Croyde, Devon, England
Surf South West
Surf South West is a surf school in Croyde, Devon, England.
Croyde’s original surf school, teaching at Croyde Bay since 1996 from the beach car park. Gold award-winning Surfing England Training Centre of Excellence and adaptive surf centre, with ISA / Surfing England Level 2 coaches, specialist SEN and adaptive instructors, and female-led Girls on Waves sessions under Karma Worthington. Partners with The Wave Project (surf therapy) and Wave Wahines CIC. Facilities: changing rooms, storage, reception, indoor/outdoor seating, toilets. Beach sauna listed as new.
Services
- Half-day, two-lesson, weekend and five-lesson surf courses
- Private lessons
- Adaptive and SEN surfing
- Performance coaching (including Beau Performance with video analysis)
- Girls on Waves
- Coasteering
- Surf & yoga weekend retreat
- Surf instructor and beach lifeguard qualifications
- Corporate, schools, stag/hen, Surf Adventures
- Beach sauna
- Merchandise shop
- Gift vouchers (any value over £20)
Lessons
- Half-day / 1/2 day: 2 hours, morning or afternoon, every day, beginner–intermediate, equipment included
- Two-lesson package: 2 × 2 hours
- Weekend course: 3 × 2 hours over 1½ days (also available weekdays)
- Five-lesson special: 5 × 2 hours
- Private 2-hour sessions priced by group size
- Adaptive lessons seven days a week
- Usual public slots 10:30–12:30 and 13:30–15:30 (busy-period extras)
Camps
- Weekend course (3 lessons / 1½ days)
- Five-lesson special (spread over a week or packed into 2½ days / long weekend)
- Surf & yoga weekend retreat
- Girls on Waves weekends
- Surf Adventures (travel trips — no price on pages checked)
Prices
- Half-day surf lesson (2 hours) £45 per person
- Two-lesson package (2 × 2 hours) £85 per person
- Weekend course (3 × 2 hours) £120 per person
- Five-lesson special (5 × 2 hours) £165 per person
- Private lesson — 1 person (2 hours) £130
- Private lesson — 2 people (2 hours) £90 per person
- Private lesson — 3 people £85 per person
- Private lesson — 4 people £75 per person
- Private lesson — 5 people £65 per person
- Private lesson — 6 people £55 per person
- Private lesson — 7 people £45 per person
- Private lesson — 8 people £39 per person
Surf spots served
When to go
Lessons late March to early November. Office open all year for bookings.