Coast to Coast Surf School was formed in 2004
with a simple aim to teach “the art of surf riding on the best Scottish beaches.”
Now, we specialise in surf lessons, surf camps, SUP tours & coasteering. We’re the leading surf school in Scotland & provider of coastal surf & adventure sports in Scotland.
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The Belhaven Surf Centre is located at Belhaven Beach in Dunbar.
We offer lessons from complete beginners, to intermediate surfers – depending on the conditions at our surf school in Scotland.
All our instructors have lifesaving and surf qualifications appropriate to the level they’re teaching (ASI or ISA level 1, 2 or 3).
The minimum age is 7 years old. All participants must be able to swim 50 meters unaided.
Just want to get out on the water? You can hire wetsuits, boards and accessories from us!
We provide top quality equipment that provides warmth in the water and performance on the waves.
Fancy trying something a little different? We offer guided Coasteering adventures along the beautiful Scottish Coast line and Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) lessons & tours.
Adventure Hub
The Belhaven Surf Centre is located at Belhaven Beach in Dunbar.
We offer lessons from complete beginners, to intermediate surfers – depending on the conditions.
All our instructors have lifesaving and surf qualifications appropriate to the level they’re teaching (ASI or ISA level 1, 2 or 3).
The minimum age is 7 years old. All participants must be able to swim 50 meters unaided.
Just want to get out on the water? You can hire wetsuits, boards and accessories from us!
We provide top quality equipment that provides warmth in the water and performance on the waves.
Fancy trying something a little different? We offer guided Coasteering adventures along the beautiful Scottish Coast line and Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) lessons & tours.
Learn to surf with us
We pride ourselves on making surfing accessible. Our skilled instructors have been providing surf lessons for children and adults at Belhaven beach in Dunbar for almost 20 years.
Due to the conditions at Belhaven, we are able to teach complete beginners to intermediate surfers. It is recommended that advanced surfers attend one of our surf camps!
Unsure of what level you are? Find out below.
Learn to surf with us
We pride ourselves on making surfing accessible. Our skilled instructors have been providing surf lessons for children and adults at Belhaven beach in Dunbar for almost 20 years.
Due to the conditions at Belhaven, we are able to teach complete beginners to intermediate surfers. It is recommended that advanced surfers attend one of our surf camps!
Unsure of what level you are? Click here to find out.
Scottish surf tours
Did you know that Scotland has some of the best surfing waves in the world? We have been hosting incredible surf camps for over a decade, with our multi-day trips suitable for surfers of all abilities.
Surf all day and then relax by the fire on the beach with new friends, while soaking in Scotland’s stunning scenery. Beautiful crystal-clear water, and white sandy beaches await you.
Our trips are perfect for solo travellers, friends, families and groups. Come as you are, leave with new friends, surf skills and a refreshed appreciation for our beautiful country.
Scottish surf tours
Did you know that Scotland has some of the best surfing waves in the world? We have been hosting incredible surf camps for over a decade, with our multi-day trips suitable for surfers of all abilities.
Surf all day and then relax by the fire on the beach with new friends, while soaking in Scotland’s stunning scenery. Beautiful crystal-clear water, and white sandy beaches await you.
Our trips are perfect for solo travellers, friends, families and groups. Come as you are, leave with new friends, surf skills and a refreshed appreciation for our beautiful country.
News & Events
Excitement Builds for the Long-Awaited Lowland Surf Competition
TripAdvisor’s Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide
Lowlands Longboarding
Excitement Builds for the Long-Awaited Lowland Surf Competition
TripAdvisor’s Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide
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About Coast to Coast Surf School
We believe that everyone should have an opportunity to experience the freedom and excitement that comes from riding a wave and exploring the outdoors.
At our surf school in Scotland, we’re a close-knit group of people who love to adventure and love to share that passion with all of you! We work hard to make sure you leave our sessions feeling like you’ve really accomplished something. Whether that’s catching your first wave and learning how to make textbook turns, to jumping off a cliff or standing up on your SUP – we’re here every step of the way.
Surf forecast
SEP 2023
- Sat 9th Sep – after a relatively calm period of flat and small surf for beginner surfing and our adventure sports it looks like surf will build next week and there looks like the potential of our first big autumn swells of the season over the next two weeks!
- Due to the good surf we have just released more beginner surf, beginner + surf, improver surfand surf hire sessions – so plenty of opportunity to join us soon. We also have beginner SUP and SUP Tours and Coasteer Adventures over this weekend 9th/10th Sep with stunning weather so great weekend to join. Tons of fun!
- Our super popular Junior Surf and Adventure Holiday courses have also just released limited spaces for our October holiday courses.
- We are preparing now for the 2024 Surf tours for north and west coasts. Thanks to everyone that’s made all our tours a sell out in 2023.
- Initial indications are positive for contestable surf for our Lowland Longboards surf competition on the 16/17th September – a super laid back longboard competition with entry for all adults/ juniors, male and female and all abilities are welcome – entry can be gained through the Scottish Surfing Federation website (ssf.justgo.com). It’s £5 to enter but you must be a SSF member to do so which is £15 for adults and £10 for kids. Entry closes on Monday 11th Sep. Expecting a good entry!
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