Short answer: On Perranporth's beach, Stoked Surf School charges £45 for a lesson and takes children from 7. Peg's Surf Coaching runs group sessions from April to October and offers adaptive coaching for disabled surfers.
Perranporth's beach is long, wide and sandy, with room for learners even on a summer's day. Two schools teach here.
Stoked Surf School, Perranporth
Peg's Surf Coaching, Perranporth
Peg's group sessions stop at the end of October. For winter lessons, Newquay is 15 minutes away, with two schools teaching all year: surf lessons in Newquay.
Wheal Leisure, at the top of the village (summer £2.50 up to £11.50, winter £1 to £4.20, still takes cash), or Droskyn above the beach (£2 an hour). More: the Perranporth parking guide.
After the lesson: the best beaches near Perranporth and Perranporth's best pasty.
Prices and minimum ages are the schools' own published figures when we checked (October 2026). They change with the season, so confirm when you book.
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