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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K5385wwalig
May 28, 2025
Excellent! - Staff were just amazing! We were total beginners and the 2 coaches Daisy and Jack went above and beyond to make it really memorable. I couldn’t recommend the Newquay Activity Centre high enough! Thank you
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Katiem16789
May 17, 2025
Beginner Surfing Experience - We had a great time with Oleks! He was very patient and helped build our confidence, we had a great afternoon. We will definitely be back next year.
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Quest21891099653
Apr 28, 2025
Fantastic experience on the water, great for beginners - Booked this session for a Sunday morning with surfboard and wetsuit hire after - for my partner and I, this was the highlight of our weekend in Newquay. The lesson covers all the basics and gets you on the water quickly! We've never surfed before and we both felt like we learned a lot. The photos taken were great, we were so pleased after and spent the afternoon on the beach continuing to surf. Huge thank you to our instructor and the Activity Centre team for this amazing experience!
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I1641ptclared
Apr 14, 2025
Perfect introduction to surfing! - Our teen sons had a fabulous two hour surf lesson with Oleks in the rain - he was a great instructor and they loved it so much they’re booked to go again in two days 😊❤️
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Russelldu4953vr
Apr 7, 2025
Best surf school in Newquay - Elaine and Oleks - My family and I had surf lesson with Oleks and Elaine who were amazing intrsuctors! We all had an amazing time and Elaine and Oleks were kind and knowledgeable and made the whole experience all the better. My eldest daughter has a walking frame and they dropped her at the beach so she didn't have to walk. This is a special weekend for us and this lesson was one of several things we had booked at different places, without a shadow this was the best we did. If I could 10 stars I would. Can't wait to come back.
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Aliceklarence
Feb 28, 2025
City folk to beach bums - This was our first ever surfing experience, but Oleks got us standing up and catching some gnarly surf almost immediately. It was a beautiful day, and we were kitted up with very decent equipment. We felt safe the whole time. It was exhausting, as we are very unfit, but totally worth every second, highly recommend Oleks and the whole gang at Newquay Activity Centre. Considering leaving our old lives behind and starting new in Newquay. Shaka.
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Henrylu3890at
Nov 13, 2024
November University Surf Trip - Just got back from a surf weekend with the Newquay Activity Centre, doing 8 hours of surfing over Saturday and Sunday. We were a large group of 24 university students, yet they made the entire process seem-less, and gave us great discounts on the surf lessons, so many thanks to Dan for helping us organise all of this. The surf instructors were also great, being very passionate and ensuring everyone was kept safe. We really liked how they separated the more experienced surfers from the beginners, allowing everyone to improve at a level right for them! The addition of getting surf photography included is one of the greatest reasons to choose the NAC, so you can flex on your friends and social media about how you’re now a surfer! We’ll 100% be back for more lessons in the future.
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Evelinar112
Nov 11, 2024
Excellent experience - My group and I had an excellent experience taking 4 beginner surf lessons this weekend. Half of our group had never surfed before, but were given all the support they needed to start. Our instructors, Oleks and Alex made the experience safe and fun. They were very personable and answered all my questions and gave tips on how to improve. The instructors were also constantly supervising us, ensuring our safety. I ended this trip feeling much more confident about surfing! Would recommend.
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O8205jsdaniels
Oct 16, 2024
AMAZING - Did the beginners surf lesson with James and Marie, had an amazing time! It was my first time surfing and James explained it and broke it all down step by step. Will be back. Thanks James and Marie!!
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Domc665
May 7, 2025
Great experience! - We attended the 3pm surf lesson on 4th may. I thought the lesson was great led by Rosie and a young lad (that I can’t remember the name of 🤦🏼) we had a quick run down of how to get on the board when the wave hits and then we were in the water in no time! The young lad was great he kept helping us try to catch the waves after many failed attempts. The only things I could really point out for improvement is maybe some kind of trolley to carry the surfboards down to the beach as it’s a bit of a walk and some of the people were struggling to carry them. And also we were told pictures would be given to us but after checking the email that were supposed to contain these I can’t seem to find them..
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From $61
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).