Surf schools

263 surf schools

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  Nosara, Guanacaste

  Coconut Harry's Surf Shop

  Full-service Guiones surf shop and school with a big rental quiver and small-group lessons for all ages.

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  Nosara, Guanacaste

  Nosara CR Surf School

  Locally run school at Playa Guiones with ISA-certified coaches teaching all levels on Nosara's forgiving beach break.

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  Nosara, Guanacaste

  Safari Surf School

  One of Nosara's longest-running schools (25+ years), with ISA-certified local instructors and lessons for all ages and levels.

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  Tamarindo, Guanacaste

  Iguana Surf

  The original Tamarindo surf shop and school, teaching beginners to advanced surfers in front of the town's beginner break since 1989.

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  Tamarindo, Guanacaste

  Tamarindo Surf Academy

  ISA-certified school on Tamarindo beach offering personalized group and family lessons, tied to the Cala Luna hotel.

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  Tamarindo, Guanacaste

  Witch's Rock Surf Camp

  Long-running Tamarindo institution running all-level coaching with daily video analysis, plus boat trips to Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point.

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  Puerto Viejo, Limón

  Caribbean Surf School & Shop

  The established Caribbean-coast school run by local Hershel Lewis, teaching everywhere from beginner beach breaks to the Salsa Brava reef.

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  Puerto Viejo, Limón

  Surf the Jungle

  Puerto Viejo school offering private clinics and all-inclusive packages with ocean-certified lifeguards and instructors.

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  Dominical, Puntarenas

  Costa Rica Surf Camp

  Dominical's long-running surf camp (20+ years) with local instructors, personalized lessons and its own in-town surf shop.

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  Dominical, Puntarenas

  Dominical Surf School

  Locally owned, top-rated Dominical school offering technical small-group lessons and women's surf camps for all levels.

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  Jacó, Puntarenas

  School of the World

  Jacó surf camp and boutique school teaching all levels at Playa Jacó and Playa Hermosa, with intensive coaching options.

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  Jacó, Puntarenas

  Tortuga Surf Camp

  Jacó surf camp running training programs for all levels since 2007, from first-timers to surfers sharpening their skills.

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  Pavones, Puntarenas

  Una Ola Surf Camp

  All-inclusive Pavones surf camp running since 2003, with ISA-certified instructors and guided sessions on the famous long left.

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  Pavones, Puntarenas

  Venus Surf Adventures

  All-inclusive Pavones surf and fitness camps with daily lessons, yoga and jungle-set villas by the Rio Claro pointbreak.

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  Santa Teresa, Puntarenas

  Del Soul Surf School

  Santa Teresa school led by veteran instructor Amit Londner, with lifeguard- and ISA-certified coaches teaching small groups.

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  Santa Teresa, Puntarenas

  Nalu Surf School

  Long-established Santa Teresa school and shop running all-level lessons and guided tours across the Nicoya Peninsula's breaks.

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  Bude, Cornwall

  Big Blue Surf School

  Bude's original surf school (est. 1999) on Summerleaze Beach — all abilities and adaptive lessons, open year-round.

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  Gwithian, Cornwall

  Gwithian Academy of Surfing

  ASI-accredited academy (est. 1999) on gently shelving Gwithian Beach — beginner to competition coaching with video analysis.

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  Harlyn, Cornwall

  Harlyn Surf School

  Cornwall's longest-established school (since 1994) on sheltered Harlyn Bay — surf, SUP, kayak and coasteering.

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  Hayle, Cornwall

  Shore Surf School

  One of St Ives Bay's longest-running schools (est. 1999), with lessons and hire across two Hayle-side locations.

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  Newquay, Cornwall

  Cornish Wave Surf School

  Small-group surf coaching on Towan and Fistral from a friendly, long-running local school — plus coasteering and SUP.

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  Newquay, Cornwall

  Escape Surf School

  Specialist surf-only school on the Towan cliff top, with ex-pro head coaches and daily lessons for every level.

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  Newquay, Cornwall

  Fistral Beach Surf School

  Right on the sand at Fistral with one of the UK's largest surf-hire fleets — lessons for all abilities, open all year.

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  Newquay, Cornwall

  NQY Surf School

  Beach-front school on Great Western led by four-time UK champion Adam Griffiths — lessons, hire and coasteering.

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  Perranporth, Cornwall

  Perranporth Surf School

  Perranporth's original surf school (est. 2004) — quality, fun lessons for all abilities right on the beach.

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  Perranporth, Cornwall

  Stoked Surf School

  Perranporth's year-round school with a permanent base, on-site surf-and-skate shop and a structured progression system.

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  Polzeath, Cornwall

  George's Surf School

  Bespoke private coaching at Polzeath and Harlyn — an ISA/Surfing England Centre of Excellence with video analysis.

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  Polzeath, Cornwall

  Surf's Up Surf School

  Polzeath school teaching all abilities on one of Cornwall's safest, gently shelving beaches, with qualified instructors and all equipment included.

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  Porthtowan, Cornwall

  Eskinzo Surf School

  Porthtowan's surf club and school, with a talented local crew coaching all levels on one of the north coast's punchier beach breaks.

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  Sennen Cove, Cornwall

  Sennen Surfing Centre

  Award-winning O'Neill academy on the golden sands of Sennen, near Land's End — one of the UK's longest-running surf schools.

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  St Agnes, Cornwall

  Breakers Surf School

  Sheltered Trevaunance Cove school with strong local knowledge — lessons, SUP and a kids' club, open all year.

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  St Ives, Cornwall

  St Ives Surf School

  St Ives' only surf school, on blue-flag Porthmeor by the Tate — a Surfing England Centre of Excellence, plus SUP and coasteering.

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  Watergate Bay, Cornwall

  Wavehunters

  North Cornwall school since 2002 running beachside lessons at Watergate Bay and Polzeath, plus sea safaris, boat trips and beach yoga for all ages.

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  Watergate Bay, Cornwall

  Westcountry Surf School

  Small-group and private lessons from Watergate Bay, with a camper-van shuttle to the break and a café on site.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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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  Croyde, Devon

  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.

