Cornwall is a county on England’s rugged southwestern tip, ideal for Surfing, Activity Holidays and Adventure Breaks. It forms a peninsula encompassing wild moorland and hundreds of sandy beaches, culminating at the promontory Land’s End. The south coast, dubbed the Cornish Riviera, is home to picturesque harbour villages such as Fowey and Falmouth. The north coast is lined with towering cliffs and seaside resorts like Newquay, known for surfing.
Out of all the water sports activities on offer to those looking for adventure and excitement, surfing holidays are always at the top of the list.
So whether you are interested to learn to surf, book a specialist surfing holiday or would like to try out a variety of water-based activities including surfing, this is the best place to come and find a selection of surfing activity companies offering exactly what you are looking for.
In addition to outdoor pursuits, you may also wish to consider indoor surfing which enables you to practice in a surfing centre before you go out and try these skills for real.
If you are browsing our surfing adventure holidays, you might also be interested in our other exciting water-based activities like white water rafting in Wales, canoeing in Scotland, or ghyll scrambling in the Lake District?
Experience one of Cornwall's ultimate coastal adventure hubs at OA Surf Club, combining expert surf lessons, thrilling coasteering and stunning clifftop accommodation with unforgettable ocean views overlooking Widemouth Bay, near Bude.
Catch your first wave or find your balance with Bude Surfing Experience, offering expert-led surf lessons, paddleboarding and SUP yoga across Bude's beaches and canal, perfect for beginners, families and groups looking for one of the best water-based adventures in Cornwall.
Learn to surf in Newquay, enjoy coasteering, kayaking, and paddleboarding along the rugged coastline, or reconnect with wild camping & a surf & yoga wellness retreat in Cornwall.
For the ultimate activity holiday in Cornwall - learn to surf in Newquay, discover hidden sea coves kayaking and coasteering in Cornwall, and so much more.
Learn to surf in Cornwall or explore Bude's dramatic coastline with Big Blue Surf School, combinging award-winning surf coaching, adrenaline-filled coasteering and unbeatable beachside access for an unforgettable North Cornwall adventure.