Beginner Surf Lesson

Lesson Information

Our beginner surf lessons at Belhaven Beach, introduce you to the exhilarating feeling of catching your first wave! Lessons include a friendly Coast to Coast qualified surf instructor and top of the range surf equipment! Each lesson lasts two hours. 

  • Learn safety and equipment knowledge
  • Negotiate the surf zone and catch your first waves
  • Stand with control
  • Lessons are open to complete beginners
  • Top of the range equipment included

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

Minimum age is 7 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 no waves or extreme weather we offer alternative sport, rescheduling, voucher or a refund.

Quick Details

Category: Surf

Location: Dunbar

Duration: 2 Hours

Ages: 7+ (with adult)

Season: March to November

Times: Daily

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.