Surf Lesson

Surf South West

Available to 21 June 2025

Book now from £39.00

Get tickets here for Surf South West for some of the best expertise and fun surf lessons in Devon!

Learn from the best with Croyde's original, gold standard surf school. Offering a wide range of water sports fun and expert tuition, they cater to everyone, regardless of ability, age, or fitness level!

The best Surf Lessons in Croyde

If you and the family are seeking a private or group lesson, for beginners, intermediates, or those with adaptive needs, the Surf South West specialist instructors ensure that you'll get the most out of your surfing experience!

What to expect:

  • Your session will be roughly 2 hours
  • During your lesson, you’ll also have the use of the amazing surf centre facilities with male/female changing rooms and a safe storage area.
  • The surf school also has a reception area, indoor and outdoor seating areas and a toilet facility.
  • The team will also teach you how to stay safe in the water and the basics of surfing etiquette.
  • You'll then move into the waves where the fun truly begins!

Surf South West's amazing expertise

Surf South West instructors are among the world's most qualified performance surf coaches. With many instructors holding the Surfing England/ISA Level 2 Surfing Instructor qualification, this elite level of instruction ensure you receive the highest quality surf tuition in a safe, fun, and professional environment!

Don't miss out on these amazing experiences! Book your tickets now and have them delivered instantly via email and SMS!

Croyde Burrows Car Park,
Moor Ln,
Braunton EX33 1NZ
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How To Find Us

By Rail

The nearest rail station is Barnstaple. From Barnstaple Station to Croyde, local buses operated by First and Stagecoach run hourly during the day.

For more information visit First website or Stagecoach South West website It is also possible to take a taxi for the nine mile journey from the station to Croyde. 

Contact Ataction Taxis tel 07778 606 418 or call T&T Taxis, tel 01271 816882. If you arrive by bus there is a stop in the centre of the village and another right across the road from the surf school.

By Coach

National Express operate a daily service to Braunton. From Braunton, you can catch a local bus or take a taxi - see bus and taxi contact numbers above. If you arrive in Croyde by bus there is a stop in the centre of the village and another right across the road from the surf school.

  • Toilets
  • Changing rooms
  • All equipment provided

All of the beginner surf lessons take place in waist depth water. They are experienced at coaching people with varying levels of fitness and find that the great thing about surfing is that everyone can take it at their own pace and still enjoy it. All they ask is that participants can swim 50 metres.

Yes! The wetsuits have the latest technological advances in design and are replaced regularly to ensure they work efficiently to keep you warm and comfortable. They also provide wetsuit boots and gloves if you require them.

Fortunately, Surf South West is ideally located with three beaches in their vicinity all facing slightly different directions. This means when one beach is too rough others will often be calmer.

They surf at Croyde most of the time but occasionally we load up and transport everyone to Saunton Beach or Putsborough Beach, both beaches only five minutes away.

As there is little chance of avoiding getting wet on a surfing course, you’ll soon find that surfing is the ideal all weather activity. Whatever the weather, once you catch that first wave, it’ll be the last thing on your mind!

Just bring your swimwear, a towel, warm clothes and sunscreen!

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