We will always ensure you get the best possible waves that are available In Newquay

Because we are based between 2 beaches, we have the choice to use either. This is invaluable when the swell is small, as we use the more exposed Fistral, or when the swell is huge, and Fistral Beach is dangerous and closed, we use the much more sheltered Towan Beach. You are therefore guaranteed to have the best possible lesson, whatever the conditions.

Towan Beach Newquay's Towan beach is a golden horseshoe of sand that sits just north of the fishing harbour and is the first of four beaches on the edge of Newquay Bay. Towan is accessed by a path by the Blue Reef aquarium from the cliff just a minutes walk from the Escape Surf School. It is over-looked by the most isolated house in Newquay, sat on top of a pillar of rock, with its own connecting footbridge to the mainland.

At high tide the beach becomes a small crescent of sand, but at low tide the beach opens up and connects with each of the other four beaches to the north, forming a huge strip onto which the surf breaks.

The surf is just as consistent as on Fistral beach but due to the size of the headland,  will keep on producing rideable waves when everywhere else is blown out by storm swell. The main peak is to the left of the beach, where the swell gets pushed up onto the harbour wall. This is an ideal beach for novices to practice catching some quality waves and honing their technique, before graduating onto the more challenging Fistral.

Fistral Beach is the major and most well known surfing beach in the United Kingdom, The beach is particularly straight and is about 2500 feet (750 metres) in length. It is mainly sandy and faces North-West towards the Atlantic Ocean. It is also backed by steep dunes. It is popular with surfers for its high exposure to swells, ensuring consistent waves. Waves at Fistral can, at times, be of very high quality, however due to its exposed position it has many hazards, including currents, rips and strong waves, so is not always suitable for complete beginners.

We will only use Fistral beach when the conditions at Towan are such that we are unable to surf there, such as high tide, small swell etc.

Which ever beach we use, we still meet at the Surf School base on Fore Street, which overlooks Towan beach, and then go to the chosen beach for that session