Family surfing holidays
Surf holidays for the whole family on the north coast of Cornwall. Anyone aged over 6 years old (grandparents included) can take surf lessons with Wavehunters, our specialist school for beach sports.
Learning to surf is a great way of experiencing the sea – and of spending time with each other.
Book a room
![Watergate Bay Beach Danny North](/media/3tamr32x/watergate-bay-beach-danny-north.jpg?width=338&height=0&quality=70&rnd=133173020887830000)
![Watergate Bay Beach Danny North](/media/3tamr32x/watergate-bay-beach-danny-north.jpg?width=338&height=0&quality=70&rnd=133173020887830000)
Surfing holidays
![Surf lessons - Wavehunters - children](/media/gokbfi1e/surf-instructor-wavehunters.jpg?width=342&height=192&quality=70&rnd=133192119004570000)
Opening times
Open all year, 9am until 5pm seven days a week
![Surf lessons - Wavehunters - child](/media/xcrjwm0n/family-surf-lessons-watergate-bay.jpg?width=342&height=192&quality=70&rnd=133192120064170000)
All the kit to keep you warm
Hot showers, lockers and changing facilities.
![Surf lessons - Wavehunters - fun](/media/54qlk1xb/family-surf-lessons-watergate-bay-cornwall.jpg?width=342&height=192&quality=70&rnd=133192120280270000)
Under 6's
Can hire equipment with parental supervision.
![Surf lessons - Wavehunters - family](/media/lw5p2f4n/surf-lessons-wavehunters-watergate-bay.jpg?width=342&height=192&quality=70&rnd=133192117149370000)
Discover more
Call us on 01637 860543 for more information
![Surf lessons on the beach at Watergate Bay](/media/2n0hoecw/surf-lessons-at-watergate-bay.jpg?width=338&height=0&quality=70&rnd=133307818149670000)
Right on the beach
Friendly coaches are here in all seasons. Nobody knows the waves better. Learn to surf with all the kit to keep you safe and warm, and years of experience to guide you.
- Hot showers
- Changing rooms
- Lockers
- Car park
Plan your stay
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Discover Watergate Bay
![Beach loft - Suite at sunset](/media/ymnaaz53/beach-loft-suite.jpg?width=342&height=192&quality=70&rnd=133077204221800000)
Our rooms
![Beach Hut - restaurant - deck](/media/yj1is5ss/beach-hut-deck.jpg?width=342&height=192&quality=70&rnd=133090059329300000)
Three restaurants
![Sunset swim vlub](/media/wwhi34rp/sunset-swim-club.jpg?width=342&height=192&quality=70&rnd=133180101439300000)
Swim Club
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Surfing with Wavehunters
![Swim Club - Swimming pool - people](/media/sxdduhu1/monica-and-elle-at-watergate-bay.jpg?width=342&height=192&quality=70&rnd=133077209463430000)
Gift cards
Surf hire
Brand new high-quality wetsuits and boards are refreshed every year. Hire hard and foam surfboards, bodyboards, wetsuits, boots, gloves and even hoods are available all year round. Hire for just the day or keep yours for the entire week.
Contact Wavehunters
By phone: 01637 860840
By email
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