Longboard Surf Course

Lesson Information

Our longboard surf course is designed for adults looking to master the art of longboarding. Each session focuses on the specific skills needed to enhance your style and technique, including  cross-stepping, nose riding, and smooth turns. We provide a holistic learning experience, combining in-water drills, direct feedback, and surf theory tailored to longboarding. Lessons are adjusted to match surf conditions, ensuring you are learning every time.

  • Develop smooth turns and cross-stepping techniques
  • Learn the fundamentals of using the full board
  • Four lessons over four weeks
  • Top-quality longboarding equipment
  • Experienced Senior Surf Coach
  • Open to adults with basic surfing experience

We provide four lesson blocks on Tuesdays in May, June, July and August. We provide  experienced instructor and wetsuits and a range of longboards and accessories. All included in the course price.

Minimum age is 18 years old. All participants must be able to swim 50 meters unaided.

There are 4 lessons in this block on Tuesdays. Each lesson 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.

Our courses will run in almost all conditions. If the waves are good we surf, if not so good we introduce land training, paddle technique or hit the classroom for theory sessions on forecasting, equipment and video analysis.

Quick Details

Category: Surf

Location: Dunbar

Duration: 8 Hours Total (Four 2hr sessions)

Ages: 18+

Season: May - August

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.