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The best way to learn to surf is to get in the water with a qualified instructor at a professional surf school. After learning the basics on the sand you’ll start off in the white water on soft and safe surfboards, most people will get to their feet on their first lesson!
The learning process doesn’t stop after your first lesson, most surf schools also offer one to one improver lessons and advanced level coaching, see what the schools below have to offer.
Fistral Beach and Tolcarne Beach
SURF LESSONS PRICES FROM £25 FIRST TIMERSGet in the water and learn the basics with the Animal Surf Academy surfRead more
Rock Hill Georgeham EX33 1JW
Breakers Georgeham is a Surfers place. Great for adults and teenagers alike, all with the common joy of surfing.WeRead more
Bundoran Surf Co. Main Street, Bundoran, Co.Donegal, Ireland.
Bundoran Surf Co is a surf school, surf lodge and surf shop located in Bundoran, Co. Donegal, the surf capital ofRead more
Trewinda LodgeSurf 17 Eliot Gardens TR7 2QT
The Fun Factor TheRead more
The Carnmarth Hotel Headland Road TR7 1HN
The ESF Surf School in Newquay is the home of surfing in the UK. We are the only surfRead more
po box 83 SA3 4XX
SurfGSD – Gower surf school is the only four star BSA approved surf centre in Wales, we are openRead more
Mawgan Porth, Newquay
Kingsurf surf school provides fun, professional & safe surfing lessons for all abilities. From one lesson taster sessions toRead more
Lusty Glaze, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7
Lusty Glaze Beach is a magical place surrounded by spectacular scenery on the north Cornwall coast. Located on theRead more
Tre-Pol 4 Budnick TR6 0DB
Perranporth is located approximately 10 miles south of Newquay, and is home to one of the finest surfing locationsRead more
Chivenor Business Park EX31 4AY
Point Breaks offers a range of activities including surfing, water ski-ing, wake-boarding, Kayak tours, speed boat & inflatable rides,Read more
Sennen Cove, Cornwall, UK
Sennen Surfing Centre lies in the beautiful Cove in Sennen near lands End in Cornwall. Sennen Cove Lies 2 milesRead more
Sennen Cove TR19 7DF
IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR ! LEARN TO SURF THE SMART WAY ! LEARN TO SURF WITH THE PROS ! OurRead more
10 Gwithian Towans TR27 5BT
We want you to feel like one of the family here at Sunset Surf, and you don’t have toRead more
Croyde Bay Beach Car Park Moore Lane EX33 1NZ
Surf South West run the UK’s leading surf schools and was the first to be awarded Level 4 statusRead more
Saunton Sands Beach Car Park EX33 1NZ
Surf South West run the UK’s leading surf schools and was the first to be awarded Level 4Read more
8 Hobbs Hill Croyde Bay EX33 1PL
North Devon’s premier surf school offering expert tuition to all ages and abilities, guaranteeing a 5:1 student to instructorRead more
42 Sea Road Boscombe BH5 1BQ
Situated at Boscombe Pier in Bournemouth Sorted Surf Shop provides a dedicated store run by surfers for all yourRead moreTel: 07971 990361 | Email: surfing@c2csurfschool.com | Web: www.c2csurfschool.com
Tel: 0021 252 820 0522 | Email: contact@dfrostsurfmorocco.nl | Web: www.dfrostsurfmorocco.nl
Tel: 01637 851403 | Web: errantsurfschool.co.uk
Tel: 07810 805624 | Web: escapesurfschool.co.uk
Tel: 01872 573 242 | Web: www.piransurf.com
Tel: 01637 851800 | Web: www.quiksilversurfschoolnewquay.com
Tel: 01872 888 480 | Email: academy@ttride.co.uk | Web: www.ttridesurfschool.co.uk
Tel: 01758 712483
