Longsands Surf School
A friendly, independent surf school based at the Surf Shack on Longsands Beach. Offers group and private lessons for adults and children, stand-up paddleboarding, and equipment hire. All instructors are qualified lifeguards.
About Longsands Surf School
Longsands Surf School is a friendly, independent surf school based at its Surf Shack on Longsands Beach in Tynemouth, one of the North East's most popular stretches of coast for learning to surf. The gently shelving sands and reliable waves make the beach well suited to newcomers, and the school's beachfront base puts lessons and hire right at the water's edge. Its instructors are described as enthusiastic and watchful, with an emphasis on building confidence in the water for first-timers and improvers.
The school offers lessons for both children and adults, from group sessions to more personal tuition, along with surf parties for younger surfers with all equipment provided. Surfboard and wetsuit hire is available without booking, so visitors can grab gear and head straight into the sea, and an online shop stocks wetsuits, boards, accessories and branded apparel. It is a relaxed, community-minded operation catering to families and holidaymakers along the Tynemouth coast.
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