NEWQUAY SURF TRIPS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 newquay surf trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you paddle out.
Meet Quiksilver Surf School at 10:30 am for a two-hour beginner lesson near Fistral Beach. Your instructor covers safety, paddling, timing, board control, and standing up, with boards and wetsuits supplied. Winter kit includes boots, gloves, and a hood.
“Our 15-year-old had an amazing time learning to surf with Quiksilver Surf School. We booked a block of 5 lessons and couldn’t be more impressed with the whole experience.”
Meet the Newquay Activity Centre on Fore Street for a two-hour beginner lesson led by instructors such as Alex. You’ll learn beach safety, practise on sand, then try stand-up surfing at Great Western or Fistral Beach with a wetsuit, ID vest, locker, and stable foam board provided.
“The instructors were super friendly/ patient and nice! Although for a beginner class I think it's important to take less students in a group so that the instructor can focus more with each person since it's a completely new activity for some of us. Other than that I recommend the surfing class and I would definitely do it again!”
Meet Cornish Wave Surf School in central Newquay, get fitted with a wetsuit, then walk to the beach for a two-hour beginner lesson. Your instructor covers safety, prone surfing, wave catching, and standing up. Groups are capped at eight, with boards and wetsuits included.
“We felt welcomed by staff since our entry into the shop. Although we did not have a proper warm up, except for carrying our boards down to the beach, we spent plenty of time in water practicing. I would definitely do it again!”
Learn to surf at Newquay’s Fistral Beach with a private two-hour lesson tailored to your level. Coaches work with beginners, children age five and up, and improving surfers. Boards, wetsuits, changing rooms, and hot showers are provided, with optional equipment hire after class.
“Brilliant week of surfing lessons. Super instructors, great atmosphere and progress in surfing really clear. Thank you so much!”
Meet Escape Surf School near Belushis in central Newquay for a two-hour lesson split between beach tuition and Atlantic waves. Beginners learn with a stabilizing tail-hold method, while improvers work on paddling, turning, wave reading, and control. Boards, wetsuits, boots, gloves, and hot showers are included.
“I loved this place from day one. The staff were very friendly, very welcoming and the instructors just perfect for the job, they make sure everybody feels at ease, well informed and they are with you communicating throughout the whole two hours.”
Learn stand-up paddleboarding in a small group of no more than eight, then follow an instructor along Newquay’s sheltered coves, harbor, and bay. Equipment, wetsuit, buoyancy aid, and a safety lesson are included. Suitable for children over 8 with moderate fitness.
“James was a great guide with a real interest and knowledge of wildlife and local history. I would say the Paddleboarding isn’t for the faint hearted actually, and if you’re unfit, even tougher. I was surprised how hard going it was on mildly choppy water, having only done it on still lakes and calm tropical sea before! Falling in with a helmet, life vest, wetsuit and trainers on wasn’t pleasant anlthough appreciate H&S takes priority for any of these businesses. Highlight was seeing an adult seal and a youngster which was totally unexpected. Would probably chose kayaking in future due to fitness level!”
Join Newquay Activity Centre for a two-hour giant SUP trip along the Cornish coast. Guides such as Rudi, James, Oleks, Amy, and Harrison help groups paddle into coves and caves, spot seals, and learn local tales. Wetsuit, buoyancy aid, helmet, paddle, and heated changing rooms are included.
“Rudi was amazing and we got to see and swim with sea puppies it was awesome ! Water was lovely and warm our guide wAs really good he told us all the history and we had lots of fun !”
Meet at Newquay Activity Centre for a two-hour English-language bodyboard lesson with a maximum of 10 people. Instructors such as Amy, James, Salvador, and Alex teach safety, paddling, wave choice, and body position, with wetsuit, board, changing rooms, showers, and lockers included.
“Went for a lesson with my nine year old son. Cannot recommend highly enough. We’ve had surf lessons before but this was different level of fun, expertise and individual detailed coaching. My (at the start very poor) bodyboarding was transformed by the brilliant Salvador. As was my son’s - and Salvador pitched the teaching at both of us differently to really help us both get better. I went from catching maybe one in ten waves to basically catching most viable waves going. (And I’m an… erm… big boned… man in his 50s!) Transformational. And just a lot of fun - really relaxed and fun atmosphere. Thank you Salvador! And also…”
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