This page is automatically updated with new information every day by 8pm. If you have an activity booked tomorrow you will see the location shortly. Please check back for confirmation of your activity location start point - either Cullen Beach, Cullen Harbour, or Portknockie Harbour. This is decided based on the wind and swell forecast to pick the safest / most suitable venue for your activity.
Please meet us at your activity location 15 minutes prior to your activity start time. Thanks and see you soon!
How to get to Cullen Beach
By car: we are visible from the A98. You can't miss us as you drive/ride/cycle past Cullen beach! If you are meeting us at the beach for paddleboarding, our mobile paddleboard trailer will be parked in the grassy area near the viaduct, visible from the road (not at our surf shack indicated on the map).
By bus: Stagecoach bus route number 35 between Aberdeen and Elgin regularly stops at Cullen Square. From there it's a 10 minute walk through the town to get to the beach.
How to get to Portknockie Harbour
By car: Portknockie is 2 miles west of our primary location at Cullen, clearly signposted from the A98. When in Portknockie you will be able to find the harbour by following the signs down towards the sea.
By bus: Stagecoach bus route number 35 between Buckie and MacDuff regularly stops at Portknockie Primary School. From there it's a 10 minute walk through the town to get down to the harbour.
How to get to Cullen Harbour
By car: Turn off the A98 onto the Seatown Road which runs along the sea front, and you will see our trailer parked in front of Cullen Harbour.
By bus: Stagecoach bus route number 35 between Aberdeen and Elgin regularly stops at Cullen Square. From there it's a 10 minute walk through the town to get to the harbour.
A very last minute booking by us for our 2 kids and they *loved* it. Fin was so helpful and had a reassuring manner. He clearly took time with each child (group of 4 in total) making sure everyone was okay and giving them confidence. 2 hours for beginners is quite the work out but very worthwhile. If we could have had another lesson we would have and the kids will definitely go surfing again if they get the chance.
Brilliant morning out on the water for our paddle boarding lesson. Thank you for a fantastic experience. Would highly recommend to anyone happy to fall in the water a lot.
I had a intro.to paddleboarding lesson with Adam yesterday which I thoroughly enjoyed. Our lesson took place at Portknockie harbour. Adam is a very pleasant and knowledgeable instructor. I will certainly be returning for another lesson.
The kids absolutely loved the 4 day surf camp! The instructors were friendly, clear and kind. There was a good range of activities throughout the week and good quality equipment used. I would highly recommend, we will definitely be booking this again next year!
Adam was a great guide. Such a good experience paddle boarding through pools, (lagoons 😉) caves, arches and saw various jellyfish & seabirds - gulls, cormorants and razorbills
Had an amazing time! My husband & I went and the instructor really helped us get started surfing. Neither of us had prior experience, nor are we exceptionally athletic, and we both got to the point where we could stand a little and ride the waves into the beach by the end of the lesson. The suits were amazingly warm (almost too warm! Not complaining though) as it was the middle of summer.
100% would recommend. (Though, I'd say don't book the extra 2 hours of rental afterwards, we were too tired for that)
Also, Cullen is a cute place to grab lunch in before or after!
Had a great day coasteering along at portknockie, great lads and good fun for all abilities. Really worth doing
Fantastic time in a women’s wee-being surf lesson. I’ve been wanting to book one for a long time but kept putting it off. This session was the perfect opportunity to increase my confidence within a like minded group. The instructor was very helpful and supportive. The session was well organised and safe. I came away eager to continue learning and practicing.
Really good fun.
Very friendly instructor with good knowledge and very helpful
Great wetsuits and great time in the water
Loved hearing the terminology and having safety advice
Nice size group to meet new people but also have great level of time one to one with instructor
Definitely a confidence builder for surfing and being in the water
I was gifted a surf lesson for father's day. We arrived at cullen and was met by our instructor Toby. Very chill, friendly and down to earth. Clearly loves his job as he is a great teacher and when you managed to catch a wave or not I felt he genuinely shared your excitement. He was fantastic with the adults and kids. And made the whole experience 100% better.
The kit and equipment were great and in great condition. Honestly not a bad thing to say about this experience. The whole family walked away and want to take up surfing as a full time hobby.If anyone is thinking of something to do one afternoon or even a unique gift then I would highly recommend blue Coast!
Tuition is very good. Grand-daughter now doing it for third year and is really enjoying the experience and growing in capability. Buying a block of lessons and using them over late spring and summer gives her something to look forward to.
Amazing morning paddle boarding , Saoirse was our instructor and she made the session fun for everyone . Would reccomend 100 % to everyone
Had a fantastic experience at Blue Coast, attended at Portknockie Harbour for a SUP lesson and tour. Adam was very informative and helpful with all instructions and we had a lot of practice in the harbour where we safely manoeuvred the paddleboard before heading out to sea. It was a glorious day and I spent a lot of time in the sea but that didn’t spoil my enjoyment l. Highly recommend this experience
It was a truly fantastic experience- my teens absolutely loved the experience. Adam was very knowledgeable and such a good teacher. The best thing we’ve done this holiday. Thank you so much 😊💦💦🏄♂️
Incredibly friendly and easy service. Hugely knowledgable and a great selection of surf equipment. Would highly recommend!
Absolutely amazing experience!
I had such a brilliant time from start to finish. Booking was really easy, and the whole experience was so enjoyable. Adam, the lead instructor, was fantastic - so patient, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable. His calm, encouraging style made learning to surf feel totally achievable and fun. His assistant was also great (I wish I could remember their name!), both of them created such a welcoming, supportive atmosphere. I can’t wait to go back and would highly recommend Blue Coast to anyone thinking about giving surfing a try!
Amazing afternoon learning about paddleboarding. . Adam was a brilliant instructor and he covered such a lot of different techniques on the paddle board in the 2 hour session which just flew by.
A very enjoyable experience and I would thoroughly recommend Blue Coast Surf and Paddle.
Thinking you'd like to try SUP? Then go ahead and book! I did and we had a super experience. Adam was a great instructor - very encouraging and patient too. He managed to progress us from kneeling to standing, taught us rescue techniques, had us off/on our paddleboards and splashing around too! Lots achieved in the 2 hour session. Lots of fun and laughs - we all enjoyed our afternoon.Price of activity, ease of booking, equipment provided - all very good.
Hired boards for the morning, super easy to collect and some great tips on where best and safe to board. 100% recommend
Absolutely amazing session, I managed to stand up and learnt recovery techniques. I felt safe throughout and the instructor Adam was brilliant. My group ranged from 40-70 so really an excellent activity for all ages. Would recommend to all
