Surfing - Where are you sure to get waves?

[P.Turnbuckle]

Good Afternoon.

Can anyone recommend me a destination for learning to surf please? Somewhere not too far away from the UK would be good. I suppose the most important thing is the guarantee of waves (although I know this may not be possible at all times)!

Any ideas would be great,

All the best,

PT

[society]

Hawaii, Australia and California

[maclarencat]

Try Cornwall Its great

[thugulike]

Atlantic coast of France, Biarritz, Hossegor or my favourite, Hourtin Plage. Good surf schools in Hossegor (Gab Davies is the former Open British Champ) and Hourtin Plage.

[craft1948]

Newquay is supposed to be good for learning...........we were there one year when the World Surfing Championships were on.

[JT1983]

I agree with Thugulike. If you want to learn how to surf, Hossegor and Biaritz are a great place to start. Newquay could also be good, but on the other side of the beach. Please do not listen to Society and do not go to Hawaiii or other similar surf spots, they can be quite dangerous and with loads of current, if you don't have experience, you can easily drown!!

Look for small beach beark (sand mainly) with a reasonable size of 2-3 foot. best way to start since you gonna fall quirte a lot like I did 15 years ago!! lol ;-D Aloha and enjoy

[coccinelle]

I'll third thugulike; they're definitely the best places near the UK to learn and perform.

[Whickerman]

There are world-reknowned surf schools in the West of Ireland. You can combine a great break with a great set of lessons. Guaranteed waves and all within reach of Ryanair...

http://www.isasurf.ie/clare/

http://www.isasurf.ie/mayo/