Gwithian, Cornwall, England
Gwithian Academy of Surfing
Gwithian Academy of Surfing is a surf school in Gwithian, Cornwall, England.
ASI-accredited academy (est. 1999) in a purpose-built beachside base at 1 Godrevy Towans, next to the Rockpool Bar complex and a large car park, a short level walk from National Trust Gwithian / Godrevy. Coaches are qualified surf instructors, lifeguards and first aiders; two have coached the British Junior Surfing Team. Indoor changing, a theory classroom and video analysis on site. Also runs community surf clubs, silver-surfer holidays, camping/glamping packages with Prosper House, and ASI Level 1 instructor courses.
Services
- Beginner and improver group surfing lessons and multi-lesson courses
- Private and small-group coaching (including video analysis / advanced)
- Family surfing lessons
- Community surf clubs
- School and college groups; stag and hen
- Stand-up paddleboard tuition and SUP hire
- Surfboard and wetsuit hire (collect 9:30–17:30)
- Surfing holiday packages (self-catering, camping, glamping, yoga/massage, Surf Train Sleep Repeat, silver surfers)
- Gift vouchers
- ASI Level 1 instructor courses
Lessons
- Splash / first group lesson: 2 hours, ages 8+
- Multi-lesson courses: Trimmer (2), Carver (3), Hotdogger (4), Intensive Hotdogger (4 over 2 days), Freerider (5), Hellman (10)
- Private small-group table: up to 2, then 3:1 through 6:1, 2 hours + 1 hour extra free hire
Rentals
- Soft / soft-top / hard surfboards, bodyboard, SUP, wetsuit, boots/gloves
- Combo packages (board + wetsuit)
- Collection in 10-minute slots 9:30am–5:30pm
Camps
- Surfing and camping packages with Prosper House Camping
- Surfing and glamping packages
- Surf, yoga and massage packages
- Surf, Train, Sleep, Repeat
- Silver Surfers holidays
Prices
- 1st / Splash surfing lesson (2 hours) £45
- Two surfing lessons £85
- Three surfing lessons £125
- Four surfing lessons £160
- Five surfing lessons £195
- Hellman course (10 lessons) £350
- Private coaching — up to 2 people (2 hours) £135
- Private coaching — 3:1 (2 hours) £180
- Private coaching — 4:1 (2 hours) £225
- Private coaching — 5:1 (2 hours) £270
- Private coaching — 6:1 (2 hours) £315
- Soft surfboard hire — 2 hours £10
- Soft surfboard hire — all day £15
- Soft surfboard hire — 3 days £40
- Soft surfboard hire — 7 days £80
- Soft-top surfboard hire — 2 hours £15
- Soft-top surfboard hire — all day £25
- Soft-top surfboard hire — 3 days £55
- Soft-top surfboard hire — 7 days £95
- Hard surfboard hire — 2 hours £18
- Hard surfboard hire — all day £28
- Hard surfboard hire — 3 days £60
- Hard surfboard hire — 7 days £100
- Bodyboard hire — 2 hours £10
- Bodyboard hire — all day £15
- Bodyboard hire — 3 days £35
- Bodyboard hire — 7 days £60
- SUP hire — 2 hours £25
- SUP hire — all day £40
- SUP hire — 3 days £85
- SUP hire — 7 days £130
- Wetsuit hire — 2 hours £10
- Wetsuit hire — all day £15
- Wetsuit hire — 3 days £35
- Wetsuit hire — 7 days £60
- Boots/gloves hire — 2 hours £3
- Boots/gloves hire — all day £5
- Boots/gloves hire — 3 days £10
- Boots/gloves hire — 7 days £20
- Softboard + wetsuit combo — 2 hours £15
- Softboard + wetsuit combo — all day £25
- Softboard + wetsuit combo — 3 days £65
- Softboard + wetsuit combo — 7 days £130
Surf spots served
When to go
Contact Gwithian Academy of Surfing to confirm.