North Cornwall offers an incredible range of surfing and other watersports

North Cornwall has a wealth of beautiful beaches, each boasting the unique opportunity to do a number of different activities. One of the most popular of these is surfing. There are many beaches to choose from, each producing conditions suitable for all standards of surfing, so grab a board, and squeeze into a wetsuit. If surfing doesn't take your fancy, you will find a variety of other watersports on offer from kite-surfing and coasteering, to wind surfing and scuba diving.

Surf Schools

Raven Surf School, Bude
Tel 01288 353693
http://www.ravensurf.co.uk/
Raven surf school is regarded as one of the top Surf schools in Cornwall and the UK. It has recently been awarded ‘Centre of Excellence’ status by the British Surfing Association and provides very high quality surf lessons in Cornwall to all levels. From £28pp.

Big Blue Surf School, Bude
Tel 01288 331 764
http://www.bigbluesurfschool.co.uk/
Whether you are looking for a great family day out in the South West or for surfing lessons for your kids, for your school, just for women and girls, or as a group or corporate event, then Big Blue Surf School can help. As long as you are over 8 years old, are reasonably fit and can swim 50 metres we can teach you to surf. Big Blue Surf School is one of just a few surf schools with top British Surfing Association qualifications and keep a higher coach to student ratio than most surf schools - because learning to surf safely is vital. They can provide surfing lessons in British Sign Language or French & Italian and have coaches who are specially trained to provide surf tuition for disabled children and children with autism.

Waves Surf School, Padstow
Tel 01841 521 230
http://www.wavessurfschool.co.uk/
Waves Surf School is one of the very few fully insured British Surfing Association Level 4 accredited Surf Schools in the Padstow and St Merryn area of Cornwall. Waves are also a member of the North Cornwall District Council W.A.V.E.S licencing scheme. Waves Surf School Padstow take pride in personalising all of their surf lessons and focus on small student to surf instructor ratios, with an emphasis on quality rather than quantity. Whether you are a complete beginner or an improver they can style surf school lessons to suit your needs.

Harlyn Bay Surf School, Padstow
Tel 01841 533076
http://www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk/
Set on the golden sands of Harlyn Bay, there can be no better place to learn to surf or to discover the sheer exhilaration of paddleboarding, coasteering or sea kayaking. They believe in offering you the very best customer service and the highest possible level of surf and watersports tuition. Passionate about the Cornwall surf, Harlyn Surf School is always at the forefront of the surf industry and so it’s no surprise they were one of the first in the UK to launch the world’s fastest growing watersport, Stand-up Paddleboarding. This year sees the launch of their latest activity, coasteering, a fantastic experience scrambling across rocks, exploring nooks and crannies, diving into rock pools and seeing the local wildlife.

MFD Surf School, Constantine Bay near St Merryn
Tel 01841 521 943
http://www.mfdsurfschool.com/
If you are a complete novice looking for your first ever surf lesson in Cornwall or you are an experienced surfer who is looking to improve through surf lessons, MFD Surf School have an experienced team that can provide a safe and fun environment for learning. Operating as a mobile Surf School at Constantine Bay near St Merryn they are able to provide surfing lessons at some of North Cornwall's finest beaches including Treyarnon, Porthcothan, Constantine, Boobies and Harlyn Bays as well as Newquay beaches such as Fistral and Towan.

Scuba Diving

Harlyn Dive School, Wadebridge
Tel 01208 862556
http://www.harlyndiveschool.co.uk/
Offering Guided dives and boat charter. RIB Diving at Padstow, Newquay, Rock, Port Gaverne, Port Isaac and Fowey. Also any North Cornwall wrecks and reefs that you may wish to see. PADI BSAC.

Other water sports

Upper Tamar Lake, Tamar Lakes near Bude
Tel 01288 321712
http://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/leisure-activities/watersports/upper-tamar-lake
Tamar Lakes are conveniently located just inland from the coastal resort of Bude. The fun, relaxed atmosphere makes it a great location to learn a new sport or hire a range of equipment from pedaloes and rowing boats to windsurfers and dinghies. There is a Kids Club every Saturday 9.30-noon for beginners and 1-3.30pm for advanced. There is a sandy beach, well-equipped play area and café for refreshments. The outdoor activity centre is open from 1 April-30 September, from 9am to 5pm.

Camel Ski School, Rock
Tel 01208 862 727
http://www.camelskischool.com/css/Home.html
The Camel Ski School is situated in the picturesque Camel Estuary in Rock, North Cornwall. The estuary provides fantastic water skiing conditions with wind shelter from most directions. The school is fully equipped to cater for all standards of skiing and wakeboarding.

Cornish Rock Tors, Polzeath Beach
Tel 07791 533569
http://www.cornishrocktors.com/
Cornish Rock Tors is an adventure sports company based in Polzeath on the north coast of Cornwall.
Specialising in Coasteering, Sea Kayaking, Rock Climbing and Powerboat tours, they are in the perfect location to provide world-class outdoor experiences in the most awe-inspiring surroundings, where the dramatic sea cliffs of Cornwall meet the Atlantic ocean. They offer tailor made adventure packages for complete beginners all the way through to seasoned adrenaline junkies, covering half day trips to multiple day courses in Rock Climbing, Coasteering and Sea Kayaking. They are based on Polzeath beach, where you can find their giant stripy blue gazebo on the sand outside the Surfside Café. They hold an AALS (Adventure Activities Licensing Service) license for all their activities and all their instructors hold the relevant National Governing Body Awards for all the activities provided.

01840 230 360 or enquire online

North Cornwall offers an incredible range of surfing and other watersports

Surf Schools

Scuba Diving

Other water sports

01840 230 360
or enquire online