Beginner Paddleboarding Lessons

Lesson Information

Our introductory paddleboarding lessons are a great first step in the art of paddleboarding. 

All our lessons prioritise safety and fun, taking place in flat or enclosed environments.

  • Introduction to safety and equipment 
  • Learn paddle stroke, turning and balance skills
  • Learn self-rescue technique
  • Juniors must be 13yrs+ for individual SUP lessons. 
  • Top of the range equipment and buoyancy aid
  • Experienced SUP Instructor

We provide wetsuits, boards and accessories. All included in the lesson price.

Minimum age is 13 years old. All participants must be able to swim 50 meters unaided.

Lessons last two hours.

We are based at Belhaven Surf Centre, next to the south side of Belhaven Beach. There’re available hot community showers – £1 coin for one minute.

Maximum 8 to 1 instructor.

In the event of medium to large swell we always use sheltered locations as back up. In the event of high winds or extreme weather we offer alternative sport, rescheduling, voucher or a refund.

Quick Details

Category: Paddleboarding

Location: Dunbar

Duration: 2 Hours

Ages: 13yr+

Season: April-September

Times: Weekly

Experience: Must be able to swim 50m unaided

Availability

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.