13 Surf Lessons in Spain to Build a Day Around

1.Surfing Lesson for All Levels, Photos included

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,314 reviews · 2 hours · from $50Our pick

Tenerife surfing lesson on Playa de las Américas with Shaka Surf Tenerife, 2 hours, small group, all levels, photos included, $50.

“A very difficult sport, but the instructors are good and can teach and help properly”

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2.Group Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas, Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,072 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43Top rated

Learn to surf at Playa de las Américas in Tenerife with guided sand drills, water practice, included gear, and photo feedback.

“Very nice experience, very good company and teachers. They make you feel at home. Perfect English language.”

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3.Playa de las Américas: Private or Small-Group Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 980 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Beginner-friendly 2-hour surf lesson in Playa de las Américas, Tenerife, with gear, low-tide timing, and strong coaching at Kontraola.

“This was the first time ever and there was a red flag on the beach, but despite that I felt totally comfortable and safe. It was a very nice experience!”

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4.From Nerja: Guided Paddle Surf Cliffs and Maro Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 400 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41

Paddleboard the Cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo, snorkel near caves and corals, and get GoPro photos and videos from a guide in Nerja.

“Absolutely fantastic Would recommend to everyone Diana was just fabulous! Lots of love from Uk family xxx”

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5.Playa del Inglés Maspalomas: High Quality Surf Classes

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 363 reviews · 4 hours · from $63

Beginner surf class in Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas. 4 hours with expert coaching, gear, photos, and fruit, from $63.

“I did the 4 hours beginner course! And had really an amazing time!!✨ Whether you’re a total beginner or tried before, these surf instructors create a safe, fun, and super motivating environment. You can tell they genuinely really love what they do. Super good vibes🧿🤙🏽 Cheers guys! I loved it☀️🏄🏽‍♀️ - Caitlin🌸”

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6.Surfing Lesson in the south of Fuerteventura

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 354 reviews · 3.5 - 13.5 hours · from $60

Small-group surf lesson in south Fuerteventura, with soft boards, lifeguard-licensed coaching, and daily best-beach planning for all levels.

“It was awesome. Very nice spot to learn surfing and beautiful view. Derek was a very good coach and got some good advice for beginners and advanced surfers. Highly recommend 🤙🏼”

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7.Lezioni di Surf per Beginner e Intermedi (6 persone a istruttore)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Beginner and intermediate surf lesson in Corralejo, Fuerteventura. Small 6-person groups, gear included, 4 hours, English coaching.

“Esperienza fantastica. Assolutamente da provare. Il maestro era preparato oltre che gentile e disponibile. Divertiti tantissimo.”

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8.Paddle Surf Route and Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 346 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Best value

Paddle surf on Seville’s calm river for 90 minutes, with city views, Triana colors, lockers, and friendly coaching for beginners.

“The family enjoyed our tour with Tatiana. Tatiana was a great host and guide. The kids were a bit nervous about standing up on the boards but Tatiana was very patient and encouraging and worked to find ways to help the kids get over any fears. The paddle board tour was one of the highlights of our trip. Tatiana also provided recommendations for places to visit and eat after the tour which were helpful.”

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9.Group Surf Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Small-group surf lesson in Tenerife with licensed coaching and free van transfer. Beginner-friendly 2-hour class at Fañabé Beach.

“First time and immediatly standing on the board. Cool. Very nice atmosphere and successful coaches 🤙🏼🌊🏄.”

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10.Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria: boat trip, drinks, food, paddle surfing, snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 310 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

4-hour boat trip from Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria with tapas, unlimited drinks, snorkeling, paddle surfing, and optional jet ski add-ons.

“A lovely experience.Loads of fun but not a "party" boat, thank goodness. Nice crew and good kit.”

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11.Discover the best corners of the island in paddle surf

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84

Paddleboard to quiet Ibiza coves chosen by wind and waves, with gear, safety coaching, insurance, and photos on a 2-hour tour.

“The instructor was awesome and we appreciated having the entire cove to ourselves! Thank you for an unforgettable memory!”

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12.Jet Ski Tour + Paddle Surf + Photos + Free drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 246 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $100

Jet ski in Valencia’s harbor bay with an instructor, plus paddle surf, photos, and a free drink. Short, thrilling, well supervised.

“Had a great experience, the guide was really friendly and everything was well organised. However it was upsetting that the jetski speed was limited to 58kph and the guides jetski was a lot faster. This is not common for them to be limited.”

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13.Private Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $133

A private 2-hour surf lesson in Playa de las Américas with gear included, multilingual coaching, and photo analysis for real progress.

“The instructor was very fun and very funny he was a very good teacher and i learned quickly and had a great time”

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