ExperienceEasy1.5 to 2 hours per session
St Ives Surf School
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About
A long-established Surfing England Centre of Excellence operating from Porthmeor Beach (and Porthminster depending on tide and swell), running surf lessons across five ability levels alongside coasteering, kayak tours and stand-up paddleboard hire. Wetsuits and boards are included in lesson prices, and the school partners with The Wave Project, a surf-therapy charity.
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Highlights
- ✓Surfing England Centre of Excellence
- ✓Lessons for complete beginners through to advanced
- ✓Coasteering, kayak tours and SUP hire also offered
- ✓Partners with The Wave Project surf-therapy charity
Tips
- →Book ahead in summer; peak-season slots fill quickly.
- →Coasteering has a minimum age of 12.
- →Group lesson prices drop with multi-lesson packages.
Best Season
SpringSummerAutumn
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