Tel: +353 (0)86 844 8622 | Email: ben@benssurfclinic.com | Web: www.benssurfclinic.com
Tel: 01288 331764 | Email: mailto:bigbluesurfschool@btinternet.com
Tel: 01637879033 | Email: shop@bilbosurf.com | Web: www.bilbosurfshop.co.uk
Tel: 0800 043 7873 | Email: info@bournemouthsurfschool.co.uk | Web: www.bournemouthsurfschool.co.uk
Tel: 07725842196 | Email: webrequests2@surf-lessons.co.uk | Web: www.surf-lessons.co.uk
Tel: 0870 7775111
Tel: +212 671 891017 | Email: contact@carvesurfmorocco.com | Web: www.carvesurfmorocco.com
Tel: 01723 585585 | Email: info@caytonbaysurfshop.co.uk | Web: www.caytonbaysurfshop.co.uk
Tel: 07837 488083 | Email: des@constantinesurf.com | Web: www.constantinesurf.com
Tel: 01637 831369 | Email: info@cornwallsurfacademy.com | Web: www.cornwallsurfacademy.com
Tel: 0870 240 6693 | Email: info@cornwallsurfacademy.com | Web: www.cornwallsurfacademy.com/
Tel: 01637 831369 | Email: info@cornwallsurfacademy.com | Web: www.cornwallsurfacademy.com
Tel: 0870 240 6693 | Email: info@cornwallsurfacademy.com | Web: www.cornwallsurfacademy.com/
Tel: 07816 091529 | Email: mail@crantockbaysurfschool.co.uk | Web: www.crantockbaysurfschool.co.uk
Tel: 07816 091529 | Email: mail@crantockbaysurfschool.co.uk | Web: www.crantockbaysurfschool.co.uk
Tel: 020 7431 1516 | Email: info@curlcurl-surf.co.uk | Web: www.curlcurl-surf.co.uk
Tel: 07966 259 839 | Email: escape@errantsurf.com | Web: www.errantsurfschool.com
Tel: 07966 259 839 | Email: escape@errantsurf.com | Web: www.errantsurfschool.com
Tel: 01326 212144 | Email: info@falmouthsurfschool.co.uk | Web: www.falmouthsurfschool.co.uk
Tel: 01841 520928 | Email: adrian@fluidjuice.co.uk | Web: www.fluidjuice.co.uk/
Tel: 01202 290100
Tel: 01224 252752 | Email: info@granitereef.com | Web: www.granitereef.com
Tel: 01736 755493 | Email: tyson@surfacademy.co.uk | Web: www.surfacademy.co.uk
Tel: 01841 533 076 | Email: chris@harlynsurf.co.uk | Web: www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk
Tel: 01851 705862 | Email: hebsurf@madasafish.com | Web: www.hebrideansurf.co.uk
Tel: 01637 879374 | Email: info@hibiscussurfschool.co.uk | Web: www.hibiscussurfschool.co.uk
Tel: 01637 879374 | Email: info@hibiscussurfschool.co.uk | Web: www.hibiscussurfschool.co.uk
Tel: 01637 875312 | Email: info@hillcresthotelnewquay.co.uk | Web: www.hillcresthotelnewquay.co.uk
Tel: 01637 875312 | Email: info@hillcresthotelnewquay.co.uk | Web: www.hillcresthotelnewquay.co.uk
Tel: 01872 510233 | Email: hbaysurfschool@hotmail.com | Web: www.hbayschoolofsurf.com
Tel: 01872 510233 | Email: hbaysurfschool@hotmail.com | Web: www.hbayschoolofsurf.com
Tel: 0877447958 | Email: tom@kingdomwaves.com | Web: www.kingdomwaves.com
Tel: 01637 860091 | Email: booking@kingsurf.co.uk | Web: www.kingsurf.co.uk
Tel: 01637 860091 | Email: booking@kingsurf.co.uk | Web: www.kingsurf.co.uk
Tel: 01637 860091 | Email: booking@kingsurf.co.uk | Web: www.kingsurf.co.uk
Tel: 00353 87 9609667 | Email: info@lahinchsurfschool.com | Web: www.lahinchsurfschool.com
Tel: 065 7082061 | Email: lahinchsurfschool@eircom.net | Web: www.lahinchsurfschool.com
Tel: 07939 194880 | Email: info@lewissurftrek.com | Web: www.lewissurftrek.com
Tel: 087 9595556 | Email: info@nwsurfschool.com | Web: www.nwsurfschool.com
Tel: 07723014574 | Web: www.northshoresurfsafari.co.uk
Tel: 07723014574 | Web: www.northshoresurfsafari.co.uk
Tel: +353 (0)65 708 1108 | Email: surf@oceanscene.ie | Web: www.oceanscene.ie
Tel: 01758 713407 | Email: johnny@offaxis.co.uk | Web: www.abersoch-offaxis.co.uk