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  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.

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  Saunton, Devon

  Surf Saunton

  Beachfront school on Saunton Sands teaching beginner to advanced, with beach yoga and sauna sessions.

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  Saunton, Devon

  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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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  Saltburn, Yorkshire

  Saltburn Surf School

  The East Coast's original surf school (est. 1983) and the only one accredited by Surfing GB and the ISA, coaching all levels on Saltburn's consistent beach break.

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  Scarborough, Yorkshire

  Scarborough Surf School

  Scarborough's original surf school, based at Yorkshire's famous Cayton Bay, with surf lessons, SUP and kids' clubs for all ages and abilities.

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  Anglet, French Basque Country

  Gliss'Experience

  Ecole Française de Surf on Anglet's Cavaliers beach, founded by a coach of nearly 25 years, with an innovative, safety-first method for kids, teens and adults.

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  Anglet, French Basque Country

  Rainbow Surf School

  Anglet's long-running school (30+ years) with its cabin on the Petite Chambre d'Amour beach below the Biarritz lighthouse — an Ecole Française de Surf for all levels, plus SUP and hire.

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  Biarritz, French Basque Country

  Biarritz Surf Training

  Family-run institution on the Côte des Basques since 1987, with state-certified local instructors, small groups and lessons from beginner to expert.

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  Biarritz, French Basque Country

  Green Glisse

  English-speaking school on the Côte des Basques — the gentle, forgiving beach where European surfing was born — with group lessons and multi-day packages.

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  Biarritz, French Basque Country

  Jo Moraiz

  Biarritz's original surf school, teaching on the legendary Côte des Basques since 1966 — an Ecole Française de Surf with state-certified coaches for all levels and ages.

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  Guéthary, French Basque Country

  Aquality Surf School

  Surf and diving school working the best spots around Guéthary and Bidart since 2009, with group and private lessons adapted to the day's conditions.

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  Guéthary, French Basque Country

  Ecole de Surf Christophe Reinhardt

  Quiksilver surf school on the preserved beaches of Guéthary and Bidart, run by veteran Christophe Reinhardt, with camps, group courses and private lessons.

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  Saint-Jean-de-Luz, French Basque Country

  École du Surf Français

  State-certified independent instructors teaching the sheltered bays and beaches around Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Hendaye, open year-round with consistent, familiar coaching.

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  Saint-Jean-de-Luz, French Basque Country

  Habia Surfschool

  Basque-coast school offering lessons, courses and personalised coaching around Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Guéthary, Bidart and Hendaye, picking the best spot each day.

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  Lacanau, Gironde

  Big Mama Surfschool

  Comfortable Lacanau-Océan school on the North Beach, with changing rooms, a café and surf shop, teaching surf and bodyboard for all ages and levels.

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  Lacanau, Gironde

  BO & CO

  Lacanau-Océan school founded in 1996 on the North Beach, with state-qualified instructors and adapted equipment for surf, bodyboard and longboard, beginner to advanced.

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  Lacanau, Gironde

  Magic Surf School

  Lacanau's top-rated school, whose 'Magic Bus' ferries small groups to the day's best, quietest beaches for fun, safety-focused lessons at every level.

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  Capbreton, Landes

  Capbreton Surfer School

  Capbreton school since 2003 — the town's only one certified by both the French Surf Federation and the State — teaching all levels at Capbreton, Hossegor and Seignosse.

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  Capbreton, Landes

  Capsurf

  One of the first schools in Capbreton (since 2002), FFS-labelled, on the Plage Notre-Dame at the Hossegor border, with lessons, bodyboard and hire from age seven.

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  Hossegor, Landes

  Hossegor Surf Club

  A pillar of the local scene with two Hossegor sites (Plage de la Nord and the lakeside), Quiksilver/Roxy-backed, coaching from first waves to professional level.

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  Hossegor, Landes

  Surftrip

  School on Hossegor's south beach with a 100-plus board rental fleet and Qualité Tourisme certification, teaching all ages and levels from April to October.

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  Hossegor, Landes

  Yo Surf School

  Year-round Hossegor school running small-group lessons and day-long surf camps to the quieter spots around Hossegor, Capbreton and Seignosse.

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  Seignosse, Landes

  Authentic Surf School

  Seignosse school since 2005 on the wild, unspoilt Casernes beach, open year-round, with coaching for all levels and dedicated Handisurf sessions.

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  Seignosse, Landes

  Chill Surf School

  Friendly family school running group and private lessons and camps at Seignosse and Hossegor, from young beginners to adults, with a laid-back vibe.

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  Canggu, Bali

  Dian Surf School Canggu Bali

  Long-running Batu Bolong beach school (since 2016) offering private and semi-private lessons for all levels.

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  Canggu, Bali

  Nyangko Surf School

  Local instructor-led school teaching all levels on Batu Bolong and Berawa beaches.

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  Kuta, Bali

  Galaxy Surf Bali

  Kuta Beach surf school with local instructors and small-group beginner-to-intermediate lessons.

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  Kuta, Bali

  Odysseys Surf School

  Established Kuta Beach school (since 2003) at the Mercure arcade, with Australian-certified, English/Japanese-speaking instructors.

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  Kuta, Bali

  UP2U Surf School Bali

  Kuta/Legian beach school running private, semi-private and group lessons for all levels.

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  Sanur, Bali

  Froggy Sanur Surf School

  Family-friendly Sanur Beach school offering surf, kitesurf and snorkelling for all levels.

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  Sanur, Bali

  Sanur Surf School

  East-coast school on Sanur's gentle reef breaks (Baby Reef) — also offers kitesurf, SUP and foil.

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  Kuta Lombok, Lombok

  Heartbeach Lombok Surf Academy

  Well-established Kuta Lombok academy running guided lessons to spots around the south coast, with boat transfers included.

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  Kuta Lombok, Lombok

  Paradise Surf School Lombok

  Local-led Kuta Lombok school with personalised single-lesson and multi-session packages.

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  Kuta Lombok, Lombok

  Surf Cult Kuta Lombok

  Kuta Lombok school offering lessons, guiding and surf retreats, with full-day trips to Ekas.

