Taster Bodyboarding Lessons

Group bodyboard coaching
two hour lesson
From ยฃ60

Perfect for all, from beginners to improvers, who want to go bodyboarding

This 2-hour taster bodyboarding experience combines expert coaching and premium facilities. Enjoy Europeโ€™s top instructors, individual feedback, and safety briefings on stunning Towan or Fistral Beach. With excellent equipment, heated changing rooms, hot showers, and secure storage, embrace the thrill of learning a new skill!

Why Learn to Bodyboard?

Bodyboarding is the perfect blend of challenge, excitement, and safety. Lightweight foam boards and a low centre of gravity make it less tiring and safer than surfing while giving you that feeling of speed even on small waves. Beginners catch waves within minutes, while expert coaching fast-tracks progress, turning white-water rides into unforgettable green-wave experiences in just hours!
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How does it work?

Gear up in Rip Curl wetsuits and high-vis-ID vests in heated changing rooms with hot showers, toilets, and secure lockers. Weโ€™ll choose the perfect beach for your ability, and our expert instructors, trained by former European champ Rob Barber, ensure safe, tailored coaching for an unforgettable Cornwall bodyboarding experience.
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Who's It For?

Whether youโ€™re a total beginner or an aspiring pro, our bodyboard lessons offer tiered tuition, the best equipment, and expert guidance at the best spots in Newquay.

Cultural Secrets

Cornwall is locally known as โ€œKernowโ€, this spectacular peninsula offers stunning coastlines, golden beaches, hidden coves, wild moorlands filled with diverse wildlife and sea life just waiting to be discovered.

When To Go

All year round! Cornwall benefits from the warmest air and sea temperatures in the UK. The north coast of Cornwall is exposed to consistent Atlantic swell year-round, which means our waves are better than anywhere else in the country.

Quick Facts

Water Temperature
15ยฐC
Wave Type
Beach Breaks
Climate
8ยฐC
 - 
26ยฐC
Language
English

Take a closer look

Curious about what a bodyboard lesson might look like? Dive into the photos below for a glimpse into the fun and waves that await you in Newquay, Cornwall!

What People Say

"My wife enjoyed her Taster Bodyboarding lesson with James, it was her first time Bodyboarding and she really enjoyed it and would like to do it again. Her instructor was very helpful and friendly and the two hour session was the perfect amount of time for her. "

Simon J

Tripadvisor

What People Say

"I was thrilled to find you open in November so I eagerly booked on for a taster bodyboarding lesson. We were kitted out in really warm wetsuits and taken to the beach. We had a good 2 hours with Ben catching waves and felt safe all the time. I will 100 per cent go again. Highly recommended. Everyone I spoke to was super friendly and helpful."

Helen J

Tripadvisor

What People Say

"Great body boarding session with JB. Excellent instructor who made my first session really enjoyable. I caught some great waves straight away and I would definitely recommend giving it a try with Bodyboard Holidays."

Jennyz

Tripadvisor

What's Included

This is a two hour bodyboarding lesson in the surf capital of the UK. Read on for the full info on what to expect from your epic bodyboard lesson in Newquay!

Each session includes fully insured bespoke tuition, your 2-hour lesson comes with all equipment provided and access to our facilities (changing rooms, toilets, security lockers, shower etc). Youโ€™ll receive an ocean safety briefing, etiquette rundown, skill analysis and feedback in water and on land every step of the way. Plus, enjoy discounts for post-surf refreshments and gear. Available year-round, simply contact us using the form below, and we’ll handle the rest.

Weโ€™ll support you along your journey with bespoke tuition for your ability and support both during and after your session, as you become a part of our community.

Our instructors are experts in the field and are deeply passionate about helping you achieve your goals. Youโ€™ll receive feedback while you learn, plus gain the confidence to step outside your comfort zone and onto the next stage of your journey!

Each session will include skills analysis and feedback, helping you to discover how best to progress in your chosen sport.

Our instructors will arm you with knowledge of ocean safety, terminology, kit knowledge and etiquette, how to fine-tune your skills, plus tips and tricks for taking care of yourself before and after your sessions.

All equipment you need is provided in the cost of your session, all you need to bring is your sense of fun, adventure and a willingness to get stuck in!

FAQ's

Got more questions or need further information? Check out the attendee frequently asked questions below for further details you may have regarding this lesson. If you still donโ€™t see the answers you need, please get in touch, weโ€™d love to hear from you!

Back in 1995, bodyboarding was the fastest growing watersport in the world. Yet there was no official pathway to learn how to do it. Born out of necessity, we developed the worldโ€™s first bodyboarding lessons, which followed with us writing the worldโ€™s first bodyboard instructor training course for the International Surfing Association and Surfing Australia. Ourย Director Rob Barberย has been British Bodyboarding Champion multiple times and even European Champion! Heโ€™s surfed and competed all over the world.

Nearly 30 years later we have delivered over 200,000 coastal activities from our base in Newquay. We have the biggestย bodyboard instruction channel on YouTubeย and we have diversified to offerย bodyboard coaching weekendsย around the UK andย bodyboard coaching holidaysย around the world. Recently we have created the first bodyboard specific rescue protocols in order to keep our guests safe.

We are licensed byย AALAย (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority) and are a recognised Training centre forย SLSGBย (Surf Life Saving Great Britain), the only one in Newquay.

qualified Beach Lifeguards. More recently,

Our team of Bodyboard instructors areย qualified to the following standards:

  • SLSGB Beach Lifeguard
  • They have also completed our 3 month long Outdoor Activity Instructor module qualification which comprises the bodyboard instructor qualification which we wrote for the sports biggest governing bodies.
  • Our staff team have worked with trainer assessors from Surf Life Saving Great Britain to develop bespoke rescue techniques which enable rescues to take place using bodyboards and swim fins.
  • Ongoing inhouse training

 

You can learn more about ourย instructors qualificationsย and what they mean on our blog.

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