Our specialist centre has access to a wide variety of beaches to suit different abilities and weather conditions, offering great surfing without the crowds at picturesque Bude in Cornwall. Staying in a cliff top house set within 10 acres of grounds offering spectacular Atlantic Ocean views, you're sure to have fun.
All coaches are British Surf Association (BSA) qualified and are all, of course, great surfers themselves and their love and enthusiasm for the sport is infectious. The centre has a wide range of boards for you to try (both long and short boards) as well as a good range of quality wetsuits.
Beginners will be taught everything you need to know to catch your first wave - from choosing the right wave, getting to your feet and steering your board. Intermediate surfers will be taught skills such as efficient paddling technique, duck diving and rolling under waves and kicking out.
We bet that once you start you will be hooked on surfing, so during your stay coaches will also give informal talks and advice on what kit to buy, surf etiquette, swell prediction, where to surf and surf safety. You can even train and be assessed for BSA awards.
This weekend surfing break includes 2 nights accommodation (Friday and Saturday night). Accommodation is in the cliff top house and there are a variety of rooms available with bunk rooms, singles, twins and doubles. There are no supplements for single bookings. Some rooms are en-suite, or sharing toilets and showers and many benefit from sea views so you can wake up to the crashing of the ocean waves. All rooms are bright, heated, well-ventilated and have tea/coffee making facilities. The centre is cleaned every day.
The weekend package includes all meals from the Saturday breakfast through to Sunday lunch. There is an on site Boardriders bar and evening entertainment can be arranged - from BBQ's and cliff top fire to live music and beach games. The centre is only a 5 minute walk from the local pub/club and Bude town/seaside resort is only 4 miles away. If you prefer just to chill out in the evening you will love the cliff top benches, with spectacular sunset views across the ocean - if you are lucky you may catch sight of the dolphins! The activities you choose are all offered subject to availability and weather. All equipment and instruction is included in the price and all instructors are fully qualified to lead and teach. Local transport to and from the activities is also included. This experience is offered for 1 to 10 guests. The centre can accommodate up to 30 guests in total, making it an ideal choice for birthday, hen/stag weekends. For groups of 11 to 30, please contact our sales team and we will arrange a quote for you.
Surfing weekends run from Easter through to November. The weekend itself runs from Friday evening through to Sunday evening around 1730. You will be divided into groups for the activities, depending on total numbers at the centre. You will have two full days of activities on the Saturday and Sunday. Morning sessions run from 0930 to 1230 and afternoon sessions run from 1300 to 1730.
The breaks offered are very flexible and you don't need to be super-fit or a good swimmer to enjoy this weekend. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Minimum age for activities varies. Assuming average height, the minimum age for surfing is 9 years old.
The voucher sold is for those participating in the activities for the weekend. The centre has excellent facilities as detailed under Experience Summary.