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  Selong Belanak, Lombok

  Aqia Surf

  Established Selong Belanak school and board-hire spot on the beach, with a restaurant and custom south-coast surf trips.

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  Selong Belanak, Lombok

  Doyock Surf School Lombok

  Selong Belanak beach school with local instructors and private or group lessons on soft, consistent waves.

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  Selong Belanak, Lombok

  OlaOla Lombok

  Selong Belanak school offering year-round lessons, guiding, board rental and surf camps.

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  Lahinch, Clare

  Ben's Surf Clinic

  On the Lahinch shoreline since 2007 — all-level lessons, a huge rental fleet and a fully stocked surf shop, with free showers and changing rooms after your session.

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  Lahinch, Clare

  Lahinch Surf Experience

  ISA-approved school at the end of Lahinch promenade, run by west-Clare locals John Linnane and Dexter McCullough — group, family and kids' lessons plus hire, minutes from the Cliffs of Moher.

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  Lahinch, Clare

  Lahinch Surf School

  Lahinch's original surf school, run by former Irish champion John McCarthy from the beach hut on the promenade — ISA-affiliated, home of the West of Ireland's first five-day surf camp (since 2002).

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  Lahinch, Clare

  Ollie's Surf Centre

  Lahinch surf school and year-round board and wetsuit rentals, with beginner lessons, two-day courses and kids' summer camps run by qualified beach-lifeguard instructors.

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  Lahinch, Clare

  The Green Room

  Small, family-run, ISA-approved eco surf school and shop on Lahinch's Marine Parade (est. 2000), keeping classes small with a focus on sustainable surfing.

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  Spanish Point, Clare

  Celtic Surf School

  Lessons and rentals for all levels on the Blue Flag beach at Spanish Point, a friendly west-Clare alternative to the Lahinch crowds.

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  Bundoran, Donegal

  Bundoran Surf Co

  One of Ireland's original surf schools (est. 2005), fully ISA-registered, running year-round lessons at Tullan Strand and Rossnowlagh — with a surf lodge and shop under one roof.

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  Bundoran, Donegal

  Murfs Surf School

  Tullan Strand school run by level-2 ISA coach and beach lifeguard Owen 'Murf' Murphy — lessons for all levels, famous kids' summer camps and at-the-beach board hire.

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  Bundoran, Donegal

  Wesurf

  Small, personal school run by Katie and Calum, coaching beginner to advanced across Tullan Strand, Rossnowlagh and Streedagh depending on the day's conditions.

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  Rossnowlagh, Donegal

  Fin McCool Surf School

  ISA-approved school, shop and beach-apartment stay right on Rossnowlagh's Blue Flag beach, run by the Britton family (surfing here since the 1960s; school est. 2006) — one of Ireland's safest, gentlest beaches to learn on.

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  Castlegregory, Kerry

  Jamie Knox Watersports

  25+ years on the Maharees at Brandon Bay — surf, SUP, windsurf and kitesurf lessons, rentals and a year-round surf shop, recognised by Irish Surfing and Irish Sailing, on a Blue Flag beach great for families.

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  Strandhill, Sligo

  Atlantic Surf School

  Friendly Strandhill school at the National Surf Centre founded by Zuhé Coronil, with beginner and intermediate lessons and multilingual summer surf camps.

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  Strandhill, Sligo

  Rebelle Surf

  Strandhill school known for personalised coaching, women's surf camps and reset retreats — a Condé Nast Traveller top-ten surf-school pick, based at the National Surf Centre.

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  Strandhill, Sligo

  Sligo Surf Experience

  Award-winning school based in the Fáilte Ireland National Surf Centre, led by three-time Irish champion Seamus 'Shambles' McGoldrick — surf and bodyboard lessons with indoor changing and hot showers.

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  Strandhill, Sligo

  Strandhill Surf School

  Established 2006 and run by lifelong local David Mulcahy, right on the Strandhill promenade steps from the beach — surf lessons and SUP for all levels.

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  Tramore, Waterford

  Freedom Surf School

  Award-winning bilingual (Irish-language) surf and adventure education centre run by former Irish team rider Billy Butler, from the family beach cottage at The Gap — lessons, school tours and overnight stays.

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  Tramore, Waterford

  T-Bay Surf Club & Eco Centre

  Ireland's oldest and largest surf club (founded 1967), the only purpose-built on-beach surf centre in Tramore — ISA- and European-Surfing-Federation-approved lessons for all ages.

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  Tramore, Waterford

  Tramore Surf School

  Surf shop and school on Tramore promenade (est. 2009), opposite the lifeguard hut on the 5 km Blue Flag beach — ISA-approved lessons, kids' camps, hire and gear sales.

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  El Pescadero, Baja California Sur

  CRT Surf School

  Surf school at Cerritos beach in El Pescadero with beginner-through-advanced lessons and multi-day packages.

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  El Pescadero, Baja California Sur

  Mario Surf School

  Private surf instruction at Los Cerritos beach on a gentle sand-bottom break ideal for learning, running since 2008.

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  El Pescadero, Baja California Sur

  West Side Baja Surf School

  Family-run surf school at Cerritos beach offering beginner lessons, rentals and guided surf trips around southern Baja.

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  Todos Santos, Baja California Sur

  Todos Santos Surf Shop & Activities Center

  Locally owned Todos Santos surf shop that also runs surf lessons and rentals for the town's Pacific breaks.

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  Troncones, Guerrero

  Capitan Mantarraya Ocean Sports

  Troncones-based operator offering surf lessons alongside kayak, snorkel and lagoon tours.

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  Troncones, Guerrero

  ISA Mexico Surf Adventures

  Troncones surf camp and school with a progressive learn-to-surf program and small class sizes.

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  San Pancho, Nayarit

  WildMex Surf School & Adventure Center

  WildMex's San Pancho location, running tide-dependent lessons at the local break with shuttles to the more consistent La Lancha.

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  Sayulita, Nayarit

  Lunazul Surf School & Shop

  Family-run surf school on Sayulita's main beach offering lessons, surf trips and board rentals since 2004.

