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Surf coaching in Cornwall

From your very first whitewater wave to competition-level performance — coached with patience, structure and stoke.

Coach-Led, Safety-First

Progress faster, surf for life

Every WaveRetreat coach is a qualified international beach lifeguard holding an ISA Level 2 Surf Coach award, with yoga instruction built in.

That means small numbers, sharp feedback and a relentless focus on safety, so you can push yourself and progress with total confidence. Whether you’re chasing your first green wave or refining your top turn, we’ll meet you where you are.

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Surf coach guiding a student into a wave in Cornwall
Ways to Surf With Us

Lessons & sessions

Pick the format that suits you. All equipment — board and wetsuit — is included.

Private & 1-to-1

from £90 / session

Fully personalised coaching at your pace. The fastest way to improve, ideal for focused goals or nervous first-timers.

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Group Lessons

from £40 / person

Small, friendly groups (max 6) — great fun with friends or family, and a brilliant, low-pressure way to start.

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Kids & Juniors

from £35 / child

Safe, confidence-building sessions for young surfers, run by coaches who are also qualified lifeguards.

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Surf Club

membership

Regular coached sessions with a like-minded crew. Keep improving, share the stoke and never surf alone.

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Performance & Video

from £120 / session

Advanced coaching with video analysis and technique breakdowns to sharpen turns, take-offs and wave selection.

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Surf & Yoga

from £55 / session

A surf session paired with yoga to warm up, recover and stay focused — the WaveRetreat signature blend.

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Indicative prices — get in touch for exact rates, group bookings and packages.

Every Ability

Find your level

Not sure where you fit? Tell us your experience and we’ll place you in the right session.

Surfers entering the water in Cornwall
1

Beginner

Never surfed or just a few goes. We cover safety, paddling, popping up and catching whitewater waves — you’ll be standing up on day one.

2

Improver

You can stand and ride straight. We move you onto catching unbroken (green) waves, angling your take-off and trimming along the face.

3

Intermediate

Confident on green waves. We refine bottom turns, generating speed and reading the line-up so you surf with flow and control.

4

Advanced & Elite

Sharpen manoeuvres, wave selection and competition strategy with detailed video analysis and high-performance coaching.

Sorted For You

What’s included

  • Surfboard and wetsuit for the session
  • Qualified ISA Level 2 coach & beach lifeguard
  • Full safety briefing and ocean awareness
  • Small group sizes for plenty of coaching time
  • All abilities and ages catered for
Come Prepared

What to bring

  • Swimwear to wear under your wetsuit
  • A towel and a warm change of clothes
  • Water and a snack for energy
  • Sunscreen (reef-safe) and a smile
  • Any medical info we should know about

Ready to catch your wave?

Tell us your level and when you’d like to surf — we’ll get you booked in.

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