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Cornwall’s Premier Surf School

 Surfing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Coasteering, Kayaking & Hire

Our 30th Season at Harlyn Bay!

Harlyn Surf School

Harlyn Surf School, described by the Sunday Times as the ‘best surf school on the North Cornish Coast’ is Cornwall’s premier surf school based on one of the safest and best watersports activity beaches in the South West. There may be no better location  to experience surf lessons, stand up paddleboarding, coasteering and kayaking than Cornwall. Harlyn Surf School in Cornwall is the go-to choice for a range of watersports activities.

Slightly off the beaten track, with a 2/3 mile crescent of golden sand and rock pools, flanked by granite cliffs with names like Big Gun’s Cove, Harlyn beach is not only beautiful, away from the maddening crowds, traffic and concrete, but is also one of Cornwall’s safest and best family beaches.

And just for good measure, the team of surf instructors and guides is led by Chris Rea who has over 20+ years training surf/sup instructors and beach lifeguards. Chris also leads and participates in surfing and SUP boarding expeditions around the world and is a leading voice in the industry for safety, governance and high standards. Come and help us celebrate our 30th year! Check out our Trip Advisor and Google reviews and visit this link to learn more https://www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk/about-us/

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Our Adventure Activities

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Surf Lessons

Fun, safe, professional surf lessons for all ages and abilities in a magical location – Harlyn Bay!

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Paddleboarding Lessons & Tours

Cornwall’s paddleboard experts! Take a lesson, join us on an adventure tour, try the monster SUP or learn to SUP surf – we have every angle covered

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Coasteering in Cornwall

Coasteering

Swim, jump, explore! – join us for an adrenaline fuelled experience exploring the beautiful coastline

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Sit on Top Kayaking Tours

Discover remote coves and beaches, spot wildlife and see the coastline and estuary from a truly different angle on our guided sit on top kayak tours

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Group Lessons

We offer some great packages for schools, stags, hens, families or friends. Design your own activity experience in a private group with your own instructors!

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Surf Hire

We have a great range of kit available for hire from our beach base at Harlyn. Choose from stand up paddleboards, sit on top kayaks, surfboards, bodyboards and wetsuits.

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What people are saying

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My 14 and 13 year old children had a surfing taster session. One of them was less enthusiastic but they both had a great time and want to do it again. Instructors were excellent and both children were standing up surfing at the end. The school is located at a lovely dog friendly beach with rock pools so plenty to keep non surfers happy.

Would highly recommend.

Bishy42Great surf school
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Had booked 5 days of surf but weather failed us for the first week. Surf school very accommodating, keeping us in the loop with good communication and on a 'no surf day' we kayaked instead which resulted a dolphin coming and swimming with us. Awesome! Sam very good to show us hidden cave. As for surfing, thankfully Quinn has the patience of a God and was determined to finish my last lesson with me standing on the board.

Very friendly and a good laugh all week. Thanks Quinn! Overall, very impressed as a first time surfer. Thanks team!

EliseMC3A must do when in Cornwall.
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We took a sea kayak tour which was great fun. Our guide, Sam, took us to a couple of bays up the coast, through arches and into sea caves. There were 4 of us in the group and he made sure we were safe and able to enjoy the trip.

I would definitely do it again.

Jane MGreat Fun!
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Outstanding intro to stand-up paddleboarding on the Camel. Sarah was an excellent instructor, the company was very efficient and equipment very good.

Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended.

SueFCFantastic SUP session
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Second time we've done this, same route but was a completely different, but still awesome experience. It's a funny thing because even though you know you are safe and the guys who run it are very assured, professional and friendly, you still get an exhilarating time.

Do it with your family, It's absolutely brilliant.

Cuzi9mmCoasteering was Incredible!
This experience is a fantastic way to maximise your time at the beach. If you are a complete novice or have had a beginner surf lesson before and can remember the basics of catching waves, getting to your feet and want to maximise water time then this is the best session for you! Your day will start with a morning lesson from one of our experienced instructors who will provide you with plenty of tips to learn new skills or refresh skills forgotten. Once your lesson is complete you can keep the board and the wetsuit for the rest of the day and put your new skills in to practice. Make a day of your surfing experience - its the best and most rewarding way to get to grips with surfing! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Timings: Morning lessons are available every day of the week. You will have hire of the equipment to 5pm. After your morning lesson you are able to keep the kit straight away. We require a min of 2 people for the lesson to run. On occasions this will run as a mixed ability class but our team are experienced enough to focus on each individual and to set specific drills relevant to your skill level. Age Restrictions: Recommended 8+ Our Groups: Our max group ratios are 1:8 and often lower than this. Weather: We can run surf lessons as long as there is surf! Often smaller surf is more conducive to learning and Harlyn Bay is one of the safest and best learning beaches on the North Cornish coast. If we have any concerns about the weather and surf conditions we will endeavour to contact you - please note we do NOT cancel lessons if it is raining. Price: 1 day 'Surf N Hire' - £75pp A further discount is available for groups of 4 or more booking this package.addleboardingin the sunset
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