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  Sayulita, Nayarit

  Marea Surf School

  Small-group surf lessons at Sayulita's main beach plus guided trips to La Lancha with local instructors.

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  Sayulita, Nayarit

  Sayulita Surf Camps

  Custom surf camps and trips in Sayulita for all levels, from single lessons to week-long programs.

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  Sayulita, Nayarit

  Stalla Surf Center

  Surf school and rental center run by SUP world champion Fernando Stalla, with coaching and surf trips around Riviera Nayarit.

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  Sayulita, Nayarit

  Surf'n Sayulita

  Sayulita surf school with ISA-certified instructors running lessons and surf trips around Banderas Bay and Punta Mita.

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  Sayulita, Nayarit

  WildMex Surf School & Adventure Center

  Long-running surf school and adventure center on Sayulita's main beach, with lessons and daily surf safaris to nearby breaks.

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  Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

  B Surfer

  Surf school in La Punta de Zicatela pairing lessons with on-site surf-bungalow accommodation.

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  Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

  Puerto Surf House & School

  La Punta's original surf school and camp, founded 2006, with beginner-friendly point-break lessons steps from the beach.

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  Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

  Silva Surf School

  Puerto Escondido surf school offering lessons across the town's beaches for a range of levels.

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  Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

  Vidasurf Ecotours

  Surf school and tour agency in Puerto Escondido (est. 2012) offering classes, surf trips, camps and beachfront lodging.

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  Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

  Zicazteca Surf School

  Surf school at Zicatela run by a local Puerto family, teaching beginners and intermediates on soft-top boards.

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  Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi

  Loving Surf

  Long-running Essaouira school offering daily beachfront surf lessons and lesson-plus-accommodation packages for beginners and intermediates.

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  Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi

  SurfTwins Essaouira

  Surf school run by twin local instructors teaching in Essaouira bay and at Sidi Kaouki, with small groups and transport to the day's best waves.

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  Taghazout, Souss-Massa

  Panorama Surf School

  Local-run Taghazout surf school offering lessons, coaching and guided trips to points like Anchor Point for beginners through advanced surfers.

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  Taghazout, Souss-Massa

  Taghazout Surfers

  Surf school and camp led by local professional surfers, with personalised coaching from complete beginner to advanced.

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  Taghazout, Souss-Massa

  Zen Surf School Taghazout

  Taghazout Bay surf school running small-group lessons (max six per coach) for all levels, driving to the best spot each day.

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  Tamraght, Souss-Massa

  Local Surf Maroc

  Coaching-first surf school in Tamraght using small groups, daily video analysis and a level assessment to structure progression.

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  Te Arai, Auckland

  Aotearoa Surf School

  Established 2002, a mobile surf school based at Te Arai Point running year-round lessons, kids' and youth camps, women's programmes and surf tours across the beaches north of Auckland.

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  Christchurch, Canterbury

  Christchurch Surf Lessons

  Sumner Beach surf school (part of the Aotearoa Surf family) offering group, private and women's lessons, kids' camps and school programmes year-round for ages 4 and up.

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  Christchurch, Canterbury

  Learn to Surf Sumner

  Sumner surf school run by Aaron and team, with lessons, kids' and after-school classes, school-group programmes and a large board and wetsuit hire range.

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  Christchurch, Canterbury

  Stoked Surf School

  Sumner-based surf and skate school at Scarborough Beach, with lessons and board hire for all abilities, plus dedicated women's and family sessions.

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  Aposentillo, Chinandega

  Las Dunas Surf Resort

  Boutique surf resort on Playa Aposentillo offering surf lessons and guiding for all levels along the remote Ruta de las 7 Playas.

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  Las Peñitas, León

  Mano a Mano Hostel

  Beachfront eco-hostel in Las Peñitas offering surf classes and board rental on the gentle León-coast beach breaks.

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  Las Peñitas, León

  Surfing Turtle Lodge

  Off-grid island eco-hostel off the León coast offering beginner-friendly surf lessons alongside its turtle hatchery.

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  Playa Gigante, Rivas

  Giant's Foot Surf

  Playa Gigante surf lodge established in 2004 with local guides, all-inclusive camp packages and lessons from beginner to advanced.

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  Popoyo, Rivas

  Las Plumerias Surf Lodge

  Beachfront surf lodge near Popoyo with ISA/Brevet d'État-certified coaches running lessons, coaching and guiding as part of all-inclusive packages.

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  Popoyo, Rivas

  Paraíso Surf

  Popoyo surf school running lessons for all levels at Beginner's Bay, with board rentals and custom packages.

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  Popoyo, Rivas

  Popoyo Surf Camp

  Popoyo camp offering beginner lessons and intermediate-to-advanced guiding with 4x4 shuttles, video analysis and small class sizes.

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  Popoyo, Rivas

  Sardina Surf Camp

  Locally owned, family-run surf school in Popoyo offering personalised lessons and guiding for all levels near the Magnific Rock breaks.

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  Popoyo, Rivas

  Surf & Yoga Retreats Nicaragua

  Popoyo surf-and-yoga retreat with ISA-certified coaching, video analysis and structured lessons for every level.

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  San Juan del Sur, Rivas

  Alex's Surf School

  Local shaper Alex Alvarez runs all-levels surf lessons out of his San Juan del Sur shop, with transport to nearby breaks like Playa Remanso.

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  San Juan del Sur, Rivas

  Beyond the Dream Surf

  ISA-certified local Manuel's school just outside San Juan del Sur, offering surf and SUP lessons, guided tours and board rentals.

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  San Juan del Sur, Rivas

  Hightide Surf

  San Juan del Sur surf school offering lessons from beginner to advanced, dedicated kids' grom training and boat trips.

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  San Juan del Sur, Rivas

  Makako Surf Academy

  San Juan del Sur surf academy on the Emerald Coast offering coaching with video analysis for beginner and intermediate surfers.

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  Arrifana, Algarve

  Aljezur Surf

  Aljezur-coast school since 2005 teaching at Arrifana and the wild Costa Vicentina beaches — Carrapateira, Amado, Vale Figueiras and Monte Clerigo — for all levels.

