I joined Kimberly and Adam for a fantastic Surfing and Yoga Day Retreat! The awesome, well guided, all-kit-provided surf lesson was sandwiched between 2 well-crafted and enjoyable yoga sessions. Followed by the most delicious pizza I've had all year!Despite feeling a bit nervous before the surfing, Adam put me at total ease, he was encouraging, supportive and helpful. It made the experience throughly immersive, enjoyable and fun. I loved every minute and didn't even get cold. I felt amazing afterwards, like I'd had full body massage! Can't wait to come back! -Alice
Such a fun experience! A beautiful location to try surfing and Adam was great at looking out for my two kids and making it fun for everyone. We can’t wait to come back!
Brilliant experience , instructors were really friendly and knowledgeable. Learned loads and had great fun too. The beach at Cullen is beautiful and we had good waves . Highly recommend
Kids surf n fun camp - excellent 4 mornings of surfing with Adam and Keir. Great learning skills, and fun as Eden loves her surfing
This was probably my sons favourite week of the summer holidays! He absolutely loved the lessons and was so proud of himself for being able to stand up on the board pretty quickly. The teachers are all lovely. Definitely booking in for next year, thank you guys!
Had a great time here. Perfect introduction into surfing the Instructor keir gave me great tips to get stood up in the board 😁
Kids (10/14) had an awesome week at the surf camp, so good they both asked to come back next holidays! Not sure what magic you worked on the 14yo but he got himself up, dressed, fed and ready for 9am every morning, thank you to the brilliant Blue Coast team for getting them both active and having so much fun on the beach, they learned some great surf skills and made new friends too.
Absolutely wonderful experience with very experienced, sympathetic and encouraging instructor! I can't believe how much progress (full-out standing-up proper surfing) can be done during a single two hour lesson! I can't recommend them highly enough!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
Absolutely amazing..
Finley was the perfect teacher for the children, he made their day.
Will definitely be back and highly recommend..
Adam is fantastic - gear was great - what a fabulous experience - thank you
Best surf lesson I have had! Adam was so thorough and clear in his teaching. He would make us all feel safe and also encouraged during our time in the waves. He took the time to give individual feedback on technique to help us improve throughout the lesson. Such a fun day out!
This was great fun and an excellent first-time surfing experience! I would definitely recommend this to any beginners / couples looking to try surfing.
I joined Kimberly and Adam for a fantastic Surfing and Yoga Day Retreat! The awesome, well guided, all-kit-provided surf lesson was sandwiched between 2 well-crafted and enjoyable yoga sessions. Followed by the most delicious pizza I've had all year!Despite feeling a bit nervous before the surfing, Adam put me at total ease, he was encouraging, supportive and helpful. It made the experience throughly immersive, enjoyable and fun. I loved every minute and didn't even get cold. I felt amazing afterwards, like I'd had full body massage! Can't wait to come back! -Alice
Such a fun experience! A beautiful location to try surfing and Adam was great at looking out for my two kids and making it fun for everyone. We can’t wait to come back!
Brilliant experience , instructors were really friendly and knowledgeable. Learned loads and had great fun too. The beach at Cullen is beautiful and we had good waves . Highly recommend
Kids surf n fun camp - excellent 4 mornings of surfing with Adam and Keir. Great learning skills, and fun as Eden loves her surfing
This was probably my sons favourite week of the summer holidays! He absolutely loved the lessons and was so proud of himself for being able to stand up on the board pretty quickly. The teachers are all lovely. Definitely booking in for next year, thank you guys!
Had a great time here. Perfect introduction into surfing the Instructor keir gave me great tips to get stood up in the board 😁
Kids (10/14) had an awesome week at the surf camp, so good they both asked to come back next holidays! Not sure what magic you worked on the 14yo but he got himself up, dressed, fed and ready for 9am every morning, thank you to the brilliant Blue Coast team for getting them both active and having so much fun on the beach, they learned some great surf skills and made new friends too.
