Surfskate Lesson

Lesson Information

In 2014 we where the first surf school in Scotland to start to teach surfskate as an essential tool in our surf coaching programmes.

It’s so much fun for beginners learning new balance skills and subtle turns. For improvers and intermediates it can produce breakthrough understanding in the movement skills needed to advance your surfing.

At coast to coast we now have in-house boards that help technique in both shortboarding and longboarding.

We are looking at a dedicated weekly session (coming soon). Just contact to find out the next lessons.

  • Individual and group lessons
  • All ages welcome
  • Short and longboard training
  • All safety and equipment provided
  • Great to combine with surfing
  • Experienced coaches

We provide all boards and safety accessories. All included in the lesson price.

Minimum age is 7 years old.

Lessons last one to two hours depending on course

We are based at Belhaven Surf Centre, next to the south side of Belhaven Beach. 

Maximum 8 to 1 instructor.

Indoor skating should take place at any time. If your lesson is scheduled outside, in the event of rain we can offer alternative sports, rescheduling, voucher or a refund.

Quick Details

Category: Surf

Location: Dunbar

Duration: 2 Hours

Ages: 7+ (with adult)

Season: Year round

Times: Daily

Experience: Must be able to swim 50m unaided

Availability

Please contact us to book

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.