Junior Surfing

This is where young wave riders come to learn, grow, and experience the thrill of surfing!

Our surf school is dedicated to providing a fun, safe, and unforgettable experience for kids of all ages. Whether it’s through our expertly-taught lessons or action-packed summer holiday camps, our goal is to inspire the next generation of surfers to embrace the ocean and develop a lifelong passion for the sport.

Junior beginner surf lesson

We offer Junior only surf lessons dedicated to young people aged 7yrs to 16yrs looking to learn and develop their surfing. This lesson is aimed at beginners looking to surf for the first time through to those wishing to develop technique and control in the white water. We recommend three lessons at beginner level, as you learn how to stand for longer with more style, understand speed control and learn a variety of turning techniques.

Lessons include a friendly Coast to Coast qualified instructor and top of the range equipment! Click ‘details’ to see what we cover.

  • Learn how to catch your first waves
  • Learn how to be safe in the water and equipment terminology
  • Learn how to stand and ride waves to the beach
  • Learn speed control the board and turn both directions
  • Lessons are open to complete beginners and those that have had a couple of shots before
  • Surf one of the best beginner-friendly beaches in Scotland
  • Book online in few easy steps

Junior holiday surf & adventure camp

Fantastic holiday surf and adventure courses for juniors from 7 to 16! Adapting to daily conditions with surfing, bodyboarding, surf skate, paddleboarding, coasteering and beach games.

  • Multi-level progressive surf course aimed at beginners and improvers
  • Four morning or afternoon lessons Monday to Thursday
  • Experienced staff max. 8 children per instructor.
  • Surf skate, coasteering and stand up paddling if no waves
  • Fun in all conditions!
  • Juniors must be able to swim minimum 50m

Junior surf skate summer school

Summer holiday skate madness !!! This July and August, we are offering kids the chance to join our new Friday skate school. 

All levels welcome, these classes aim to provide junior beginner skaters with new balance skills and an understanding of the dexterity needed to perform successful turns. For the more advanced skaters we are looking to improve foundation surf and speed skills. We will use different locations in and around Dunbar.

Skates last 2 hours from 10:30-12:30 and 13:30-15:30

  • Two hour morning or afternoon skates on Fridays in the summer school holidays 
  • High quality surf skate boards
  • Safety equipment
  • Friendly experienced Coast to Coast instructor
  • Video feedback
  • Wide range of drills
  • No previous experience necessary to join

Have a question?

Do you have a question about our junior lessons or packages? Just fill out the form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

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Experience the coast like never before

Navigate the rugged coastline, scramble over rocky terrain, jump and swim in our Coasteering adventure zone.

Mobile Surf Tours

Scoping out the best waves and taking the crew!

Island Surf Tours

Island surf adventures in some of Scotland’s most beautiful places.

North Coast Surf Tours

Incredible beaches and world-class waves.

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Equipment Hire

Hire surf skate boards & safety equipment. Become a carving master!

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 and tours.

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 position, paddle, pop up and glide better along unbroken waves safely while developing your technique and knowledge – becoming a green wave glider!

Availability: Weekly lessons subject to waves and tours.

Intermediate

Ideal for?

  • Those that can surf with control along an unbroken wave.
  • For those that wish to improve their speed and manoeuvrability.

Aims: To have fun learning to use your body, the wave and your board to surf dynamically learning the foundation skills in surfing – becoming a blue wave ripper!

Availability: Weekly lessons subject to waves, bespoke offseason lessons, online coaching and tours.

Advanced

Ideal for? 

  • Those that have the foundation manoeuvres dialled but wish to know more.

Aims: To use the wave differently surfing deeper, further, higher and lower.

Availability:

Tours and bespoke offseason lessons, online coaching.