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O'Neill Surf Academy

Watergate Bay, Newquay TR7 1DX, England
01841 520052
Ranked #2 of 34 attractions in Newquay
5.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Other
Owner description: O'Neill Surf Academy is a Professional Surf School based at Watergate Bay, Newquay. We offer exciting surf experiences for adults and children of all...... more » Owner description: O'Neill Surf Academy is a Professional Surf School based at Watergate Bay, Newquay. We offer exciting surf experiences for adults and children of all abilities. We are a BSA approved school, with male and female coaches. Prices start from just £15 « less
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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Awesome surf school. I had 2 full-day lessons here in August 2011 - finally fulfilling my ambition to surf! They go through all the surfing basics on the beach including thorough safety instructions (which are essential to surfing) then you're quickly off into the water. Every half an hour or so, everyone in the group gets individual feedback before you... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Having seen a short review in The Times newspaper, I was looking for ideas of a holiday on my own. I booked a week of surf lessons with these guys in September. I had never been surfing before, but it was a blast. I met a couple of really nice people who were in the same position as me (we're... More

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London Town
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Taught even my mate Steve to surf and he's a right muppet! More

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Brackley, United Kingdom
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Great coaching and really well structured, professional lesson. Thanks very much - I'll be back More

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Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011

I spent the weekend with friends at the O'Neill Surf Academy (my 3rd time here). Ashleigh and Jonah were our instructors and were fantastic. They concentrated on the basics of doing the little things properly, safely and with fun! They have an enthusiastic approach to teaching which comes from they're love of surfing. (Ashleigh is one of the UK's best... More

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Machen, Caerphilly, Wales
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

Recently spent a weekend being taught how to surf, courtesy of the O'Neill Surf Academy - the instructors, Ashleigh and Jonah, were very clear, easy to understand and unfailingly patient with our group! They're also happy to offer individual advice on how to improve your technique, which you don't always get from other surf schools. Highly recommended, and I'm looking... More

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Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

I had an amazing time learning to surf with the O'Neill Surf Academy at Watergate Bay in Newquay and to be honest i don't think i'd EVER go with anyone else!! This was my 3rd visit with them. I find the instructors to be very friendly and great teachers. Everything is so much easier when you can have a good... More

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Salisbury, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

Went down to Watergate Bay on the 1st of October. Was very nervous about the surf lesson I booked as iv never done it before and was keeping quiet that for the past decade I have had a fear of the sea. (Was thinking they might get fed up of me freaking out and screaming) :) But with the really... More

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Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011
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We booked the Academy's weekend surf n stay package. The Atlantic Heights Surf Lodge they book you into is clean, friendly laid back and choc full of cool people. The surf lessons are amazing. We had ours with Ash who is a pro surfer herself yet amazingly has the patience to coach us from newby status to something that vaguely... More

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Cheltenham
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
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I stayed at the Surf Lodge @Watergate Bay and had lessons through the O'Neil Surf Academy - the first time I stayed was August and enjoyed it so much that I went back at the beginning of September...and now we have had some random September sun so I am heading back down there this weekend with some friends to see... More

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