Belhaven Surf Club

Belhaven Surf Club Information

The Belhaven Surf Club was established in 2021 as a high performance coaching set up in Dunbar to help local juniors surf to a high standard. Currently the club has multiple national champions in longboard and shortboard events and 9 juniors in national squad set ups. 

We currently have between 16 and 24 juniors training on an ongoing basis. The club also has a backbone of really enthusiastic parents that help with competition organisation, fundraising and socials. 

To join the club set up you must be able to surf unbroken waves to a decent standard. You can be considered by 

  • sending video of your surfing to us (max 4 clips inland and sea)
  • doing well in a local or national junior contest and come and speak to our coaches
  • be identified by our club coaches in local lessons or courses with surf school

It is hoped in 2026 to invite more competitive adults too into the high performance club.

Annual regular high performance coaching 

10-18yrs. All participants must be able to swim 50 meters unaided and surf to a decent standard.

Regular annual coaching programme

We are based at Belhaven Surf Centre, but surf the surrounding coastline

We have up to 24 juniors in the high performance set up. Based on ages and ability

Classes run each week including surf and no surf conditions. In the event of extreme weather we offer class room theory, fitness and land training.

Quick Details

Category: Surf & Adventure

Location: Dunbar

Duration: Various

Ages: 10-18yrs

Season: Year round

Times: Various

Experience: Good unbroken wave riding. Must be able to swim 50m unaided

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.