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A beginner surfer riding a small wave on a sunny Cornish beach, with an instructor nearby.

Your first wave starts here

Learn to surf in Newquay with Driftwood. Lessons run daily from April to October, on sunny sand and gentle waves.

Lessons daily from April to October, Newquay, Cornwall

A friendly school by the sea

Driftwood is a surf school in Newquay, Cornwall, run by people who love the sea and want everyone to feel at home in the water.

Whatever your age or ability, we will help you find your balance and your confidence. The beaches here suit beginners, with soft sand and waves that are fun to learn on.

The sun and the waves make every lesson a joy, and you will leave with salt in your hair and a big grin.

A smiling surf instructor in a wetsuit holding a soft-top board on a sunny Newquay beach.

Pick the lesson that suits you

Every lesson runs daily from April to October, with an instructor by your side.

  • Beginner group lesson

    A small group learning together, with your board and wetsuit included.

    £45

  • Private lesson

    One-to-one coaching at your own pace, with a board and wetsuit chosen to keep the session personal.

    £80

  • Family lessons

    Surf together as a family, with one instructor guiding everyone through the same session.

    From £60

A single surfer silhouetted on long rolling Atlantic waves at golden hour.

A pause on the water

Newquay's waves, as warm and sunny as they look.

Lessons and hire, simply priced

Everything you need to start, with boards and wetsuits ready for you.

Lessons

  • Beginner group lesson£45

    2.5 hours, board and wetsuit included, learning with a small group.

  • Private lesson£80

    One-to-one coaching at your own pace, with a board and wetsuit.

  • Family lessonsFrom £60

    One instructor-led session for the whole family, from £60.

Hire

  • Board and wetsuit hireFrom £20 a day

    Take a board and wetsuit out on your own time.

Surfboards and wetsuits arranged neatly on a sunny wooden deck by the beach.

Lessons run daily from April to October.

What happens in your lesson

A simple path from the sand to your first waves.

  1. 01

    Get kitted out

    Arrive, and we fit you with your board and wetsuit.

  2. 02

    Safety and practice

    A short safety talk, then practice on the sand.

  3. 03

    Paddle out

    Walk into the sea and paddle out with your instructor.

  4. 04

    Ride your first waves

    Catch your first waves and feel the thrill of riding in.

Surf together as a family

Parents and children, or grown-ups and teenagers, learning side by side.

A parent and two children laughing while wading out with soft-top surfboards.

Who it suits

Parents and children, grown-ups and teenagers, all learning together in one session.

What you get

One instructor-led session, shared fun, and boards and wetsuits for everyone.

Family price

Family lessons from £60, with boards and wetsuits included.

From £60

Questions before your first lesson

Yes. Our lessons are for beginners, and your instructor will start you on the sand.

Book your lesson online

Pick a day and a free start time, then tell us how many surfers are coming. Each lesson lasts 2.5 hours, for up to 6 people.

Lessons run daily from April to October, 2.5 hours each.

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Find us in Newquay

Driftwood Surf School Newquay, Cornwall UK

The beach is a short walk from the town centre. Lessons run daily from April to October.

April to October
Lessons daily, booked online

Ready for your first wave?

Lessons run daily from April to October in Newquay, with boards and wetsuits ready for you.