Falmouth & Porthtowan Surf School
Falmouth & Porthtowan Surf School
Falmouth & Porthtowan Surf School
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Jun 2021 • Friends
The Falmouth Surf School is superb. This morning I joined a two hour group session led by Matt aimed at beginners. Matt was the perfect teacher providing careful instruction and enthusiastic support whilst also teaching us the local Cornish lingo. The two hours passed by in an instant with significant progress made by all in attendance. I could not recommend the surf school more.
Written June 15, 2021
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martin e
4 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
We (dad and kids aged 9 and 12) had two 2 hour group lessons led my Matt . Communication was good and we met at the arranged meeting up points on time . Matt is a really great teacher with lots of insight , energy and fun . We had a very helpful safety briefing before getting on the water and when we did Matt was on hand to give expert tips and remind us of the techniques to catch the waves. It’s a great option for complete beginners like us and can thoroughly recommend.
Written August 25, 2021
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Ballsebrook
Dereham, UK9 contributions
May 2021 • Family
Matt and Naomi (and Matt) were Brilliant. The whole team put us at ease and gave us a really knowledgeable, fun time in the water. We had never surfed before and they were great instructor s. If you fancy giving it a go you can’t go wrong with this lovely bunch.
Written June 3, 2021
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oxthegame
London, UK15 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Honestly had the best morning surfing on Maenporth beach. Matt was such a great teacher we didn’t even feel the cold! And him and Naomi were so flexible about when and where we surfed and so knowledgeable about the water and area. Can’t wait to do it again!
Written March 10, 2020
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902charlotte
Bristol, UK2 contributions
May 2016 • Family
My two sons and I booked for SUp (Stand Up Paddle Boarding) last weekend and had an amazing time. There wasnt any surf so we thought we'd give SUP a try and it was excellent. The boys managed to stand up, as did I and we explored the beach of Meanporth, Falmouth. We even found a secret cove!
Spence and his team were lovely, professional and great fun, thank you x
Spence and his team were lovely, professional and great fun, thank you x
Written May 13, 2016
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CoolReviews
London, UK71 contributions
Oct 2014 • Family
We just came back from Cornwall. Our daughters had two days of lessons. The first day was excellent and run by owner. The second day they had a young lad who was good but not as good as day one. Perhaps the biggest let down was that we had paid for two hours each day, on the second day the young lad finished more than 30 minutes early. When I asked why I was met with indifference and no offer to refund anything. It was a really, really disappointing attitude and leaves us unable to recommend this school. We won't use them again. They were far too busy rushing off to something clearly more important to them than their customers.
Written October 31, 2014
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Hi thanks for your feedback.
Were really pleased that your daughters first day of tuition met your expectations, however we're genuinely sorry that you were disappointed with our service on their second day. there are a few aspects to point out.
I am the owner and Head coach of the surfschool, and I teach from time to time however, the school now has four fully qualified and enthusiastic tutors that are fully capable to run the lessons on my behalf.On the day in question, Ryan led the surf lesson for your girls. Ryan is a professional surfer , so you will not receive a better coach in terms of ability, not to mention judgement on safety.You had already been advised during your booking to take half days instead of full days because it was October , so when your girls were showing disinterest and were feeling cold in the latter part of your second day, Ryan decided to bring them in, He would have been more than happy to continue the lesson for the final 30 minutes but he felt that the girls were tired and this raises safety issues.
We fully support Ryan.s judgement on reducing the lesson by 30 mins, (bearing in mind the lesson actually started 10 mins early)we encourage our coaches to make their decisions based on the weather, sea conditions, and participants stamina.Safety is paramount.
Refunds are not issued under these circumstances.
We are sorry that you felt disappointed with our customer service. We will endeavor to improve this aspect of our business.
Written November 10, 2014
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Charlie G
London, UK7 contributions
Oct 2014 • Family
This is the third time I have booked with Falmouth & Porthtowan surf school and they always exceed my expectation! My children and I had an absolute blast!
