Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a private coasteering session for 5 people booked with Cornish Wave for 2 hours. Jack took us out for the afternoon and was brilliant with his guidance, information and experience. He was great... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have just returned from an awesome few days with Cornish Wave. From meeting our instructors in the shop to heading down to the beach (they even dropped the boards down ahead of us!) It's the small... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing! This is our third time coasteering with Cornish Wave and it was absolutely fabulous - thank you! Our instructor, Victor, was brilliant with his encouragement - we traversed, climbed, swam in... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Organised a Stag weekend for us, was an amazing weekend. Wild camping was great, we got hit by pretty bad weather but the site has plenty of cover including a parachute over the fire so didn't cause... See more

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  1. Surf School
  2. also in
  3. Camping Store
  4. Outdoor Activity Organiser
  5. Recreation Center
  6. Surf Shop
  7. Tour Operator

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Cornish Wave is a surf school, activity centre and accommodation provider based in the heart of Newquay, Cornwall. We offer surf lessons for all abilities — from first-timers to those looking to level up — alongside a range of coastal activities including coasteering, paddleboarding, kayaking and more. Our purpose-built camp is home to surf camps, yoga retreats and adventure weekends, as well as bespoke stag and hen packages combining camping, activities and a whole lot of fun. Right above our surf school on Fore Street sits The Loft — a boutique couples retreat with a hotel-quality double bed, private bathroom, Nespresso machine and smart TV, just 30 seconds from Towan Beach. Whether you're after your first wave, a weekend to remember or a base to explore the best of Cornwall — we'd love to have you.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a way to spend a morning!

We had a great morning with Max, our guide. He really put us all at ease and built our confidence so that we could have a go at everything that he showed us. We all jumped from much higher than we ever would have expected, and climbed, clambered and swam for the whole time. A great pace for the morning left us pretty tired at the end! Meeting the seal in the cave was really special too.
Would definitely recommend this experience- fab time!

16 July 2020
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Thanks for joining us Corrine. Sounds like you all had a great time Coasteering with us. I’ll make sure to pass your comments onto the boys.
Thanks again 😁

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fantastic morning

A fantastic morning coasteering. Max and Matt were brilliant guides - very calm and clear and fun too. The equipment was immaculate and all safety precautions sensibly taken. The exhilaration of being in the “spicey” sea and leaping off rocks and cliffs was fabulous and all members of our party, age range 11-49, had an epic time. Thank you Cornish Wave.. we’ll be back!!

14 July 2020
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Many thanks for the review Lucie, and of course for joining us. Great to hear you & your family enjoyed Coasteering the Gazzle in "spicey' conditions. I heard everyone did really well!
Hopefully, see you another time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great team

Great team! Great activities.
Stayed Friday night in the WildCamp for a StagDo - the place is amazing. a little muddy but once in camp it was perfect. The Saturday we done Surfing and Coasteering, both really well planned and enjoyed by all.

30 September 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic weekend in the waves, great instructors and amazing camp

Amazingly fun weekend jumping from heights and out in the surf. Max (coasteering and surf instructor) was fab and the ‘wild’ camp was far more than I was expecting. Overall and excellent weekend - it was a shame to have to leave.

22 September 2019
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Thanks for joining us Abi. Great to hear you enjoyed your Adventure Weekend with us. Thank so much for taking the time to write a review. It means a lot. All the best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Last minute booking for coastering

Last minute booking for coastering. Very simple to book, organise and great couple of hours swimming, jumping, climbing and escorting sea caves. Great fun!

22 September 2019
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Great to meet you and Mike. Thanks for joining us Miles.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great time with cornish wave

I had a great time with cornish wave. I went on my own as did a few others in my group but we were all soon talking like old friends. The instructors were friendly, funny, informative and kept everyone safe. I've worked at sea most of my life and I am ex lifeboat crew so know how dangerous the sea can be. The coasteering was awesome, such good fun. The guys do a brilliant job making sure everyone is safe while cracking jokes at the same time. The surfing was great fun to. All equipment provided and lots of help from the guys. Everyone managed to stand up even if for a sort time. The wild camping was brilliant and well set up. A very relaxing place to chill out around the campfire and chat with new friends or you can go try out axe throwing and slack lining. The bbq area is nice and everything is there for you to cook your food. Highly recommend cornish wave adventures. Thanks guys 😁🤙

4 September 2019
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Thanks for joining us and taking the time to write a review. Stoked to hear you enjoyed your Adventure Weekend with us. See you again sometime :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing weekend!

Just got back from one of their adventure weekends... instructors were a perfect mix of entertaining and encouraging, and the wild camp was stunning. Thanks guys!

3 September 2019
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Thanks for joining us Victoria. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My two children and I had the most…

My two children and I had the most amazing 3 hours Coasteering with Jey, the best thing that we did in Cornwall by far! We were slightly worried as we had never done it before but the professionalism and calmness of Jey and the team made it the most enjoyable experience for us all.

