Surfing in Devon
Surf schools, independent shops, places to stay and board repair across Devon.
Surf towns in Devon
Braunton
5 listings
Croyde
5 listings
Saunton
2 listings
Westward Ho!
3 listings
Woolacombe
2 listings
Surf schools
All surf schools →- Bantham, Devon
Bantham Surfing Academy
The only school based at unspoilt Bantham, South Devon's premier surf beach — ISA instructors and a Surfing England Centre of Excellence, teaching from age four to advanced.
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedKids - Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon
Discovery Surf School
South Devon's original surf school (est. 2002), family-run across Bigbury-on-Sea and Bantham with small ratios, a kids' surf club and adaptive lessons.
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedKids - Croyde, Devon
Surf South West
Croyde's original surf school (since 1996), an award-winning Centre of Excellence running lessons at Croyde and Saunton, plus adaptive coaching.
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Surfing Croyde Bay
Surfing England Centre of Excellence at Baggy Point with a 6:1 ratio, on-site cafe, sauna and cold plunge — lessons, hire and coasteering.
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedKids - Putsborough, Devon
Nick Thorn Surf Coaching
Level 4 Master Surf Coach running small-group and private lessons at sheltered Putsborough, for ages 6 to 80 — plus coasteering and SUP.
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedKids - Saunton, Devon
Surf Saunton
Beachfront school on Saunton Sands teaching beginner to advanced, with beach yoga and sauna sessions.
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Walking on Waves Surf School
Saunton's original surf school, run by local surfers for 20+ years — small-group, private and kids' lessons on 3.5 miles of gentle sand.
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedKids - Westward Ho!, Devon
The North Devon Surf School
Westward Ho!'s purpose-built Centre of Excellence (since 1988) with a Level 4 coach, 50m from the beach, open year-round.
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedKids - Westward Ho!, Devon
Westward Waves Surf School
Family-run school on Westward Ho!'s Blue Flag beach — friendly group and private lessons for all abilities from a converted horse box.
BeginnerIntermediateKids - Woolacombe, Devon
Woolacombe Surf Centre
Woolacombe's highest-rated school and a Surfing England Centre of Excellence — surf lessons plus coasteering, kayak and SUP.
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