Spencer is the lead instructor and he is a true professional, ensuring that all the safety and awareness aspects of the lesson are covered and that every participant feels safe, a true master of his talent. He was kind and caring especially with my son who has learning difficulties.
The school is based in Falmouth and is managed by Spencer’s wife Jules who is equally professional and a joy to chat to; not only regarding all elements of the surfing lessons, but also her knowledge about the local area is astounding and much more personable than the local tourist info!
I found the surf school to be highly professional, honest and extremely enthusiastic. The lessons were tailored to our group’s needs and requirements. Great for kids but awesome for grown-ups too!
I will be eternally grateful to the school for giving my family and I the holiday of a lifetime.
Spencer is the lead instructor and he is a true professional, ensuring that all the safety and awareness aspects of the lesson are covered and that every participant feels safe, a true master of his talent. He was kind and caring especially with my son who has learning difficulties.
The school is based in Falmouth and is managed by Spencer’s wife Jules who is equally professional and a joy to chat to; not only regarding all elements of the surfing lessons, but also her knowledge about the local area is astounding and much more personable than the local tourist info!
I found the surf school to be highly professional, honest and extremely enthusiastic. The lessons were tailored to our group’s needs and requirements. Great for kids but awesome for grown-ups too!
I will be eternally grateful to the school for giving my family and I the holiday of a lifetime.
Written October 29, 2014
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Meltom0151
New Brighton, UK35 contributions
May 2014 • Family
started well by them telling us what would suit us best and then giving us a price that we couldn't complain about (much appreciated) when we went to do our surfing session the waves had disappeared so they very kindly offered us the choice of either going then and it not being quite what we wanted or we could for no extra cost take the wetsuits and some bodyboards and have soem time on the beach and return the next day for our surf session. (there are plenty of businesses who could take a leaf out of this business' customer service book) We opted for the body boards and surfed the next morning. Our instructors were friendly, patient and helpful, (even stopping the shore based lesson so we could walk down to teh sea and watch a pod of dolphins pass by) we had a great time although some of us were better than others! it was so much fun and we learned and fell off without feeling like we were in school or worrying about getting it wrong (we ranged in age from 13-65 so it does cater for everybody) we went back later in the day to buy a body board and again the staff were great (asking a grunty 13 year old how he got on in the morning session and getting a positive response and encouraging him deserves a medal in my book!) this company are so friendly and go the extra mile to make sure people enjoy themselves we would recommend if youa re in teh area go and have a go these guys won't let you down.
Written May 28, 2014
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KinkyPimp
London, UK21 contributions
Sep 2020
Naomi & Matt were amazing with the kids, made it all so fun and got all of them standing up within half an hour.
Thanks for making the holiday!
Thanks for making the holiday!
Written September 2, 2020
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CJbythebeach
Deal, UK208 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Decided to have a mini adventure and try surfing.
I"m not that old but not that young so was looking forward to a new challenge.
We had a good couple of hours with the team. The strong winds took our lesson to Maenporth.
We were kitted out and had a thorough safety briefing and on shore lesson before heading into the surf with our instructors. Their enthusiasm is infectious.
It really doesn't hurt when you fall in.
Did I stand up ? No. But I did stay on the board and yes I would do this again.
We were a mixed group from teens to 50+, so if you fancy surfing give it a try and I would recommend this crew.
I"m not that old but not that young so was looking forward to a new challenge.
We had a good couple of hours with the team. The strong winds took our lesson to Maenporth.
We were kitted out and had a thorough safety briefing and on shore lesson before heading into the surf with our instructors. Their enthusiasm is infectious.
It really doesn't hurt when you fall in.
Did I stand up ? No. But I did stay on the board and yes I would do this again.
We were a mixed group from teens to 50+, so if you fancy surfing give it a try and I would recommend this crew.
Written June 28, 2019
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