Surfing in Wales
Hit the Welsh surf with your group on a private surf lesson in Gower, Pembrokeshire or Anglesey
With over 800 miles of beautiful coastline and consistent swells from the Atlantic, Wales is an awesome UK surf destination. We operate surf lessons and surf camps in north, south and west Wales for beginner & intermediate surfers. We must warn you though… surfing is addictive! A good start is key, and our instructors really care about your experience. We want you to catch waves and feel the stoke of surfing! If you love wild, outdoor activities, you might also like to check out our Canyoning Wales activities or our other Outdoor Activities Wales pages.
Big Blue Adventures specialises in group adventure travel including a range of outdoor activities, adventure day tours or multi-night breaks across Wales. So, whether you just want to the book your surf lesson in Gower, Pembrokeshire or Anglesey only, a complete ‘surfari’ day out or a multi-lesson surf camp – we have you covered. Please contact us via the quote button, the website chat or call us today!
Gower (Swansea)
Beginners & intermediate
Surf for all group types
Llangennith Beach
With some of the most consistent swell in British surf and the award winning backdrop of Rhossili Bay & Worms Head, it is hard to beat Llangennith for a Welsh surf spot. This beach break is popular with surfers of all abilities and has been names as one of the top ten surf beaches in the UK by The Guardian. With a big wide space to play with there is never a shortage of room for our sessions, even on a busy summers day. Highly recommended Gower activity!
Breakdown:
- Roughly 3 hours with about 2 hours water time and then kitting up, briefing on the beach etc
- Experienced local surf coaches
- All kit included: wetsuits and boards with leashes
- Car-park and hot showers at Hill End
- Great activity for all groups including stag & hen parties, kids camps and team building
- Stop in Llangennith or Rhossili Bay for lunch and drinks after the surf
- Why not add on another activity or exploring to your Gower surf lesson? From coasteering to beach yoga we have a range of suitable add-on activities
- Available to book as a single or double surf lesson day, or create your own Welsh surf camp holiday with multiple surf sessions to really master riding waves
Pembrokeshire
Beginners to advanced
Surf for all group types
North & south Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is blessed with many stunning blue flag beaches as well as consistent swell coming in off the Atlantic, making it an awesome spot in the UK to ride some waves! We cover both the north and south part of Pembrokeshire including Newgale, Whitesands and Freshwater West. Amazing watersport for groups staying in west Wales.
Breakdown:
- 3 hours roughly in length including 2 hours in the water
- Experienced local surf coaches
- All kit included: wetsuits and boards with leashes
- Advanced surf lessons available with in depth video analysis, classroom style learning of waves and the elements great for advancing intermediate and experienced surfers
- Great activity for all groups including stag & hen parties, kids camps and team building
- Available to book as a single or double surf lesson day, or create your own Welsh surf camp holiday with multiple surf sessions to really master riding waves
Anglesey & North Wales
Beginners & intermediate
Available in Welsh language
Rhosneigr, Hells Mouth or the Llyn
There aren’t that many places where you can catch waves while being blessed with dramatic mountain landscapes in the background. And that’s what you have with surfing on Anglesey or the Llyn Peninsula. Beautiful nature, nice learner waves and a great team of friendly, passionate local coaches there to spread the stoke for surf with you!
Breakdown:
- Roughly 3 hours with about 2 hours water time and then kitting up, briefing on the beach etc
- Experienced local English / Welsh speaking coaches
- All kit included: wetsuits and boards with leashes
- Great activity for all groups including stag & hen parties, kids camps and team building
- Nice spots nearby for food and drink after the surf which we can include
- Why not add on another activity or exploring to your surf lesson? From coasteering to climbing we have a range of suitable add-on activities
- Available to book as a single or double surf lesson day, or create your own Welsh surf camp holiday with multiple surf sessions to really master riding waves
Activity Only Surf
Surf Lesson Only
North and south Wales
No transfers or tour extras
Just looking to hit the surf with us only? No tour extras? That’s no issue at all. Prices are dependant on group numbers and location of your surf lesson – so please contact us through the website chat, get a quote or call us today!
Surf Day Tour 'Surfari'
Transfers
Food & extras
Pics & a highlights video
Our most popular option with Surfing in Wales is a hosted Surfari day tour. We take the stress off your hands and bring the good vibes and extra touches to complete the experience. With a door to door transfer service, optional inclusion of lunch / dinner to suit your budget and our team there to capture the moments with a load of great pictures and a personal highlights video for you. The perfect surf day out!
Breakdown:
- Clean private minibuses up to large coaches for your group
- We can include a pub lunch or dinner with drinks to suit your budget and style. Packed lunches also available.
- Less stress having us there to host and coordinate the day for you
- Pictures and video with a highlights video
- Competitions for ‘Surfer of the Day’ where the winner get’s a cool surfy prize
- Add in extra sight-seeing after the surf
- You can help us support the oceans with a #2minutebeachclean if you want to do your bit for our beaches
- Why not add-on more fun to your surf lesson? Beach yoga, double surf lesson day to really master the art, coasteering or hiking the coast to a brewery tour? Ask us for more info on this.