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  Arrifana, Algarve

  Arrifana Surf School & Camp

  Eighteen years on Arrifana beach, with the summer beach concession, a clifftop surf house and Billabong-kitted lessons for beginners through to guiding.

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  Carrapateira, Algarve

  Amado Surf Camp

  Family-run camp and school built by Carrapateira locals, teaching at Praia do Amado for over 20 years with small groups and daily spot selection.

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  Lagos, Algarve

  Algarve Watersport

  Lagos multi-sport school running surf lessons for 20 years, with IPDJ- and ASI-certified coaches, transport included and small groups on the western Algarve's best beaches.

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  Lagos, Algarve

  FilSurf Surf School

  Family-run Lagos school since 2008, fully licensed across the western Algarve, with friendly certified instructors teaching beginners and improvers, kids and adults.

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  Lagos, Algarve

  Lagos Surf Safari

  Accredited Lagos school running daily surf trips from Lagos and Praia da Luz to the day's best west- or south-coast break, for absolute beginners through to guided sessions.

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  Sagres, Algarve

  Algarve Surf School

  One of Portugal's longest-running schools, started in Sagres 25 years ago — all-level lessons at Mareta and Amado, with an affordable, sociable surf camp and hostel.

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  Sagres, Algarve

  FreeRide Surfing

  Sagres school since 2002 offering lessons, camps, guiding and rentals around Cordoama, with certified local instructors and surf-and-stay packages.

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  Sagres, Algarve

  Good Feeling Surf School

  FPS-certified Sagres school running since 1997, with small year-round groups, family and kids' packs, based at a laid-back surf camp in nearby Raposeira.

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  Sagres, Algarve

  Wavesensations

  Family-run Sagres surf school, shop and rentals in one, reading the conditions daily to teach at Tonel, Mareta and beyond — group, private and kids' classes with certified instructors.

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  Carcavelos, Lisbon

  Angels Surf School

  Founded in 2002 by former national champion Marcos Anastacio, this Carcavelos school teaches all levels between Lisbon and Cascais with strong local knowledge.

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  Carcavelos, Lisbon

  Carcavelos Surf School

  The first surf school on Carcavelos beach (est. 2001), FPS- and Turismo de Portugal-certified, with lessons for all ages and levels a short train ride from Lisbon.

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  Carcavelos, Lisbon

  Lisbon Surfaris

  Local-run school and camp with its shop right by Carcavelos beach train station, 15 minutes from Lisbon — group, family and guided packages.

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  Cascais, Lisbon

  Karma Surf School

  FPS/ISA-accredited mobile school teaching around Cascais, Guincho and Carcavelos — chasing the day's best beach, with low ratios and lessons for kids, beginners and advanced surfers.

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  Cascais, Lisbon

  Moana Surf School

  Family-focused Cascais school running since 2003, with certified coaches and safe, fun lessons for kids, families and beginners at Guincho and Carcavelos.

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  Cascais, Lisbon

  Surf Cascais

  FPS-certified Cascais school and camp teaching at Guincho, Carcavelos and Praia Grande depending on the day's conditions, for all levels and ages.

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  Costa da Caparica, Lisbon

  Caparica Surf Academy

  FPS-accredited school at Praia da Rainha whose coaches are Lusófona University surf graduates — lessons for all ages plus SUP and bodyboard, on the doorstep of Lisbon.

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  Costa da Caparica, Lisbon

  Caparica Surf School

  Certified Costa da Caparica school teaching since 2000 — personalised lessons from beginner to advanced, board hire and surf-fitness training, 20 minutes from Lisbon.

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  Costa da Caparica, Lisbon

  Surf Pro Surf School

  Costa da Caparica school certified by the Portuguese Surf Federation and Turismo de Portugal, with personalised small-group coaching at Praia do Norte.

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  Ericeira, Lisbon

  Blue Ocean Surf School

  One of Ericeira's oldest schools, right on Ribeira d'Ilhas beach inside the World Surfing Reserve, with 20+ years' experience and Portuguese, English and Spanish-speaking coaches.

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  Ericeira, Lisbon

  Ericeira Surf School

  Portuguese Surf Federation-certified school at Ribeira d'Ilhas and Foz do Lizandro, run by veteran local Michel Amaro — small groups of six, lessons and guiding for every level.

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  Ericeira, Lisbon

  Ericeira Waves Surf School

  FPS-certified instructors with water-safety qualifications running beginner-focused lessons at Ericeira's iconic beaches, plus quality rentals — safety-first and family-friendly.

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  Ericeira, Lisbon

  Magikvanilla Surf School

  Small-group lessons capped at five per coach with FPS- and ISA-certified instructors who are also qualified lifeguards — single sessions or stacked over a week.

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  Ericeira, Lisbon

  Surf Riders & Co

  Ericeira school and surf camp running all-level lessons from its shop in the town centre, with family and kids' classes and a tight local crew since 2016.

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  Baleal, Peniche

  Baia de Peniche Surf School

  Baleal school and camp owned by a European Bodyboard Champion, with small-group surf and bodyboard lessons, rentals and hands-on coaching.

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  Baleal, Peniche

  Baleal Surf Camp

  The area's original surf camp and school (est. 1993) on Cantinho da Baia beach — FPS-certified, with all-level lessons plus kids' and family courses right on the sand.

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  Baleal, Peniche

  Silver Coast Surf School

  Surf lessons, rentals and accommodation in Baleal, a village on the Peniche peninsula widely rated one of Europe's most consistent surf spots.

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  Peniche, Peniche

  Peniche Surf Camp

  Long-running Peniche school (founded 2004) with all-level lessons, 200+ rental boards and ocean-view accommodation, a short walk from several surf spots.

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  Matosinhos, Porto

  Onda Pura

  One of Portugal's first surf schools (est. 1994), on Praia de Matosinhos minutes from Porto — FPS-certified and a WSL partner, teaching from first waves to competition.

