Newquay, Cornwall, England

NQY Surf School

NQY Surf School is a surf school in Newquay, Cornwall, England.

Beach-front school on Great Western (only school on that beach, there since 2014). Homepage: Adam Griffiths, 4-times UK champion and World Tour longboarder. Centre manager Dale. On-sand centre with toilets, changing and lockers, beach bar; RNLI May–September. Hire via linked sister site surfhirenewquay.co.uk. School groups via sister First Wave Adventures. Also coasteering at The Gazzle.

Services

Standard group surf
Friends & family
1:1 private
Junior 7–12
Bodyboard
Social Surfer & Fast Track packages
Hire
Coasteering
Stag/hen
Instructor course

Lessons

Standard 2hr, 1:8, age 7+
Friends & family from age 3 (adult with under-7s)
Private 1:1
Junior 1.5hr 7–12

Rentals

Yes, via sister site https://surfhirenewquay.co.uk/ (linked from official nav)
Hire till 5pm
Hire sister phone 07398 975272

Prices

Standard group lesson £40pp
Friends & family: couples £140, 3 £170, 4 £190, 5 £210, 6 £230, 7 £250, 8 £270
Private 1/2/3 £100/£200/£250
Junior 1–5 £35–£140
Bodyboard 1–5 £40–£150
Social Surfer 3x £100
Fast Track £345
Coasteer £45pp
Stag surf+coasteer £69pp / surf £32pp / coasteer £42pp
Hire till 5pm: board £15, bodyboard £10, wetsuit £10, skate £15/day or £50/week, extras £5, chairs/umbrellas £5

Surf spots served

Great Western BeachThe Gazzle (coasteering)

Surf conditions

forecast7 widget on the school site
Surfline Great Western webcam + forecast on the linked hire site

When to go

Year-round wetsuits; RNLI May–Sep; junior lessons summer holidays