Scotland’s ultimate destination for surf lessons, Scottish surf camps, and ocean adventures.

Coast to Coast Surf School

Welcome to Coast to Coast Surf School – where 5-star surf lessons, unique Scottish surf camps, and thrilling ocean experiences come to life. Based in Dunbar, we are Scotland’s premier surf school, offering leading instruction and unforgettable experiences.

Find Your Perfect Scottish Surf and Adventure Experience

We teach the art of surf riding at Belhaven Beach in East Lothian. All surf lessons include top of the range surf equipment and a friendly experienced surf instructor. Please use the button below to book your lesson.

Step beyond the waves and dive into thrilling adventures! From paddleboarding along Scotland’s stunning coastline to exhilarating coasteering experiences, we’ve got activities for every adventurer.

We’ve been running amazing surf camps across Scotland for 15 years! Our passion is for adventure and discovery exploring Scotland’s stunning coastline with you. Discover our camps below.

Our Most Popular Activities

Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique, our beginner surf lessons are tailored to help you progress. Learn from experienced instructors on Scotland’s stunning coastline.

Our very popular junior courses are back! Adapting to daily conditions, we surf, bodyboard, paddleboard, coasteer or play a wide range of beach games. All fun, building water confidence and surf skills!

Amazing surf adventures to one of Scotland’s beautiful Hebridean Islands. Stunning, quiet beaches and crystal clear water. An ideal opportunity to develop and improve your surfing as we guide you to the best surf spots!

This course is for adults looking to explore the art of longboarding, focusing on smooth turns, stylish rides, and cross-stepping techniques. We’ll help you master the basics and enjoy the flow of the waves.

Experience the thrill of Scotland’s rugged coastline with our coasteering adventures! Jump, climb, and swim your way along breathtaking cliffs and hidden coves, guided by our experienced instructors.

We offer a variety of options depending on your requirements, including foam surfboards, hardboards, paddle boards, surf skates, bodyboards, snorkels and wetsuits. Click below to book now, or learn more!

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Coast to Coast Surf Club Membership

Gold

Go all-in with our Gold Membership and unlock the ultimate surfing experience. Enjoy multiple lessons and hires included each month, plus personalised coaching to help you progress. With exclusive perks and access to our vibrant surf community socials, this is the perfect choice for dedicated surfers.

Silver

Our Silver Membership offers two monthly lessons and two hires, plus discounts on surf shop purchases. With access to newsletters, monthly socials, and convenient booking, this is a great choice for those that want to save money and surf in the sea regularly. Click below to buy now, or learn more.

Bronze

Join the Coast to Coast Club with our Bronze Membership and enjoy immediate discounts on lessons, hires, and surf shop purchases. Stay connected with the Scottish surfing community through our newsletters. Perfect for those who want to save while staying in the loop!

What's the Latest

News

Find out what’s happening at Coast to Coast Surf School and latest from the Scottish surfing and SUP community. 

Events

Check out Scottish Surf and Sup events and competitions.  Beach cleans and other social events will appear here.

Surf Forecast

All the best surf and weather forecast websites in one place. The latest on the local waves and weather here.

Vouchers

Buy gift vouchers here as a perfect present for a loved one. Can be used for all our sports and valid for a year.

Find your surf level

Surf coaching can help you improve quickly but it’s important to start at the right level.

We have 4 stages of development: beginner, improver, intermediate and advanced.

The way we teach, where and what we offer varies depending on your level.

Beginner

Ideal for?

  • Those new to the sport of surfing
  • Those who have surfed before but struggle to catch or stand in white water waves

Aims: To have fun surfing safely while developing your technique and knowledge – becoming a white water warrior!

Availability: Daily lessons subject to waves.

Beginner +

Ideal for?

  • Those with experience of surfing white water.
  • Those who can stand up on a surf board

Aims: To have fun surfing safely while developing control, learning speed and turning techniques.

Availability: Daily lessons subject to waves.

Improver

Ideal for? 

  • Those who can catch waves and stand with good posture consistently and in control in white water
  • Those who are surfing unbroken waves but are struggling to catch unbroken waves, trim along or control speed.

Aims: To catch more unbroken waves and surf with control while developing your technique and knowledge. Become a green wave glider!

Availability: Weekly lessons subject to waves.

Intermediate

Ideal for?

  • Those that can surf with control along both big and small unbroken waves.
  • For those that wish to improve their technique on unbroken waves.

Aims: To improve how you surf an unbroken wave going higher, lower, further and deeper. Develop better body dynamics on the board.

Availability: Bespoke surf & surf skate lessons with a senior instructor. Development courses and tours.