Places
Cornwall surf lesson places.
Summerleaze
2 surf schools. From £42. group and private lessons.
Widemouth Bay
2 surf schools. From £42. group and private lessons.
Polzeath
2 surf schools. From £45. group and private lessons.
Harlyn Bay
1 surf school. From £50. group and private lessons.
Watergate Bay
2 surf schools. From £35. group and private lessons.
Fistral Beach
7 surf schools. From £35. group and private lessons.
Towan Beach
1 surf school. From £40. group and private lessons.
Great Western Beach
2 surf schools. From £40. group and private lessons.
Crantock
1 surf school. From £48. group and private lessons.
Holywell Bay
1 surf school. From £45. group and private lessons.
Perranporth
2 surf schools. From £40. group and private lessons.
Porthtowan
1 surf school. From £35. group and private lessons.
St Agnes
1 surf school. Check availability. group and private lessons.
Gwithian & Godrevy
2 surf schools. From £45. group and private lessons.
Hayle Towans
1 surf school. From £45. group and private lessons.
Porthmeor Beach
1 surf school. From £45. group and private lessons.
Sennen Cove
1 surf school. From £35. group and private lessons.
Praa Sands
1 surf school. From £45. group and private lessons.
Mawgan Porth
A compact sandy bay in its own valley between Newquay and Padstow, with the village, food and parking right by the beach.
Constantine Bay
A wide, dune-backed bay three miles west of Padstow, fully open to the Atlantic — beautiful, powerful and not a default beginner beach.
Crantock Beach
A long National Trust beach across the Gannel estuary from Newquay — dunes, a sandy bay and a river channel that demands respect.
Fistral Beach
Britain's best-known surf beach — Atlantic-facing, competition-tested and lined with surf schools, hire and food.
Great Western Beach
A sandy town beach below Newquay's station side, with established surf schools and a steep walk back up.
Porthmeor Beach
St Ives' Atlantic-side beach — a compact surf break below Tate St Ives, with a surf school on the sand and the town on foot.
Summerleaze Beach
Bude's town beach — a wide sandy bay at the mouth of the river and canal, with surf schools, the famous sea pool and the town a short walk away.
Towan Beach
Newquay's central beach beside the harbour and The Island's suspension bridge — the easiest surf beach to reach on foot from town.
Trevaunance Cove
St Agnes' surf cove — a compact beach below a steep village valley, with a surf school, pubs and mining-heritage cliffs.
Providers
Compare verified lesson providers in Cornwall.
Widemouth Bay, Cornwall
OA Surf Club
Established Widemouth Bay surf lessons from a dedicated beach base
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Widemouth Bay, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
- 2 hours
Summerleaze Beach, Bude
Big Blue Surf School
Long-established surf lessons from Summerleaze Beach in Bude
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Summerleaze Beach, Bude
- Group and Private lessons
- From £42 per person
Summerleaze Beach and Widemouth Bay, Bude
Bude Surfing Experience
Year-round Bude surf coaching across Summerleaze and Widemouth
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Summerleaze Beach and Widemouth Bay, Bude
- Group and Private lessons
- From £45 per person
Polzeath and Watergate Bay, Cornwall
Wavehunters
One established Cornwall surf-school operation serving Polzeath and Watergate Bay
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Group lessons from age 7 on the checked public information
- Polzeath and Watergate Bay, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
Polzeath, Cornwall
Surf's Up Surf School
Polzeath surf lessons from a specialist school established in 1995
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Polzeath, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
- From £45 per person
Harlyn Bay, Cornwall
Harlyn Surf School
Group, private and family lessons from a permanent Harlyn Bay base
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Harlyn Bay, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
- 1.5 hours for the checked family product
Watergate Bay and private Fistral sessions, Newquay
Westcountry Surf School
Small-group Watergate Bay lessons with selected private Fistral coaching
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Changing and parking advertised at the Watergate base
- Watergate Bay and private Fistral sessions, Newquay
- Group and Private lessons
Fistral Beach, Newquay
Fistral Beach Surf School
Public surf lessons from the International Surfing Centre at Fistral
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Fistral Beach, Newquay
- Group and Private lessons
- From £50 per person
South Fistral, Newquay
Quiksilver Surf School Newquay
Established South Fistral surf coaching from the Esplanade side
Lesson formats: Group and private
- South Fistral, Newquay
- Group and Private lessons
- 2 hours
Fistral Beach and Great Western Beach, Newquay
Newquay Activity Centre
Two-hour Newquay surf lessons with group, family and private formats
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Fistral Beach and Great Western Beach, Newquay
- Group and Private lessons
- 2 hours
Towan Beach and Fistral Beach, Newquay
Cornish Wave
Newquay group, private, couple and family surf lessons
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Group lessons from age 8; private lessons from age 5 when checked
- Changing and hot showers advertised
- Towan Beach and Fistral Beach, Newquay
Fistral Beach, Newquay
Surf Sanctuary
Bespoke private Fistral coaching from the Headland Hotel
Lesson formats: Private
- Fistral Beach, Newquay
- Private lessons
- From £120
Great Western Beach, Newquay
NQY Surf School
Long-established on-beach surf school at Great Western
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Group lessons from age 7 when checked
- Equipment, changing and lockers advertised
- Great Western Beach, Newquay
Crantock Beach, Cornwall
Big Green Adventures
Small-group and private lessons from Crantock's dedicated provider
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Maximum six advertised
- Crantock Beach, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
Holywell Bay and Fistral Beach, Cornwall
Cornwall Surfing Academy
Established surf coaching across Holywell Bay and Fistral
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Holywell Bay and Fistral Beach, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
- From £45 per person
Perranporth, Cornwall
Stoked Surf School
Two-hour Perranporth lessons from an established beach base
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Perranporth, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
- 2 hours
Perranporth, Cornwall
Perranporth Surf School
Specialist Perranporth surf instruction operating since 2004
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Age 7 and over on the checked public information
- Perranporth, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
Porthtowan, Cornwall
Tris Surf Shop
Seasonal Porthtowan surf lessons from the established local surf shop
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Maximum eight advertised
- Porthtowan, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes
Breakers Surf School
Group, private and children's surf lessons at Trevaunance Cove
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes
- Group and Private lessons
- Usually 1.5 to 2 hours
Gwithian and Praa Sands, Cornwall
Global Boarders
One established Cornwall surf school serving Gwithian and Praa Sands
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Gwithian and Praa Sands, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
- 2 hours plus 1-hour practice hire on the checked product
Gwithian and Godrevy, Cornwall
Gwithian Academy of Surfing
Beginner-to-advanced coaching from a fixed Gwithian base
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Changing, parking and video analysis advertised
- Gwithian and Godrevy, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
Hayle Towans, Cornwall
Hayle Surf School
Two-hour St Ives Bay surf lessons with private parking
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Private parking advertised
- Hayle Towans, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons
Porthmeor Beach, St Ives
St Ives Surf School
Beginner-to-advanced surf instruction from a permanent Porthmeor HQ
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Porthmeor Beach, St Ives
- Group and Private lessons
- From £45 per person
Sennen Cove, Cornwall
Sennen Surfing Centre
Long-established public surf lessons from Sennen Beach
Lesson formats: Group and private
- Maximum ten advertised
- Sennen Cove, Cornwall
- Group and Private lessons