Absolutely wonderful experience with very experienced, sympathetic and encouraging instructor! I can't believe how much progress (full-out standing-up proper surfing) can be done during a single two hour lesson! I can't recommend them highly enough!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
Cullen offers ideal & safe conditions for beginning / improving surfers; mellow green waves & long rolling whitewater. Our friendly instructors are all qualified beach lifeguards, in the water with you to help you choose waves and give feedback. We look forward to welcoming you at Blue Coast!
Please bring a towel, sunscreen, and water. We recommend you arrive with swimwear on (for under your wetsuit) as it makes it easier to get changed at the beach.
If you're a beginner, we'll cover beach & ocean safety, and introduction to surf equipment, wave selection and catching broken waves independently, and pop-up technique (standing up). Depending on your level and the conditions of the day, we will move on to cover speed control, turning left and right, paddling out and the turtle roll, catching unbroken green waves, angled takeoffs, bottom turns, and cutbacks.
We only use the highest quality equipment; warm 5mm thick wetsuits and a range of surfboards for all different abilities.
All of our coaches are qualified lifeguards, in the water with you to help you choose waves and give feedback.
1:8 maximum instructor to student ratio. Personalised teaching to your ability and goals.
Cullen beach offers ideal & safe conditions for beginning / improving surfers; mellow green waves & long rolling whitewater.
Lessons are offered to all ages - we don't believe anyone is too young or old to try surfing!
Give the gift of surfing to a loved one. Not just a memorable experience; it might change their life!
Whether you're on your own or with a group of friends, all are welcome at Blue Coast. We're focused on providing the best possible experience for your needs.
Want to hire equipment after your lesson and surf all day? No worries. Would you prefer a private lesson? No problem.
We offer group discounts for larger groups: corporate & workplace team-building / stag & hen dos etc. Contact us to enquire.
Surfing is a brilliant group activity for the whole family. Your age, fitness, or surf experience don't matter; fun will be had by all!
An ideal way to make memories together on your visit to Cullen.
See our booking system for special prices on family group lessons.
Is it your first time trying surfing? Something you've always wanted to do together? Maybe one of you has more experience?
Surfing is a great way to spend some time together in the sea and create lifelong memories, and maybe a lifelong surfing habit!
See our booking system for special prices on couple's lessons.
We ask that everybody taking part in our surf lessons can swim unaided. During a beginner surf session there is no need to go any deeper than standing waist-depth water as you’ll be practicing in broken waves.
All ages are welcome to join us surfing! Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult on the lesson.
You're never too old to get in the sea and have a go!
The water temperature in the Moray Firth ranges from 7-15°C. We find our high-quality 5mm thick winter wetsuits keep our customers toasty, as well as gloves, boots, and hoods if needed. We've had no complaints! You should be warm and comfortable for the duration of your lesson with us.
Try a beginner surf lesson as this activity takes place in waist depth water, with a surfboard that floats, and you will have an instructor with you the entire time; we work with you to develop your confidence in the water. If you're nervous around the ocean we encourage you to get in touch so we can discuss your concerns in advance of your lesson and put your mind at rest.
Providing you meet the minimum requirement of 50 metres swimming capability and you have no current health issues or injuries preventing you from taking part in physical activity you can participate.
Surfing is more physical than paddleboarding but you will be able to progress in either sport at your own pace, and all activities can be adapted to you; fun will be had by all.
We have a wide range of wetsuits to cater for all shapes and sizes.
There is no definitive answer to this question as everyone is unique. However, we hope to get everyone standing and getting a feel for the board in the first session. We suggest taking 4-6 lessons to get a comfortable grasp of the basics; improving on stability and control of the board, and getting longer rides!
Our focus in the first lessons is teaching you the basics while having a lot of fun. We focus on water safety, catching waves and standing up on your board in the white-water surf zone. If you want to progress towards intermediate level, paddling out back (beyond the broken waves) and riding along the face of green unbroken waves, you will require more lessons.
We'd suggest taking 4-6 lessons to begin with and getting a comfortable grasp of the basics, and then practicing on your own while coming back for the occasional lesson to progress further, learn more advanced techniques, and ensure you're not developing bad habits. The best way to get better at surfing is consistent guided practice over time, on the right equipment and in the right conditions. We offer Multiple Day Surf Lesson Packages, Surfari Surf Trips, and equipment hire and to help you do this.
