Newquay, Cornwall, England
Cornish Wave Surf School
Cornish Wave Surf School is a surf school in Newquay, Cornwall, England.
Cornish Wave is a Newquay surf and outdoor-activity school, operating since 2012. Lessons run at Towan Beach or Fistral Beach depending on tide and swell — the school says it is one of only two licensed to teach on Towan.
The base is 40 Fore Street, rebuilt in 2026 as a purpose-built surf school and activity centre with indoor changing rooms, heated showers, outdoor changing and storage. Instructors are ISA / Surfing England Level 2+ and RLSS beach lifeguards.
Group surf lessons are 2 hours, with a maximum of 8 people, for ages 8 and up (family and private options from age 5). Equipment is included. The school also offers coasteering, kayaking, paddleboarding, hire, camps, and two apartments above the school.
Services
- Coasteering
- Kayak tours
- SUP and Monster SUP
- Surf hire
- E-bike hire
- Camps and retreats
- Apartments
- Shop
Lessons
- Group lessons — 2 hours, max 8 people, ages 8+
- Family and private options from age 5
- Must be able to swim 25 metres
- Kit included
Rentals
- Pickup from 40 Fore Street
- Half-day is 4 hours from pickup; overnight keep is free
- Shop opens 10am, return by 4.30pm
- Wetsuit — half-day £10, full-day £12.50
- Standard board — half-day £12.50, full-day £14
- Premium board — half-day £14, full-day £18
- Accessories — £3
- SUP — half-day £25, full-day £42
- Kayak — half-day £30, full-day £45
- Buoyancy aid — half-day £4, full-day £6
Camps
- 4-night camp — from £489 (5 lessons, bell tents, breakfasts, May–September)
- Adventure weekends — from £289pp
Prices
Contact Cornish Wave Surf School to confirm.
Surf spots served
When to go
Year-round; camps May–September