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Machrihanish, Argyll, Scotland

Pete's Surf School

Pete's Surf School is a surf school in Machrihanish, Argyll, Scotland.

Pete’s Surf School has operated on the Kintyre coast since 2014, with ISA Level 1 coaching and Surf Life Saving GB lifeguard cover from Westport Beach. The school focuses on winter-weight kit and small lessons so visitors can learn or hire gear in a wild Atlantic setting near Machrihanish.

Services

  • Surf lessons (group, pairs and 1:1)
  • Surf equipment hire
  • SUP hire

Lessons

  • Group surf lessons — minimum 2 hours; max 8 people; all equipment provided; usually scheduled 10am (may move for tides)
  • Private lesson for two people
  • Private 1:1 lesson — 1 hour or 2 hours

Rentals

  • Surfboard hire
  • Softboard hire
  • Stand-up paddleboard hire
  • Wetsuit hire (5mm winter weight; gloves, hood and boots available)
  • Bodyboard hire
  • Boots, gloves and hood hire
  • Full kit hire (softboard, wetsuit, boots, gloves, hood)
  • Soft racks hire

Prices

  • Group surf lesson adult £45
  • Group surf lesson under 16 £40
  • Private lesson for two £60 per person
  • Private 1:1 lesson 1 hour £80
  • Private 1:1 lesson 2 hours £100
  • Surfboard hire half day £25
  • Surfboard hire full day £35
  • Softboard hire half day £18
  • Softboard hire full day £25
  • Stand-up paddleboard hire half day £30
  • Stand-up paddleboard hire full day £50
  • Wetsuit hire half day £12
  • Wetsuit hire full day £20
  • Bodyboard hire half day £10
  • Bodyboard hire full day £16
  • Boots hire half day £5
  • Boots hire full day £8
  • Gloves hire half day £5
  • Gloves hire full day £8
  • Hood hire half day £5
  • Hood hire full day £8
  • Full kit hire half day £30
  • Full kit hire full day £45
  • Soft racks £10 per day

Surf spots served

Westport