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  Matosinhos, Porto

  Surfaventura

  Matosinhos beachfront school since 2003 offering year-round surf, bodyboard and SUP lessons, rentals and kids' camps a short hop from central Porto.

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  Figueira da Foz, Silver Coast

  Dude Surf School

  Cabedelo beach school with small groups (max five per instructor) and sessions tuned to each level and the day's conditions, focused on steady progression.

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  Figueira da Foz, Silver Coast

  Surf'Scool Figueira

  Family-run Cabedelo school recognised by the Portuguese Surf Federation and Turismo de Portugal, started by three surfing brothers carrying on their father's legacy.

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  Figueira da Foz, Silver Coast

  Surfing Figueira

  Surf school and shop on Praia do Cabedelo, teaching all levels beside the long right-hand walls of Figueira da Foz, with rentals and SUP too.

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  Nazaré, Silver Coast

  Nazaré Surf School

  On the main beach of Nazaré, home of the world's biggest waves — certified local instructors teach all levels and rent boards, wetsuits, SUPs and bodyboards.

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  Nazaré, Silver Coast

  Surf4You

  Small-group lessons based at the iconic Praia do Norte, matching sessions to the day's conditions — a friendly, progression-focused school with yoga too.

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  Nazaré, Silver Coast

  Zulla Surf School

  Nazaré school founded by 2014 Bodyboard World Champion Teresa Almeida, with patient, all-level coaching and a surf village for longer stays.

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  São Pedro de Moel, Silver Coast

  H2OinAction

  São Pedro de Moel action-sports school run by the local H2O surf shop, teaching surf and bodyboard on the wild pine-backed beaches of the central coast.

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  São Pedro de Moel, Silver Coast

  Murillo's Surf & Bodyboard Academy

  The oldest surf school between Figueira da Foz and Nazaré (est. 2006), FPS- and Turismo de Portugal-certified, with a safety-first method for all ages and levels.

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  Cabedelo, Viana do Castelo

  Acrobatic Wave School

  Surf and bodyboard school at Praia do Cabedelo and Amorosa in Viana do Castelo, with a strong coaching community and its own competition squad.

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  Cabedelo, Viana do Castelo

  Xlife Surf School

  Certified mobile school working the best spots around Viana do Castelo's Praia do Cabedelo for every age and level, with performance programs for competitors.

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  Machrihanish, Argyll

  Pete's Surf School

  Kintyre surf school teaching on the long Atlantic sands of Machrihanish Bay near Campbeltown, for beginners and improvers.

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  Tiree, Argyll

  Blackhouse Watersports

  Surf and kitesurf school on Balevullin beach on the Isle of Tiree, the 'Hawaii of the North', with ISA instructors and lessons for all ages on white-sand Hebridean beaches.

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  Dunnet Bay, Caithness

  North Coast Watersports

  Award-winning school on the North Coast 500, teaching at the long sandy sweep of Dunnet Bay near Thurso, with ISA-trained local coaches.

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  Thurso, Caithness

  Thurso Surf

  Small-group lessons and surf camps around Thurso, Scotland's cold-water surfing mecca, home to the world-class Thurso East reef break.

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  Belhaven Bay, East Lothian

  Coast to Coast Surf School

  Scotland's leading surf school (since 2004) at Belhaven Bay near Dunbar — the closest surf beach to Edinburgh — with lessons, SUP, coasteering and island surf camps.

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  Belhaven Bay, East Lothian

  Ocean Vertical

  All-levels surf lessons at Belhaven Bay from a base in a 200-year-old Victorian stables, with surf-and-yoga retreats along the East Lothian coast.

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  Salinas, Asturias

  Alamar Salinas

  Friendly Salinas surf school offering group and private lessons tailored to every age and level, with all equipment provided.

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  Salinas, Asturias

  Escuela de Surf Las Dunas

  Salinas school and surf camp for adults and children, with courses at all levels on one of the most consistent beaches of the Cantabrian Sea, open all year.

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  Salinas, Asturias

  Salinas Surf Camp

  School and surf camp on Salinas beach with 15+ years' experience, a surf house steps from the sand, kids' summer camps and gear hire including surfskate.

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  Tapia de Casariego, Asturias

  ANAM CARA Surf School

  Surf school at a rural tourism complex in Tapia de Casariego, the western-Asturian town famed for its international surf contest, with lessons and stays combined.

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  Mundaka, Basque Country

  Mundaka Barra Surf

  School in Mundaka — home to one of the world's best left-hand barrels — run by local coach Gaizka San Justo, with safe, fun lessons for children and beginners from age seven.

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  San Sebastián, Basque Country

  Pukas Surf Eskola

  The school arm of the iconic Basque surf brand Pukas, teaching on Zurriola since 1982 with top facilities, the widest rental quiver in town and lessons for all levels.

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  San Sebastián, Basque Country

  Zurriola Surf Eskola

  Long-established school right on Zurriola beach in the Gros neighbourhood of San Sebastián, with certified instructors and group or private lessons for every level and age.

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  Sopelana, Basque Country

  La Salbaje Surf Eskola

  Sopelana and Getxo school teaching children, teens and adults from initiation to improvement, with an eco surf house 400 m from the beach near Bilbao.

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  Sopelana, Basque Country

  Pukas Peña Txuri Surf Eskola

  Pukas-run school on Sopelana's Blue Flag beach with lessons for children, adults, advanced and competition surfers, plus summer camps and equipment hire.

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  Zarautz, Basque Country

  Good People Surf

  School and surf camp on the 2.5 km beach of Zarautz — the epicentre of Basque surfing — with multilingual instructors and lessons from first waves to advanced.

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  Zarautz, Basque Country

  North Shore Zarautz

  The first surf camp in Zarautz, based right in the centre of Spain's most famous surf beach, with personalised lessons, a modern beachfront base and a lively surf house.

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  Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

  Aloha Surf Academy

  Small, family-run surf school and camp in Corralejo with a structured, technique-first method and patient coaching from beginner to advanced.

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  Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

  Corralejo Surf School

  Corralejo-based school on Fuerteventura's north coast, federation-certified instructors choosing the day's best beach by tide and swell, for all levels year-round.

