surfing, we had James as our instructor and he was excellent. He explained the techniques very well and gave us all tips individually whilst we surfed. We also did coasteering and loved the whole experience. We did sea swimming, jumps and some caving. It took me out of my comfort zone and glad I tried it all.
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Miyab572
Oct 23, 2025
Beginner surfing lesson with Harrison - Our experience with all the staff, especially Harrison couldn’t be better, my sisters and I had the best time and learnt so much. The great atmosphere made it even better, thank you so much!
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Experience812118
Oct 15, 2025
Fantastic day - Great surf lesson with James, he helped all 6 of us catch some great waves and gave us some good recommendations for lunch.
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Samuel
Oct 15, 2025
Amazing experience with James 😁 - Had a class morning surfing with James. He's the perfect guy for managing military groups! Conditions were perfect and managed to stand up and catch a few big waves
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Michaeltm5813nv
Oct 14, 2025
Great couple of days in autumn Newquay - We had an awesome couple of days with NAC as we tried four different activities. James our instructor was brilliant, adapting the activities to make sure all of our group had a great time and we made the most of the changing conditions. Thanks very much. Loads of fun and some good character building experiences too. Will definitely be coming back next year.
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694callumc
Oct 8, 2025
Surfing lesson - Amy was brilliant, she gave great instruction and went from not knowing how to surf to standing consistently in one session.
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158phoebec
Sep 29, 2025
Beginners surfing - We had an amazing time with our instructor Heath in Newquay! He was informative and very patient with us!! The best instructor and we had the best time!!
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Bh9pippin
Sep 21, 2025
Excellent experience with a passionate surf coach. Even on an average day weather-wise, we learned a lot & made memories - Our instructor was evidently very passionate about surfing, and that energy shone through during our lesson. It was a windy, rainy morning, which could have been miserable - but Rudy made sure it wasn’t. Great memories made, and a new surfing addiction has begun!
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Halfpint121
Sep 17, 2025
Look no further, the best lessons are found here - I was very apprehensive about taking a surf lesson because I have no cartilage in my knee and can be quiet painful but Zac was very reassuring that I go at my own pace, there’s no pressure just have fun, and that’s what I did. From the moment I arrived it was very organised with multiple groups going out at the same time. I was assigned to Ellie who was absolutely amazing! The only negative thing I have to say about this experience was the walk down to the beach, I wish I had worn something on my feet as I am not built to be walking outside barefoot 🤣 From the safety briefing to being out on the water, everything was super informative without being stressful. The emphasis on being safe whilst having as much fun as possible! Whilst out on the water, Ellie made sure that everyone in our group was tutored to give us all the very best experience, I did struggle initially with jumping on the board to paddle (I was very wobbly) and she held the board for me to get find the right spot before paddling out with the wave. I didn’t manage to stand up, like most of the others in my group, but honestly I don’t care because I had an absolute blast riding the waves on my belly or knees. I would 1000% recommend this company and the team. They are excellent. I will be doing more lessons with them not just surfing! Many thanks Jody!
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Culture66928720532
Sep 10, 2025
Beginner lesson - Had a beginner lesson with Ellie, she was so lovely and would recommend. The place she took us to was also very easy to learn at. (Logan and Issy)
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