Multi-Night Surf Breaks
Surf lessons & other activities
Group Accommodation
Other surf travel essentials
At Big Blue Adventures we are specialists in package adventure travel for groups and provide tailor-made surf camp holidays or weekends away. Whether you want an epic break on a stag or hen do, an active team building retreat or a large family holiday in Wales – we offer adventure travel with an award winning service and quality package options. We know what works well and have lot’s of fun ideas so do contact us to create the best experience for you!
Breakdown:
- Surfing and a range of other watersports & outdoor activities
- Create a surf camp for your group with multiple lessons giving us the chance to really teach you about waves, surfing technique and progress your surfing to a higher level
- Sightseeing and exploring including coastal path hiking, brewery tours, castle tours – you name it we can make it happen!
- Range of group accommodation from cottages, modern hostels to private city villas
- Transfers
- Food & drink including packed lunches or some awesome post surf spots such as Cafe Môr, or coastal pubs & local establishments
- Add on beach cleans, good for us and the planet as well as nice CSR for businesses, colleges etc
- Friendly local host team with a passion for surf and adventure
- Pics & highlights video
- Great for stag & hen weekends, company retreats, kids camps, media & press trips, family reunions and more!
Photos and Video
What better way to capture those special surf moments than having us there as your very own media crew? We will be there like proud hosts with pictures and a personalised highlights video included. We love surfing and the smiles it puts on everyone’s faces. We get a real buzz from putting together the highlights and sharing them with you after the trip. Who knows, maybe Quicksilver will sign you up? 😉
Photos and video are typically included in the day tours and multi-night trips only, but we can on request try and include a few pictures at least in activity only. It depends on our surf instructors as they are usually busy coaching over taking pics.
How Much Will A Surf Lesson or Surf Getaway Cost?
All our day or multi-night surf holidays and weekend packages are 100% tailor-made for you! So, we can create a Big Blue Adventure to suit specific budgets and what you would like to include for the perfect getaway. The more lessons, extra activities and package elements you include the more that package will cost. It also depends on your final numbers within the group, generally larger groups have a cheaper per person rate over smaller groups as there are more people to split the core package costs between. Best thing to do is request a quote – it costs you nothing to start the ball rolling and say hello, we can send a great package your way from there.
Payments
When you’re ready to book your surf lesson, day tour or surf holiday we simply start with a 30% non-refundable deposit to confirm it all. The final balance is typically required no later than 3 weeks before your activity or day tour, or 6 weeks for multi-night packages. Most customers pay by bank transfer, but we can also accept debit and credit card transaction upon request.
We can also make some changes between the deposit and the final balance payment. Such as amending a few dropouts / attendee increases, or making some package changes within reason. For further information, please do see our terms and conditions.
What To Bring
To take part in surfing all you need is:
- Swimwear or spare underwear for under the wetsuit. Try and avoid boardies as anything baggy can be very uncomfortable under a wetsuit
- A towel
- Sun cream
- Hat
- Water (please try and avoid throw away single use plastic!)
- Any medication you need to keep on you, such as an asthma pump
All the essential surf kit is included; wetsuits, gloves or hoods to suit the season and good learner boards. On our package day tours or holidays we also bring cosy towel changing ponchos, so you can use those instead of your bath towels.
Are meals & drinks included?
If you want them to be – then of course! We have some awesome spots perfect for a surf day out with great vibes. We can include lunch, a packed lunch or dinner after the surfing with drinks. It all depends on what type of meal you want, how much budget you have for the meal and free time available. We work with some amazing local establishments with tasty produce and can also add on extra food & drink experiences such as a Welsh gin tasting tour, brewery tour and more. We can work on this to fit the itinerary and plans!
Group Size
Minimum numbers are 10 people due to the cost to run a surf day tour or multi-night surf holiday.
Swimming Ability
While surf lessons are kept to shallower depths especially for beginners, it is required that you have a basic level of swimming and some confidence in the water for your own safety. Do contact us regarding this as we don’t want those low in confidence to shy away from an awesome experience. You don’t need to be a crazy adrenaline adventurer or an Olympic swimmer to enjoy a Big Blue Adventure!
Why Adventure With Us…
Our Big Blue destinations offer great group accommodation options, good travel links, quality facilities and world-class adventures. We spend a lot of time at our locations and know what works well for groups.
Specialists in hosted group adventure travel & tours, with numbers between 10-200+ people. BBA offers an award winning service; we’ll always go the extra mile to ensure our packages are perfect for you!
The best way to remember your surf with us? A highlights video that captures all the best moments of your adventure. Video & pictures are included in all of our full packages.
More Activities In Wales
Kayaking Tours Wales
Explore the rugged beautiful Welsh coastline by kayak. Range of awesome kayaking experiences in Pembrokeshire and north Wales.
Canyoning Wales
Canyoning or Gorge Walking in the stunning rainforest landscapes of Brecon Beacons or Snowdonia is the ultimate adventure in the mountains!
Coasteering Wales
Get your adrenaline hit in the birthplace of coasteering in Pembrokeshire, or the dramatic coastlines of Gower and Anglesey.
Why We Love This…
“I love that Wales is such an unexpected surf destination to most, yet it has good swell and lush surf beaches. I have a soft spot for Rhossili Bay, the view blows me away each time and the beach is never too crowded with other surfers. The drive up to Rhossili is so picturesque, a small winding road with wild horses and sheep roaming freely. Can it get more Welsh than that?”
Heleen – Co-Owner