Surf Lessons school trips

SURF IN CROYDE bay, NORTH DEVON

Exciting School surf lessons await you in Croyde Bay!

Give Your Youth Group an Unforgettable 5-Star Water sport Experience!

Did you know one of the UK’s top School Activity Centres is located in Croyde, North Devon? At Surfing Croyde Bay, pupils from Key Stages 2-4 can dive into thrilling activities like surfing and coasteering, all while enjoying stunning coastal views.

We offer a 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio, the lowest among England Surfing Centres of Excellence. Your pupils will get hands-on, engaging experiences. With former GB Head Junior Coach Damon Beveridge leading, we ensure top-quality teaching and safety.

Whether you’re booking for small or large groups, we’ve got you covered. Sessions can be staggered throughout the day to fit your schedule.

For 17 years, Surfing Croyde Bay has partnered with schools like Stanchester Academy, Uffculme School, and Horris Hill School. Junior athletes from GB gymnastics and Football, Rugby, and Cricket clubs often return for activity weeks and one-off sessions.

Safety is always our priority. All instructors are DBS-checked, beach lifeguard certified, and hold ISA/Surfing England Level 1 or 2 qualifications. Our coasteering guides meet National Coasteering Charter and AALA standards. We proudly hold an AALA license for safety and excellence.

Damon Beveridge, founder of Surf Development UK, leads our team. He has helped young surfers grow from grassroots to world-stage competitors. Since 2012, he’s also been the GB Junior Surf team’s Head Coach.

Don’t wait! Give your pupils a safe, dynamic, and unforgettable adventure at Surfing Croyde Bay.

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A SURF SCHOOL GROUNDED IN EXCELLENCE

With over 17 years of experience coaching surfers, from beginners to high-performance athletes representing Great Britain, Damon Beveridge leads the training and development of all our coaches. As a result, you won’t find a more skilled or progressive team for your school activities.

Additionally, at Surfing Croyde Bay, our expertise truly stands out. Not only do we have two International Surfing Association (ISA) Level 2 Qualified coaches on our team, but we also take great pride in offering top-quality instruction.

Furthermore, we coach some of the UK’s most promising up-and-coming surfers, as well as professional touring athletes. Since our ISA Level 2 Coaches hold the highest surf coaching certification, they are fully equipped to coach everyone, from beginners to elite-level surfers.

“We want you to enjoy surfing as much as we do, so whether you’ve never stood on a board before or have been doing it for years, we want to help you progress to your full potential. My extensive coaching including time as Head Junior Coach – England Surfing, has all been put into practice at Surfing Croyde Bay.”

Year Round Lessons
Here at Surfing Croyde Bay, we provide year round surf lessons and coasteering experiences from our five star Surfing England Accredited Centre of Excellence
Purpose Built Surf Centre
All facilities in our purpose-built surf centre are perfect for groups as it has everything you need under one roof. With heated indoor changing, hot showers, a car park and on-site cafe you only need to bing your towel and we will provide everything else
Safety First
With fully qualified ISA surf instructors, beach lifeguards and D.B.S checked with senior staff holding date certification for specifically working with and safeguarding children you are guaranteed to be in safe hands.
6:1 Ratio
We run all of our activities to a maximum ratio of 6 students to 1 instructor, which is an industry leading standard and something we are incredibly proud to provide. We believe this speaks volumes about our commitment to providing professional, safe activities.
Credentials
As an outdoor activity provider we are approved and accredited by the H.S.E and hold an up to date A.A.L.A licence.
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CONTACT US

For all booking enquiries and for any further information

Paul Hayes - Horris Hill
'Surfing Croyde Bay is a rare find! So seldom can you find suppliers who offer top end coaching with the best ratios of instructors to pupils. Where other suppliers are literally maxing out on ‘legal’ ratios, Surfing Croyde Bay offers ratios that have surf development and stoke at the centre. The team knows pupils names with a few sessions and the pupils feed off the awesome vibe the instructors give off. These instructors are not passing the time, they are fresh from the line-up themselves! You wont get a better location of staff to see you through any surf session! If only this didn’t sound like an infomercial, it's simply the truth as I see it!'
Steve Powell - Portsmouth College
We have been visiting Surfing Croyde Bay as a college (City of Portsmouth College) for over 10 years now. Each year, we are blown away by the professionalism and expertise displayed by everyone who is involved in our experience. We use Surfing Croyde Bay to satisfy an element of the students BTEC L3 Sports Coaching and Development, and also as a final goodbye to our students. The two activities of coasteering and surfing that we take part in are expertly delivered, and we love the smaller ratios of 6:1. The instructors are first class in terms of their delivery styles, appreciating the varying needs of our students whilst helping all of them overcome their fears and anxieties around being in the open water.
Alex Rogers - Headington School Oxford
We just wanted to thank you for accommodating all 105 of our Yr8 students and staff over three days in June 2023. The booking was sorted out very efficiently to match the tides and ensure that all the students could participate in both surfing and coasteering. The instructors were excellent; all very professional, encouraging and attentive. They took note of any medical conditions and ensured that all the students had a great time. Our group was camping, and it was very kind of the cafe to agree to do S'mores for the group one evening. I really can't recommend them highly enough, and we're already planning our return in 2024!
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Trip Advisor

Surfing Croyde Bay has a 5 star Tripadvisor rating and is also rated #1 for Things To Do in Croyde.