Catch your first wave
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Surfing compresses a great deal into a few seconds, from paddling and timing to the scramble to your feet, and the first wave you ride to the beach is hard to forget. A lesson starts on the sand and moves into the small broken waves near the shore.
DemandingUnder £100 / $130An afternoonOutdoorsWith othersUK
How to start
- Pick a school from the Surf Schools map on the Surfing England site.
- Book a beginner group lesson, which normally includes a soft board and a wetsuit.
- Practise the pop-up on the sand until the coach is happy before you paddle out.
Where to go
We opened this link on 7 October 2026 and found it to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Courses and classes have start dates and can fill up, so the plan begins with finding and booking one. Kit comes after the first session, once you know what you need.
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