Surfing Lessons at Summerleaze Beach in Bude, Cornwall

Welcome to Freewave Surf Academy, the premier destination for surfing lessons at

Summerleaze Beach in Bude, Cornwall!

If you’re looking to learn to surf and want to experience the thrill of catching and riding waves then you’ve come to the right place. We run small group surfing lessons on the beautiful Summerleaze Beach in Bude, Cornwall where you will find some of the best surf in the UK.

Surfing lessons at Summerleaze Beach in Bude are held in small groups so that you and your surfing gets the attention it needs. During your surfing lesson, you’ll learn everything from paddling techniques, board positioning, catching waves and riding them to shore. Our surfing instructors will provide you with all the surfing equipment you need including surfboard, wetsuit, safety gear and they will be with you every step of the way to ensure you have a fun and safe experience.

Our experienced surfing lesson instructors are passionate about surfing and love sharing their knowledge and expertise with students of many ages and abilities. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an intermediate level surfer looking to improve your surfing skills, we offer a range of surfing lesson packages to suit your needs.Our experienced surfing lesson instructors are passionate about surfing and love sharing their knowledge and expertise with students of many ages and abilities. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an intermediate level surfer looking to improve your surfing skills, we offer a range of surfing lesson packages to suit your needs.

At Freewave Surf Academy, we’re committed to providing the highest quality surfing lessons in Cornwall. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the thrill of surfing and we’re dedicated to helping our students achieve their goals and reach their full potential. So if you’re ready to learn to surf on the beautiful waves of Summerleaze beach in Bude then contact us today to book your surfing lesson!

For more information about surfing at Summerleaze Beach, why not take a look at our Beginners Surfing Guide to help improve your local surfing knowledge!

All surf equipment is included and the sessions are between 2 – 2.5 hours in length. Lessons are based at the best and safest stage of the tide of Summerleaze Beach. The minimum age for surfing lessons at Summerleaze is 8 years old.

Small Group Surfing Lessons in

Bude (Summerleaze Beach)

The Small Group Surfing Lessons at Summerleaze Beach in Bude is exactly that! You will receive tailored surfing tuition with the benefits of learning in a small group setting.

First, you will meet your surf instructor at our surf school trailer in Summerleaze Beach Carpark. We will fix you up with a suitably sized wetsuit and surfboard before strolling down the sand to go through the surfing lesson safety and instruction. Once warmed up it’s time to hit the surf! If you want to bring your own surfing equipment then this is fine. The instructor will check this over at the start of the session to see if it’s suitable to use.

£45pp – All surfing lesson equipment is included in the price.

It’s up to you, but we recommend booking 2 surfing lessons. This gives you a good foundation of the surfing basics and should fill you with the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence in the water. Just book the first session then ‘add to your booking’ to add subsequent sessions.

Hear from our surfing customers
#1 On Tripadvisor for ‘Outdoor Activities in Bude’!

Third Year Visiting Freewave. Great Experience. Still Top Marks From Us.

Two teenagers and Dad surfing lessons at Widemouth; our third year surfing here with Freewave. Great lessons and all round experience with instructors Joe then Emily. We love surfing with freewave and always come away tired but smiling. Highly recommended.

John R, Tripadvisor

Great Holiday Activity in the Water

We used Freewave for a set of activities over our summer holiday – surfing lessons, paddleboarding, coasteering. They were excellent each time – friendly and helpful, and pitched at just the right level. Thoroughly recommended.

Mark A, Tripadvisor

Great Surfing Lesson

Brilliant surfing lesson with James. Felt very safe in the water and he encouraged all the members of our group.

X8598TVjamesm, Tripadvisor

Absolutely Fantastic Experience

If you want surfing lessons in Bude – this is the place to go! My wife and I had two surfing lessons with Glynn while staying in the area and had an absolutely brilliant time on both occasions – 10/10 would recommend.

