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Surfing Lessons

Bantham Surfing Academy offers lessons and courses suitable for all surfing skill levels, from the absolute beginner through to improvement and practice coaching for more experienced surfers.
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Beginner Lessons

Beginner Lessons

If you have: never surfed before, can catch waves lying down, are able to stand up for a few seconds, have had a lesson/s before and want a refresher, then the beginner course is for you.
Price List
Beginner lessons (course duration 2hrs)
2 Lesson course
3 Lesson course
4 Lesson course*
£35
£65
£95
£120
*HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: After a 4 lesson course you will receive your BSA Junior Surfer Log Book and Certificate.
All equipment: (board, full length well fitting wetsuit, and boots) are provided free of charge as part of the lesson.
Improver Lessons

Improver Lessons

If you have had lessons before and don,t want to go over the basics of the course, giving you more water time, if you can stand and ride white water or green waves to the beach for a few seconds, if you can do basic turns in the white water and now want to learn new moves to elevate you to the next level, then the improver course is for you.

This lesson is designed for those who have had lessons and now want to go to the next levels, 1 to 5 of the British Surfing Association certificate.

The aim is to improve and refine your skills. It is designed to enable you to learn how to:
  • Paddle out back
  • How to duck dive or turtle roll to get through waves
  • improve your timing and catch more waves
  • use of currents to your advantage
  • improve your stance and style
  • Transverse along the wave left and right
  • Consistently catch waves and ride with control to shore
Price List
Improver lesson (course duration 2hrs)
£35
All equipment: (board, full length well fitting wetsuit, and boots) are provided free of charge as part of the lesson.
Coached Sessions

Coached Sessions

You have had lessons and now want to practice your new skills and keep learning in a safe environment !

Join in a lesson and your coach will keep a close watch your performance and provide in the water instruction to you.

Duration : 3Hr session
Price List
1 x Coached session (duration 3hrs)
£60
2 x Coached sessions (duration 3hrs)
£105
3 x Coached session (duration 3hrs)
£150
4 x Coached session (duration 3hrs)
£205
5 x Coached session (duration 3hrs)
£250
All equipment: (board, full length well fitting wetsuit, and boots) are provided free of charge as part of the lesson.
Practice Sessions

Practice Sessions



Duration : 2Hr session
Price List
1 x Practice session (duration 2hrs)
£20
All equipment: (board, full length well fitting wetsuit, and boots) are provided free of charge as part of the lesson.
Kiddies Class

Kiddies Class

This class (For children aged 5-8) is a perfect way to introduce and let the little ones experience the thrill of surfing in a fun, fun, fun and safe environment. The lesson is an hour so as not to tire them out or let them get cold or lose concentration (we kit them out in warm RIP CURL suits and booties).

We give them a little safety brief and demonstrate how to paddle, catch waves and how to stand up. You will be amazed at how quickly your little ones will be up and riding and gaining confidence as the lesson progresses.

The lesson is held only under prime conditions and close to shore. This gives them confidence and allows you to snap away or film easily from shore. A parent needs to be in attendance so we offer the parents wetsuits to be able to get in the water with us, again giving the child an added level of confidence.

We also keep the class small with a maximum of 5 in a group
Price
Kiddies Class (course duration 1hr)
£25 per child
Junior Surf Scheme

Junior Surf Scheme



Duration : 2Hr sessions
Price List
4 x sessions (duration 2hrs)
£125
All equipment: (board, full length well fitting wetsuit, and boots) are provided free of charge as part of the lesson.
Young Child lesson

Young Child lesson



Duration : 1.5Hr
Price
1 x Young Child Lesson (duration 1.5hrs)
£45
All equipment: (board, full length well fitting wetsuit, and boots) are provided free of charge as part of the lesson.
Private Lessons

Private Lessons

Price List (Lesson duration = 2hours)
For 1 Pupil
For 2 Pupils
For 3 Pupils
For 4 Pupils
For 5 Pupils
All equipment: (board, full length well fitting wetsuit, and boots) are provided free of charge as part of the lesson.
Private Lessons
£90
£125
£155
£180
£200
Birthday “Surfs Up” Parties

Birthday “Surfs Up” Parties

A great, exciting and adventurous way to celebrate a Birthday! (For children aged 6-12)

The “surfs up” is a FUN and safe way to celebrate your child’s, or your birthday. The birthday girl or boy will receive special attention and gets to ride the FIRST WAVE. All of the group will receive one on one attention from our instructors to ensure that everyone does stand up and have a blast riding waves to shore. Our coaches are always aware of anyone that may feel a little nervous or timid and will respond by building confidence and ensuring a fun time is had by all.

For the parents, we offer wetsuits to enable you to get in on the action and take pics and film from up close .We also offer the parents a reduced rate should they want to give it a go !

The “SURFS UP” is an hour and 15min of nonstop fun and excitement.
Price List
Per person (maximum party size of 5)

Parents (give it a go) reduced rate

*DVD Video of your party

*Prior notice required.
£25 pp

£20 pp

£50