Where is the best place in Cornwall for a novice 14 year old to learn to Surf? any ideas on approximate costs?

Question

14 year old desperate to learn to surf, can skateboard a bit also need recommendations for outfits in Cornwall who teach surfing to novices

Answer 1

I could teach you to surf my backside

Answer 2

I had a goodcouple of lesson in St Ives they loan you the boards and full length wet suits too I don't think they were too expensive but I can't rember anymore!

But alot of beaches hae good ones or you can find some schools you can stay with i  believe! Say dude alot!

Answer 3

The best surf school in Cornwall is the Extreme Academy in Watergate Bay. They are the oldest and have the most experienced instructors there. The location is Huge so over crowding is not a problem

Answer 4

I don't know how close you are to North Devon, but I first went bodyboarding off Croyde Bay (near Barnstaple) when I was about 15 (although this was a while back now!). It's a really good surfing beach for novices - you can surf most states of the tide, the waves aren't too frighteningly huge, and there're lifeguards on duty throughout the day (in the summer, anyway).

There were surf schools there as well, offering gear rental and lessons, but it's pretty remote for a daytrip (and there wasn't much else to do but surf or lie on the beach if you went there on holiday). It's also the kind of place that shuts down out of season - pretty small!