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  Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

  Waverider Surf School

  Corralejo school offering lessons, guiding and coaching for all abilities across Fuerteventura's many north-shore breaks, often called Europe's best surf island.

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  Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

  Buen Surf School

  Las Palmas school founded in 2016 right by La Cícer, the city's surf beach on Las Canteras, with group and private lessons, hire, showers and lockers.

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  Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

  Oceanside Gran Canaria

  Las Palmas institution (Quiksilver & Roxy school) that began as a surf shop on Las Canteras 20 years ago — lessons 365 days a year, surfaris, camps and hire.

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  Lanzarote, Canary Islands

  Lanzasurf

  Surf and yoga school on Famara beach with a surf house and apartments, quality waves for all levels and a spectacular volcanic setting facing La Graciosa.

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  Lanzarote, Canary Islands

  Surf School Lanzarote

  Long-running school in Caleta de Famara teaching everyone from complete beginners to national-team surfers, with high in-water coaching time on Lanzarote's best beach.

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  Tenerife, Canary Islands

  Ocean Life Surf School

  Canarian Surf Federation-certified school at Playa de las Américas in south Tenerife, with small groups (max four per instructor), a surf shop and sunrise and sunset sessions.

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  Tenerife, Canary Islands

  Ori Surf

  Highly rated El Médano school in south Tenerife with local instructors, board and wetsuit hire and beginner-friendly courses for all ages.

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  Tenerife, Canary Islands

  Shaka Surf School

  Two decades teaching on Tenerife's volcanic coast, 30 m from Playa de las Américas, with multilingual instructors and groups of up to six for all levels.

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  Santander, Cantabria

  Escuela de Surf Santander-El Sardinero

  Running since 1999 with bases at El Sardinero and nearby Liencres, teaching surf, bodyboard, SUP and coasteering for all levels and ages.

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  Santander, Cantabria

  Escuela de Surf Sardinero

  The first surf school in the city of Santander (since 2005), based on El Sardinero beach with a shop and a mobile-school concept that follows the day's best conditions.

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  Somo, Cantabria

  Escuela Cántabra de Surf

  The first surf school in Spain, on Somo beach since 1991 (Quiksilver & Roxy official) — ISA- and federation-certified, with classes for all ages and a surf house, camp and shop.

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  Somo, Cantabria

  Latas Surf

  Somo and Loredo school and surf camp with 13+ years' experience, a top-rated surf house and small-group classes plus yoga, skate and beachside barbecues.

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  Somo, Cantabria

  Xpeedin Surf School

  Beachfront Somo school and shop, official Rip Curl surf school with roots since 1977, offering courses and rentals on Spain's first surf reserve.

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  Khao Lak, Phang Nga

  Better Surf Thailand

  Community-minded surf school at Memories Beach offering beginner, private and family lessons with trained instructors, now part of Memories Surf House.

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  Khao Lak, Phang Nga

  Pakarang Surf School

  Surf school at Memories Beach Bar with certified instructors and board hire, working the Pakarang and Nang Thong breaks.

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  Bang Tao, Phuket

  Saltwater Dreaming

  Phuket's original surf shop (since 2000) runs its own surf school for beginners and improvers at the beach near its Cherngtalay store.

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  Kata Beach, Phuket

  Phuket Surf

  Kata Beach's original surf shop and school, running lessons on the beach break at the southern end since 1999.

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  Kata Beach, Phuket

  Phuket Surfing (Nautilus Dive & Surf)

  Kata Beach surf school and shop with certified English-, German- and Thai-speaking instructors, SUP lessons and a large rental fleet.

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  Kata Beach, Phuket

  SSS Phuket

  Long-running Kata Beach dive and surf centre offering private surf lessons from age five, board rental and a multi-day surf camp.

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  Kata Beach, Phuket

  Whale Surf School

  Kata Beach surf school offering private and duo lessons from first-timers to advanced surfers, plus kids from age six.

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  Encinitas, California

  Leucadia Surf School

  Family-run Encinitas surf school offering beginner and small-group lessons at Moonlight Beach, in north county San Diego since 2002.

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  Encinitas, California

  Surfin Fire

  Family-owned Encinitas surf school running lessons and camps for all ages across north county San Diego since 1999.

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  Huntington Beach, California

  Banzai Surf School

  NSSIA-accredited Huntington Beach surf school running year-round group and private lessons plus summer camps, equipment included.

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  Huntington Beach, California

  Corky Carroll's Surf School

  Long-running Huntington Beach surf school teaching beginners and groups at the gentler Bolsa Chica State Beach, with rentals and camps.

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  Malibu, California

  Sunrise Surf Academy

  Locally owned surf school running lessons and camps at beginner-friendly Zuma Beach in Malibu.

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  Oceanside, California

  Oceanside Surf School

  City-approved Oceanside surf school teaching lessons and camps at Tyson Street Park by the pier.

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  Oceanside, California

  Whitlock Surf Experience

  Small family-run Oceanside surf school offering two-hour lessons plus board and wetsuit rentals.

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  Pacifica, California

  NorCal Surf Shop

  Pacifica surf-and-skate shop at Linda Mar Beach since 1991, running group and private lessons alongside its rentals.

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  Pacifica, California

  Sonlight Surfshop

  Family-run Pacifica surf shop serving Linda Mar since 1985, offering one-on-one and small-group lessons plus rentals.

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  San Clemente, California

  369 Surf

  San Clemente surf shop and school since 2003, offering private lessons and surf-guide sessions to Trestles and San Onofre.

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  San Diego, California

  Pacific Surf School

  Long-established San Diego surf school running lessons and camps at Pacific and Mission Beach for all levels, all gear included.

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  San Diego, California

  San Diego Surf School

  San Diego surf school with private, group and kids' camp lessons across Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach, plus board and wetsuit rentals.

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  Santa Cruz, California

  Richard Schmidt School of Surfing

  Santa Cruz's original surf school, teaching lessons, SUP and ocean-safety classes across Monterey Bay since 1978.