Tel: 0845 524 2877 | Email: admin@offshoresurfschool.com | Web: www.offshoresurfschool.com
Tel: 0845 524 2877 | Email: admin@offshoresurfschool.com | Web: www.offshoresurfschool.com
Tel: 01288 362900
Tel: 01646 680070 | Email: outerreef@hotmail.com | Web: www.outerreefsurfschool.com
Tel: 01646 680070 | Email: outerreef@hotmail.com | Web: www.outerreefsurfschool.com
Tel: 071 91 28488 | Email: info@perfectdaysurfing.com | Web: www.perfectdaysurfing.com
Tel: 071 91 28488 | Email: info@perfectdaysurfing.com | Web: www.perfectdaysurfing.com
Tel: 01348 837709 | Email: info@preseliventure.com | Web: www.preseliventure.com
Tel: 01348 837709 | Email: info@preseliventure.com | Web: www.preseliventure.com
Tel: 07855137866
Tel: 01288 353693 | Email: mailto:mikeraven@ravensurf.co.uk
Tel: 01637 879058 | Email: info@reefsurfschool.com | Web: www.reefsurfschool.com
Tel: 01637 879058 | Email: info@reefsurfschool.com | Web: www.reefsurfschool.com
Tel: 01637 879571 | Email: bodyboardschool@hotmail.com | Web: www.robbarber.com
Tel: 01637 879571 | Email: bodyboardschool@hotmail.com | Web: www.robbarber.com
Tel: 07779252546 | Email: Scarboroughsurfacademy@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: 087 9716389 | Email: seventhwavesurfschool@yahoo.co.uk | Web: www.seventhwavesurfschool.com
Tel: 07866007335 | Email: swsl@southwalessurflessons.co.uk | Web: www.southwalessurflessons.co.uk
Tel: 07866007335 | Email: swsl@southwalessurflessons.co.uk | Web: www.southwalessurflessons.co.uk
Tel: 01890 771679 | Email: info@StVedas.co.uk | Web: www.stvedas.co.uk
Tel: 01261 815228 | Email: davie@surfandwatersportsclub-scotland.com | Web: www.surfandwatersportsclub-scotland.com
Tel: 01271 891200 | Email: info@surfingcroydebay.co.uk | Web: www.surfingcroydebay.co.uk
Tel: 01637 878 109 | Email: surfingthedream@ymail.com | Web: www.surfingthedream.co.uk
Tel: 01637 878 109 | Email: surfingthedream@ymail.com | Web: www.surfingthedream.co.uk
Tel: 08707 772489 | Web: www.swanseasurfschool.com
Tel: 08707 772489 | Web: www.swanseasurfschool.com
Tel: 01637 876474 | Email: info@britsurf.co.uk | Web: www.britsurf.co.uk/html/bsa_surf_school.asp
Tel: 01637 876474 | Email: info@britsurf.co.uk | Web: www.britsurf.co.uk/html/bsa_surf_school.asp
Tel: 07533034499 | Email: info@thebudesurfcentre.co.uk | Web: www.thebudesurfcentre.co.uk
Tel: 0800 7816861 | Email: info@penhaleadventure.com | Web: www.eboadventure.com
Coldingham Bay is an east north easterly facing beach break, which enables it to work from large north westerly swells, medium to large north easterly swells to easterly swells right round to a south easterly, which means it will pick up most of the swells going around the east coast and is offshore in westerly winds. A clean beach with a good little wave and some good lefts.
Close enough to Edinburgh to warrant some weekend warrior wave surfaris, Coldingham Bay provides a good safe bet where there are waves about. A short surf trip here can be done on a budget, with accommodation generally being self-catering or camping style. There are still surf shops and schools to be had, but this is a quieter surfing outpost, ideal as a base for a surfing holiday exploring what the north east and Scotland has to offer surfing-wise.
Break type: Sand
Offshore wind direction: Westerly
Swell direction: North easterly
Wave direction: Left
Ability: All
Water quality: Good
Lifeguard service: No
National Trust:No
• Crowds.
• Some rocks.
• Hotel.
• Surf shop.
• Parking.
• Toilets.
