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Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarding Lessons Now Available

Tyson Greenaway

We have offered SUP hire for a number of years but now we are pleased to say that we will be offering SUP lessons through the surf academy this summer. The sport is super popular in flat water and on the South coast but we reckon that Gwithian is a perfect venue for trying SUP on the North coast. Gwithian’s slow moving waves are ideal for giving SUP a go and if the surf is too big here it’s easy to move down St Ives Bay to the more sheltered beaches at Hayle.

SUP is one of the fastest growing sports in the world that has more than doubled in popularity each year since it began to take off in 2005. It’s easy to see why. SUP is a traditional Hawaiian way of surfing where you are constantly standing while using a long paddle to propel yourself either in flat water or onto breaking waves. It’s a fantastic way to stay fit and is the most accessible form of surfing there is. Even if the sea is flat then you can still get out on one of our SUP boards and Cornwall is one of the best locations to give it a try. You can SUP in the sea, rivers, estuaries and even the Tamar – literally anywhere there is water more than six inches deep.

If you fancy getting in the water on a SUP board this summer then give us a bell on 01736 757579 or book online.

We’re Open!

Tyson Greenaway

There have been a lot of paint brushes and rollers slain this week but we are delighted to announce that we are open once more and ready for what promises to be our most exciting season yet.
Surf Academy Manager Ian (Gab to you and I) has been working his fingers to the bone this week so that when we throw open the doors tomorrow we will prepared for anything.
So what’s new this year? [Read more…] about We’re Open!

Train to be a Surf Instructor

Tyson Greenaway

So what will you be doing to earn enough money for a surf trip away this winter?

What if I said you could earn your money right on the beach while getting a tan and talking about surfing all day? Becoming a surf instructor is relatively straight forward for someone who is motivated, has a decent standard of surfing ability and good at communicating. It’s also one of the most enjoyable jobs there is.

If you want to be a surf instructor we [Read more…] about Train to be a Surf Instructor

Surf Clinic

Tyson Greenaway

At the surf academy we often get asked for surf coaching for intermediate surfers – the type of surfer who has progressed from the whitewater and wants to add some style or power to their turns, get more waves and just get more out of their surfing in general.

[Read more…] about Surf Clinic

The 5 Things That Every Beginner Surfer Should Know

Tyson Greenaway

Sometimes it seems that there are literally thousands of seemingly innocuous faux pas that could damn your fledgling surfing career and condemn yourself to a life of having sand kicked in your face by some chiselled, granite-jawed cad of a surfer.

Trust me though, while some line-ups are friendlier than others, just like in other walks of life most surfers are happy to offer advice and are invariably flattered to be asked. In the meantime here are our top tips to get you going. [Read more…] about The 5 Things That Every Beginner Surfer Should Know

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1, Godrevy Towans,
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TR27 5ED.
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