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
  • All surfing equipment provided
  • Professional, qualified surf instructor
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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Louisci7017di
Jul 2, 2026
Amazing 😍😍 - Truly amazing experience. They were so enthusiastic and encouraging
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Adamvisits
Jul 2, 2026
Great Surf lesson - The surf teachers, Lee-Roy and Kittow made it really enjoyable, both great guides keeping us right to improve our form. Really enjoyed it!
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Bridieftennant
Jun 10, 2026
Excellent first surf lesson - George gave my partner and me a fantastic lesson. He explained everything clearly and was incredibly helpful both in and out of the water. We had so much fun and learned a lot throughout the session. We’ll definitely be booking with Newquay Activity Centre again and would highly recommend it.
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Toby_h
Jun 8, 2026
would recommend - I had a great day, the instructor Leroy was brilliant, weather was great. would recomend to family and friends. 11/10
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Go46897590096
Jun 5, 2026
Exceptional Experience - Had a great first time sure out at New Quay. Jake was an exceptional coach and very knowledgeable. Awesome to have someone out there who celebrates the small steps of his students.
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Barbarasi2961tp
May 31, 2026
Surfing course. - My 13-year-old son had a surfing course and was very well accompanied. He thought it was great that we would book the course again.
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439abbied
May 17, 2026
Great surf session - I went for my first surf session solo and from booking the activity to waiting to get going EVERYONE was so so kind and helpful. The session itself was SO much fun and in one 2 hour lesson I managed to stand up and ride a wave with the help of a great instructor, Sonny. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn to surf and will definitely be back!
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Jamesls6134gy
May 3, 2026
Excellent kids rugby tour activity - A brilliant time was enjoyed by everyone. James and Leroy were enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructors who led a session that all our group took a lot from. Thank you!
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Cameroncc649gy
Apr 30, 2026
Best in the business - Fantastic day out. James was fantastic in showing us the ropes and keeping us on the straight and narrow during surfing and coasteering. Fantastic activity centre, really friendly staff and great local knowledge. 10/10 would book again.
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Mattikaw2026
Apr 15, 2026
Brilliant Instructor, Great Fun! - I had a fantastic experience at Newquay Activity Centre during my private beginner surf lesson with Rudi. He is an extremely professional instructor who explained everything clearly and made the whole session enjoyable. Rudi guided me step by step on how to stand on the surfboard, and I surprised myself by actually being able to do it! I managed to stand and have fun with the waves, not perfectly, but enough to feel confident. I now understand how to balance my body while standing, which felt like a big achievement. Thank you again to Rudi for such great teaching and for making the experience so fun. :) :) :) I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to try surfing.
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From $72
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).