2026 Scottish Surf Events

Welcome to our Events page, where we keep you updated on the latest happenings in both the Scottish Surf community!

SCOTTISH SURF  COMPETITION CALENDAR 2026

  • 21/22ND MARCH 2026 JUNIOR NATIONALS (PEASE BAY) – BACK UP 18/19 APRIL
  • 28/29TH MARCH 2026 UNIVERSITY NATIONALS (ABERDEEN)
  • 3/5TH APRIL 2026 SENIOR NATIONALS (THURSO)
  • 16/17TH MAY 2026 NATIONAL LONGBOARDS (PEASE BAY) – BUP 23/24 MAY
  • 5/6TH SEP 2026 JUNIOR SERIES 2 (ABERDEEN) – BUP 12/13 SEP
  • 4-13th SEP 2026 WORLD JUNIOR SURF CHAMPIONSHIPS EL SALVADOR
  • 16-27TH SEP 2026 EUROPEAN JUNIORS, BUNDORAN, IRELAND 
  • 26/27TH SEP 2026 LOWLAND SURF OPEN (PEASE BAY)
  • 3/4TH OCT 2026 JUNIOR SERIES 3 (FRASERBURGH)
  • 17/18TH OCT 2026 JUNIOR SERIES 4 (SANDEND)
  • 28TH NOV 2026 GATHERING OF THE CLANS (LOST SHORE)

Belhaven Surf Junior success 2025

Belhaven Surf Club travelled to Sandend on the Moray coast with a young team, for the final leg of the Junior Series. A series of competitions testing surf skills in our young surfers around Scotland. This year the competitions were held in Fraserburgh, Thurso, Aberdeen and Sandend.    We had high

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Scottish Surfing Federation

Established in 1975, the Scottish Surfing Federation, affiliated with the ISA – the World Governing Surfing Body, and the European Surfing Federation, has diligently overseen the sport in Scotland.

Check out their website for further news & events.

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.