Surfing Lessons at Widemouth Bay in Bude, Cornwall

Whether you are looking to take your first surfing lessons or you have had a few surf lessons before.

A surfing lesson with us at Widemouth Bay in Bude, Cornwall is a great way to give you the surfing skills, knowledge and confidence that you could be looking for.

By far the best way to start your ‘learn to surf’ journey or to improve your existing surfing ability is to get lessons from skilled and experienced surfing instructors. It’s amazing how simple it is to get riding the waves when provided with the appropriate surf instruction and surfing equipment. When you’re up on riding that surfboard on your very first surfing lesson, it will be one of the most exhilarating experiences you’ll ever have!

Our surfing lessons are held at our surf school which is located at the beautiful surfing beach of Widemouth Bay in Bude, Cornwall. Widemouth Bay is one of the best surfing beaches in Cornwall and a perfect place for beginners to learn to surf.

At Widemouth Bay, we operate small group surf lessons which allow for more personal attention. All equipment is included and all surfing lessons are between 2 – 2.5 hours in length. We also offer Private Surfing Lessons and can accommodate large group surf bookings. Please contact us for more information on these.

If your looking to find out some more information about the best time to learn to surf at Widemouth Bay in Bude, Cornwall then why not take a look at our Beginners Guide to Surfing Widemouth Bay

Taster Surfing Lesson –

1 Surfing Lesson at Widemouth Bay in Bude, Cornwall

The Taster Surfing Lesson is exactly what it says on the tin. If you are looking to have a little taste of learning to surf or looking to refresh your memory of the basics, then our Taster Surf Lessons are the perfect place to start!

You will start your surf lesson by meeting your instructor at Widemouth Bay Beach Carpark near Bude, Cornwall. We will fix you up with a suitably sized warm wetsuit and surfboard. Then it’s time to stroll down the beach to the water’s edge and go through some surfing lesson safety and instruction. Once you are ready and warmed up it’s time to hit the waves and see what surfing is all about. By the end of the first surfing lesson we aim to have everybody up on their feet and shredding!

£45 per person. All equipment is included as part of your surf lesson

The Surfing Experience (Recommended) –
2 Surfing Lessons over two days at Widemouth Bay in Bude, Cornwall

The Surfing Experience is our recommended surfing lesson package for those looking to give learning to surf a really good go!

The Surfing Experience package is made up of 2 surfing lessons. The first lesson covers all of the basics included in the Taster Surfing Lesson. During the second lesson is where you will find your surfing feet and we start to work on turning, trimming and other surfing manoeuvres!

£85 per person. All equipment is included as part of your surfing lessons

The Surf Plus Course –

3 Surfing Lessons over three days at Widemouth Bay in Bude, Cornwall

The Surf Plus Course is our surfing lesson package designed for those that want to really immerse themselves into learning to surf. The package is made up of 3 x surfing lessons which include the Taster Surfing Lesson, the Surfing Experience and then followed by a third surf lesson to develop your skills even further. This package allows you the greatest opportunity to learn skills, improve knowledge and gain confidence in the breaking waves. If the conditions allow, then this package is the one for learning how to paddle out through waves as well as learning to catch and ride green waves.

£125 per person. All surf equipment is included in as part of your surfing lessons

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 Widemouth 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.

Widemouth Bay is made up of 2 beaches. One is dog friendly all year and one is dog friendly before 10am and after 6pm during peak season. If you have a pooch and are looking to join us on a surfing lessons with us then please continue with your booking. On arrival to the surf school please let us know you have a furry friend and we will run your surfing lesson on the dog friendly side of the beach. For more info, check out our ‘Dog Friendly Surfing Beaches in Bude‘ information page

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.

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.

Surfing lessons booked for Widemouth Bay take place at Widemouth Bay in Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0AW.

When you arrive at Widemouth Bay Beach Carpark you will see 2 Freewave Surf Academy trailers located by the RNLI Lifeguard Station. Upon arrival please pop over to the Freewave Surf Academy trailers where you will be greeted by a member of the Freewave Surf Academy 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 15 minutes before you activity start time

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