Surf Steps - Bournemouth Surf School

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When you stand up for the first time it is the uncontrollable, throw your hands in the air and scream feeling, if only for a few seconds!! So whether you’re 8 or 88, the only way you can really understand what all the fuss is about is to get some gear and get wet!! That’s where we can help. Teaching people to surf and SUP isn’t just a job to us, it’s our passion!”

Surf Steps is situated on Bournemouth beach, 500m West of Boscombe pier, and we’re the only SurfingGB Centre of Excellence based along this stretch of coastline, and the closest to London. All our instructors are Accredited Professional Surf Instructors and Qualified Lifeguards with many years of experience. We offer a selection of different courses to suit all levels and requirements and we pride ourselves on running sessions which are professional, fun, safe and exciting!!

Surf Steps, (Bournemouth Surf School) only sell surf and SUP sessions so we have no retail motivations, we believe it is a privilege to teach surfing. Whatever the weather, (as long as the red flags are not flying!) our main focus is to give students a safe, satisfying, surfing experience. We pride ourselves on our ability to professionally teach the skills of surfing and instill in students a healthy respect and awareness of the beautiful yet powerful Ocean.

People of all ages and backgrounds have discovered that with lessons and practice, they too can experience the thrill of catching a wave; it is also a great way to keep fit and meet new people. Why spend the summer in a stuffy gym when you can go to the beach and still get a good work out!

A Basic Group Session

You will be learning as part of a group.
An introduction to water safety and beach awareness.
Learn how to ride and control a board lying down.
Learn how to ‘pop up’ and ride a board standing up.
All equipment included.
Ideal for beginners.
Duration 1.5 hours.
All participants must be at least 8 years old. If under 10, they must be accompanied by their parent/guardian for the entire duration of the lesson.

A Practice Session

Bridging the gap between your beginner session and buying your own equipment.
Practice and improve your skills with an instructor on hand should you need any guidance.
All equipment included.
Only suitable if you have already completed a beginner session with us or another surf school.
Duration 1.5 hours.
All participants must be at least 8 years old. If under 10, they must be accompanied by their parent/guardian for the entire duration of the lesson.

The English weather being what it is we can never guarantee conditions. Accordingly if there are waves we run Surfing Sessions and if it’s flat we run SUP (Paddleboard) Sessions. That way we will always be able to run a water based activity