Introduction to Surfing

Surfing is perhaps the purest of all the extreme sports, it has an iconic status and proud history. There is a certain romance in surfing which comes from man harnessing some of the world's most beautiful and powerful natural forces. Millions of people around the world surf and it isn't as hard to learn as you may think, you need to learn the basics correctly from the start and then it's all practice, practice, practice.

Our one day introduction to surfing course will give you a fantastic start to the sport, we have selected some of the UK's finest surfing locations and with our British Surfing Association qualified coaches you can expect to receive the best possible instruction to ensure that you will progress as fast as possible.

This course is also suitable for people who have had surfing experience as the instructor will tailor the tuition to your needs.

Itinerary / Highlights

* A full days introduction to surfing
* Learn the basics on the beach & take to the water
* Instructor will tailor the tuition to your needs

The course will start off with you being issued with your wetsuit and being introduced to the board, you will then be taught the principles of surfing on the beach with the instructor covering paddling, pop (standing up), stance and the all important timing. You will then hit the water where you will start putting the theory into practice. This full day course will really give you the best possible chance of catching your first wave, an experience you will never forget!n

Other Details

Accommodation Details

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Locations:
Perranporth (Cornwall), Bude (Cornwall), Swansea (Carmarthenshire)

Restrictions:
Age Restrictions: Min age is 8 (Under18's must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
You must be comfortable in the water and able to swim.

Duration:
You should allow around between 6 & 8 hours for your course with a break for lunch (not provided). Depending on location you may spend longer at sea due to the class size.

What to Wear / Equipment:
You will be provided with a wetsuit surf board. You will need to bring a swim suit & towel, bring sun block if it is hot and a change of warm clothes if it's not. Feel free to take your own wetsuit if you own one.

Group Size / Spectators:
There will be a maximum of 10 students per instructor.
Spectators are welcome.

Weather:
Surfing courses can be weather dependent and in extreme circumstances the course may be affected. Please check with the centre prior to arrival.

Availability:
Surfing is available all year (it's cold in the winter though!)