Surfing Lesson in Bude: Beginner-Friendly Sessions at Widemouth Bay

Learn to surf or improve your skills with beginner-friendly surfing lessons at Widemouth Bay in Bude. Experienced instructors, small groups, and all equipment provided.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Freewave Surf Academy - Surf School in Widemouth Bay, Bude - For those eager to experience the thrill of surfing or to brush up on the fundamentals, this is the perfect starting point!
    Begin by meeting the surfing instructor at the beach, where you’ll be equipped with a wetsuit and surfboard that fit just right. Then, take a leisurely walk down the…
What's Included
  • Warm wetsuit included
  • Suitable surfboards provided
Additional Information

Whether you’re a novice surfer or seeking to hone your skills, taking a surfing course with a qualified mentor at Widemouth Bay in Bude can provide the competence and trust you might be after!
The most effective method to begin surfing or enhance your proficiency is to receive guidance from proficient and experienced instructors. It’s astonishing how…

Location
Freewave Surf Academy - Surf School in Widemouth Bay, Bude
Please meet at the Freewave Surf Academy trailer in Widemouth Bay carpark. Please DO NOT go to Blackrock carpark. Our trailer is located at the entrance to the beach. You will need to arrive 15 minutes before your session start time. One of our instructors will be there to meet you.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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N9966fvrobh
Jun 14, 2026
Marco was the best coach - Fantastic surf lesson with Marco on Saturday, been on my wife’s bucket list for years to learn to surf, and we have been living in Cornwall for over 20 years so no excuse. I booked the lesson as a birthday present for my wife and so glad I booked with Freewave, Marco was great, extremely friendly and so good with his coaching . We spent about 15 mins on the beach then straight into the water to see what we could. Marco was very patient and gave us hints and tips as needed. Managed to stand up on my first lesson, really happy with that. Great day, fantastic coach and great company. Would highly recommend to anybody wanting surf lessons.
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Earlgreyuk
Jun 14, 2026
Superb surfing lessons with Marco - I had the best surf experience with Marco and the Freewave Team. I had two lessons taking me from a complete beginner who’d never surfed before, into one that stood up and nosedived plenty of times on waves I never thought would be possible by day 2. A massive shout out Marco for his patient and excellent teaching. I’ll definitely be returning. If anyone is reading this and thinking of trying it, just do it.
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M1879qksarahb
May 30, 2026
Excellent Surf Lesson with Tom - Tom was a fantastic surf instructor. Patient, informative and invested in our success. He also made the lesson a lot of fun - highly recommend learning to surf with him.
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J8858fqkathrynt
May 30, 2026
Fantastic surfing experience - We had a fantastic experience on the 2-day surfing course with Freewave Surfing. Our instructors, James and Tom, were both excellent – patient, very encouraging, and full of practical tips that genuinely helped everyone in the group improve their surfing. We were a mixed group of adults and teenagers, and they adapted their coaching perfectly to suit different ages and abilities. The whole experience was fun, well organised, and confidence-building. We’d highly recommend Freewave to anyone looking to learn or improve their surfing.
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Niki
May 28, 2026
Great Surf Lesson - Great surf lesson and experience. My son loved it so much he had 5 lessons. He came back each day buzzing and had learnt something new. The instructors were great. My son had Marco for 4 out of the 5ndays and he ensured it was safe, fun and engaging. We will be back for more next time we are in Bude.
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Elioth406
May 23, 2026
Marco was sound - Brilliant experience would recommend to anyone who’s on the fence about it. Marco was amazing in all ways.
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Louisep7945at
May 23, 2026
Marco is sound - Was perfect , our guide was Marco , he was wicked I highly recommend to use him sound dude .
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Kjt265
May 20, 2026
Best 2h of the week - The best experience of the holiday! I took a lesson with my friend visiting Cornwall from Germany for a week. The instructors were well experienced, the equipment was warm and the atmosphere was really encouraging - all for an excellent price! Without a doubt, Freewave delivers the highest quality surf lessons in north Cornwall!!
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Karenwb9770pz
May 11, 2026
Brilliant experience and excellent coaching! - Booked for a gift on my partners birthday. The session was well organised with excellent communication before the day regarding the times of the session due to the tides. Lots of additional helpful information provided such as parking, what to bring, location and directions. Widemouth bay was a great location, toilet and showers available and a cafe for refreshments afterwards. The session itself was led by Glyn who was excellent from start to finish, clear expectations, safety, and even down to knowing the exact wetsuit size we needed, we also borrowed some boots too and the process of getting ready was all very easy and straight forward. As a first time surfer Glyn was super helpful/patient and by the end of the session I was able to stand, and really enjoyed the session. My partner had surfed a few times before but felt this session and Glyn’s help made everything click and he can’t wait to head out again soon- he had a really enjoyable experience. Overall we would highly recommend lessons with Freewave, great value for money, excellent organisation/ set up and brilliant coaching. Thank you Glyn and Freewave!
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Jane
Apr 16, 2026
Brilliant surf lesson - I had a brilliant taster lesson with my 10 year old son. Despite somewhat challenging conditions, we had a great time with Glyn who was a fab teacher.
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From $61
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).