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  Ventura, California

  Ventura Surf School

  Ventura County's long-standing surf school teaching lessons and a kids' summer camp at beginner-friendly Mondos Beach.

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  Cocoa Beach, Florida

  Ron Jon Surf School

  Cocoa Beach surf school (a Ron Jon licensee, est. 1993) running private and group lessons and kids' camps at Shepard Park.

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  Kihei, Maui

  Maui Wave Riders

  Maui surf and SUP school teaching beginners at Kihei's beginner-friendly Cove, with rentals and small-group lessons.

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  Kihei, Maui

  Surf Club Maui

  Locally owned, family-operated Kihei surf and SUP school of 30+ years, running daily lessons and kids' camps at The Cove.

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  Belmar, New Jersey

  Summertime Surf

  Jersey Shore surf school founded in Belmar in 2006, running kids' camps, clinics and private lessons across Monmouth and Ocean County.

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  Montauk, New York

  CoreysWave Professional Surf Instruction

  Montauk surf school offering private and group lessons, kids' classes and personal coaching for all abilities.

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  Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

  Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

  Outer Banks surf retailer with locations from Corolla to Rodanthe, offering group and private surf lessons and full board-sport rentals.

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  Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

  Wave Riding Vehicles

  East Coast surfboard maker since 1967 with a full Outer Banks shop in Kitty Hawk, running summer surf camps and lessons.

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  Haleiwa, Oahu

  North Shore Oahu Surf School

  Haleiwa surf school led by pro surfer Kala Grace, teaching all levels at Chun's Reef and Puaena Point with lifeguard-certified local instructors.

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  Haleiwa, Oahu

  North Shore Ohana School of Surfing

  Family-owned North Shore surf school with local instructors teaching private and group lessons around Haleiwa.

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  Waikiki, Oahu

  Faith Surf School

  Family-run Waikiki surf school founded by Hawaiian pro surfer Tony Moniz in 2000, offering lessons, canoe rides and board rentals.

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  Waikiki, Oahu

  Hans Hedemann Surf School

  Established Oahu surf school run by former pro Hans Hedemann, teaching surf, SUP and bodyboard lessons in Waikiki (and on the North Shore).

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  Pacific City, Oregon

  Moment Surf Company

  Core cold-water surf shop and school at Cape Kiwanda since 2010, running daily beginner lessons and a youth surf camp.

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  Galveston, Texas

  Ohana Surf & Skate

  Galveston surf-and-skate shop and school of 20+ years, teaching daily lessons and summer camps on the island's Gulf beaches.

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  Galveston, Texas

  Valz Surf Lessons

  Female-owned Galveston surf school offering year-round one-on-one and group lessons for all ages on the Texas Gulf Coast.

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  South Padre Island, Texas

  South Padre Surf Company

  South Padre Island surf school teaching year-round beginner lessons and day camps in the shallow water at Isla Blanca Beach Park.

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  Westport, Washington

  BigFoot Surf School

  Westport surf school (the only Washington State Parks-permitted one) teaching cold-water lessons at Westhaven State Park.

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  Mui Ne, Binh Thuan

  Mui Ne Local Surf School

  Dedicated wave-surf school running beginner and intermediate lessons and courses in Mui Ne since 2014.

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  Mui Ne, Binh Thuan

  Mui Ne Surf School

  Local-run school teaching both surfing and kitesurfing on the Ham Tien beachfront in Mui Ne.

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  Da Nang, Da Nang

  Da Nang Outdoor Adventures

  Full-service surf school on My Khe offering group, private and kids' lessons plus board rental and summer camps.

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  Da Nang, Da Nang

  Da Nang Surf School

  Local-led surf and SUP-surf school running small-group beginner lessons on My Khe Beach.

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  Da Nang, Da Nang

  Go Surfing

  Da Nang's original surf school (since 2019) with ISA-certified coaches running group and private lessons at Non Nuoc Beach; also serves Hoi An.

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  Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa

  Cam Ranh Surf Camp

  Surf school on Bai Dai Beach at Cam Ranh teaching all levels, with a strong community focus.

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  Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa

  Nha Trang Local Surf School

  Local-run, ISA-certified school teaching complete beginners at Bai Dai Beach south of Nha Trang.

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  Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa

  Single Fin Surf School

  ISA-certified surf school running beginner courses at Bai Dai Beach, with a September-to-May season.

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  Rhosneigr, Anglesey

  Gecko Surf & SUP School

  Family-run surf shop and school in the heart of Rhosneigr, teaching surfing and paddleboarding on Anglesey's beautiful west-coast beaches.

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  Porthcawl, Bridgend

  Porthcawl Surf

  Surf lessons and coaching at Rest Bay, Porthcawl's well-known south Wales beach break.

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  Caswell Bay, Gower

  Gower Surf Academy

  Caswell Bay's friendly, all-year school (also at Rhossili in summer) — group, family, kids and one-to-one lessons from qualified local coaches.

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  Caswell Bay, Gower

  Surfability UK

  An award-winning charity at Caswell Bay making surfing accessible to people with disabilities and additional needs, with adaptive equipment and trained volunteers.

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  Llangennith, Gower

  Progress Surf School

  A Surfing Wales Centre of Excellence with 25+ years on Gower, teaching at Llangennith and sheltered Caswell — plus women's sessions and kids' clubs.

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  Llangennith, Gower

  The Welsh Surfing Federation Surf School

  Llangennith's original surf school, run by the Welsh Surfing Federation since 1981 on one of Wales' most consistent beaches — lessons for every level.

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  Rhossili, Gower

  Bae Surf School

  Small-group lessons and squad coaching on the dramatic sands of Rhossili and Llangennith, with low instructor ratios and plenty of water time.

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  Whitesands Bay, Pembrokeshire

  Cool Water Surf Adventure

  Father-and-son school at Whitesands Beach near St Davids since 2013, with fun, safe coaching for all ages along the Pembrokeshire coast.

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  Whitesands Bay, Pembrokeshire

  Pembrokeshire Surf School

  Mobile Pembrokeshire school chasing the day's best waves across Whitesands, Newgale and Broad Haven, with beginner, improver and intermediate/advanced courses.

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