30 August 2019
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Thanks for the great review Bill. A pleasure showing you some of the hidden parts of the coastline. Thanks for joining us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really lovely getaway

A really lovely getaway, run by very nice and relaxed people. If you want to escape the city and enjoy nature in beautiful Cornwall then this is a pretty good choice

6 August 2019
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Thanks for the review, ​Rich. Much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super Surf Lessons with Jey and Co

My grandson has been Learning to Surf with Cornish wave for two summers, he loves every minute with the instructors,they are so nice and nothing is too much trouble,they give 100% and more.Jack is now able to surf alone,he is so confident which is down to the staffs commitment.Big thanks to Jey and his instructors.

1 August 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Soul liftin

Surfing, coasteering and wild camping! I had high expectations for this weekend adventure and boy was I overjoyed with what I got. Blimmin amazing!!! What made these experiences even more special were the instructors - Seriously fun and professional guys whose attention to everyone's individual practice, safety and happiness was truly commendable. The other people I met on the event were also very friendly and made for excellent company. The locations, incl. beaches and camp site, were dreamy. Exactly how the photographs look! Felt like I found a bit of myself on this trip. Couldn't have come at a better time for me. Thanks so much guys!!! :)

29 July 2019
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Amazing to hear. Thanks for joining us Daniel. I'll pass your comments onto the boys.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked last minute and the hospitality 👍🏽

Booked last minute and the hospitality was just awesome! Thanks a lot Jey for hooking me up! Had a great beginner lesson with Shaun and then surfed my first ever green wave all thanks to Adam! So happy! 😁 also am going to be practicing my surpies (Adam’s copyright) till next time. Honestly thanks for the tips and advice definitely coming back so will hit you up Jey and probably coming with a few mates!
Highly recommend Cornish wave, simply because I felt so welcomed and one of the team..I.e when I went to pick up the wetsuit and board nobody was there and I felt comfortable picking the gear up and leaving back how they like it and even had a little shower!
Cheers guys!

25 July 2019
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Ahh great to hear Manoj. Thanks for coming to join us. We really appreciate your business. Stoked you had a good time with us. See you again sometime :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A beautiful battering

Such a great weekend and even better experience! The ocean really put me in my place, which is exactly what I needed. The guides we're the best. Very patient and knowledgeable

The surf lessons we're great - I thought the warm up of body surfing to start it all off was a good way to get into the surfing spirit

The coasteering was insane! It did require a little more fitness than I expected but safe to say we all had the best time.

The camp was perfect, it had been a while since I last camped and it was the best site I have been to. We can't wait to go back and spend some more time there

23 July 2019
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Thanks for the great review Kayla. Good to meet you all and hopefully see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience , would definitely recommend and our guide was fab , thanks Max.

22 July 2019
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Thanks for choosing Cornish Wave and writing​ a review. Much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent bunch of hosts!

Excellent accomadation, loads to do. you feel exclueded from the hustle and bustle of normal life without having to trek too far off the grid. deffinatly recomend as a stag event.

17 July 2019
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Great to hear Thomas. I'll pass on your kind words to the boys. Thanks for joining us for your stag do in Newquay.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing weekend camping, surfing and coasteering

Jey and the team at Cornish Wave were excellent to deal with building up to the weekend! They helped organise a great stag weekend consisting of wild camping, surfing, and the best activity of all - coasteering. The wildcamping is a great experience, and everything was provided in a great setup. We were in the lower camp of the two - the bell tents were spick and span, the kitchen area well equipped and the firepit well stocked which allowed us to sit up to the wee hours having a drink and a chat. Jey was always on hand on site to help with any questions we had, or get us more charcoal for the BBQ. The Coasteering on the Saturday afternoon was well organised and run by two excellent instructors who, compared to other groups we saw were well organised and provided all the safety gear for our 3 hour scramble, swim around the "armpit of Newquay" with some amazing high jumps thrown in for good measure. If you were thinking of heading for an activity weekend in Newquay I would highly recommend

4 July 2019
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Thanks so much for joining us Steve. Great to hear you all enjoyed yourselves. All the best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome weekend!

Awesome weekend of surfing, camping and coasteering!

Jey, Max and Victor are super-friendly and worked their socks off to ensure we had an adventurous and comfortable stay.

Really patient and helpful in teaching us - especially when we were unsure!

10 out 10. Defintely recommend this company! Would go again.

3 July 2019
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Great to meet you Chris. Thanks for joining us on our Surf, Coasteer & Wild camp adventure weekend​. All the best and hopefully see you again. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great weekend - highly recommend it!

A great weekend of coasteering, surfing, yoga and camping at a beautiful location with great instructors and a great group of people, well suited for solo travellers too. Well worth it! Thanks guys! :)

25 June 2019
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Reply from Cornish Wave Surf & Adventure

Thanks for the review Ilona, and of course for joining us :)

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