Kormak A, Tripadvisor

Excellent Surfing Lessons

Fantastic surfing lesson provided by Marco from Freewave surf academy. He was very friendly and knowledgable and explained all the basics of surfing to us. We all had a lot of fun and would highly recommend both Marco and the company

Bertie Marks, Tripadvisor

Best Surfing Lesson!

Had the best time with Marco. Lesson was so much fun and the whole group had improved massively by the end. All the equipment provided was excellent.

Luke H, Tripadvisor

Top Beach Activity

Finished my first surf lesson today at Widemouth Bay with Marco as our surfing instructor. What an amazing experience! Tutoring was clear and helpful, loaned wetsuit fitted great and the foam boards made catching waves easier. Thank you, I will be booking another lesson again.

Meeks, Tripadvisor

Superb

Excellent; wouldn’t hesitate to book again, thank you Marco and Joe. Surfing & coasteering rock!! Both my boys were booked for surf lessons on two consecutive days in August having used Freeware last summer. The first day surfing with Marco was brilliant and the boys really enjoyed it. Thank you very much, we will be back again next year!

Jonathan B, Tripadvisor

Quality Lesson and Instruction

Booked a lesson for 6:30am in the morning at Widemouth bay and was greeted my Marco, who told me I was the only person booked on. He was brilliant and helped me quickly get to grips with surfing again. He was really supportive and made me feel really comfortable in amongst the waves. Would recommend to anyone wanting to try surfing.

Luke_Crossland, Tripadvisor

Amazing Experience

Our 13 & 15 year olds first surfing lesson with Emily. They had an absolutely amazing time. Great for their confidence and both of them were standing up and surfing. Many wipe outs and lots of fun was had. Both are hooked and can‘t wait to be out on boards again soon. Thank you so much.

Lonewolf690, Tripadvisor

For more information about surfing lessons and choosing a safe surf school.

Please check out information available on the Academy of Surfing Instructors website.

Surfing Lessons at Summerleaze FAQ’s

Our minimum age for group surfing lessons is 8 years old. We do take children that are younger than 8 as long as they are super keen to be in the water, but it is best to get in touch for a chat before making a booking. Drop us a message using our contact form.

Yes, you can wear your own wetsuit. Please bring it along when first arriving at the surf school where one of the Freewave team will check that it is a suitable fit and the right suit for the conditions that day.

Yes, you can bring your own surfboard but it is often more suitable to use our surf school boards. Please bring your surfboard along to your lesson and one of the Freewave team will check to see that it is suitable for your learning and for the conditions that day.

Surfing lesson at Summerleaze Beach takes place at Summerleaze Beach in Bude, Cornwall EX23 8HN.

When you arrive at Summerleaze Beach Carpark you will seethe RNLI Lifeboat Station at the end of the beach carpark. Our Freewave Surf Academy surf trailer is located by the RNLI Lifeboat Station. Upon arrival please pop over to the Freewave Surf Academy surf trailer where you will be greeted by a member of our team.

Please arrive to the start of your lesson with a swimsuit, a towel and any medication that you may need. For ease of changing, it is advisable that you arrive already wearing your swimsuit underneath your clothes.

Please arrive to the start of your lesson with a swimsuit, a towel and any medication that you may need. For ease of changing, it is advisable that you arrive already wearing your swimsuit underneath your clothes.

We always recommend enjoying a surfing experience as a family. Shared holiday memories are priceless and children love seeing their parents catching waves and falling off their surfboards!

Anyone under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied at the beach by an adult, however the accompanying adult does not need to be in the water.

Summerleaze Beach is dog friendly all year round, however all dogs on Summerleaze Beach must be kept on a lead on between 10am and 6pm during peak season. For more info, check out our ‘Dog Friendly Surfing Beaches in Bude‘ information page

Summerleaze Beach is a good beach for beginner surfers to learn to surf. Check out out Beginner Guide to Surfing at Summerleaze Beach for more info

Looking for something a bit more mellow? Try Stand Up Paddle Boarding. For the adrenaline junkie, why not try Coasteering!