Hire & Lessons

Shaka Surf Branksome - The South Coast’s only Surfing England Accredited Surf School & DMB Attraction of the Year Silver award Winner 2024.

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Hire & Lessons for individuals, schools, businesses and stag/hen groups.

All our friendly, I.S.A & Surfing England qualified level 1 and 2 Surf/SUP instructors are RLSS / SLSGB / RNLI lifeguards are trained to work with people of all ages, whatever your skill level.

Surfing is a great activity for all ages from the young to the not so young, with kids as young as 6 years if accompanied by Parents , 8 years and above without Parents,(Its advised parents to accompany them if under 10yrs) .And if the sea is looking more like a mill pond Stand Up Paddleboarding or Supping is one of the fastest growing watersports in the UK and is a great activity to enjoy, plus it’s easier than surfing!

Includes board, wetsuit, gloves & boots & coaching.

Or our Hire + Plus option gives you a bit of assistance with the basics with Surfing or Paddleboarding to get you on your way to enjoying our award winning Beach at Branksome Dene Beach , Poole.

Attraction of the Year Silver award
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Lessons

All our friendly, qualified Surf & SUP instructors are trained to work with people of all ages, whatever your skill levels.

PRIVATE LESSONS.
1.5 hour of teaching with your own private surf instructor, plus 30 mins free hire to practice on your own after your lesson.
Includes board and wetsuit, plus gloves and boots if necessary.

Prices (per person):

  • One to One - just you and your own private instructor: £110pp

  • Two to One - you plus a friend with an instructor: £70pp

  • Three to One - you plus two friends with an instructor: £60pp

GROUP LESSONS.
1 hour 45 mins lesson joining a group of 4 to 16 other people.
Includes board and wetsuit, plus gloves and boots if necessary.

  • Join a group of 4 or more - £48pp (Adults) / £40pp (Under 15s)

  • Come on your own or bring some friends

  • Surfing or Paddleboarding.

  • Surfing is wave dependent on the day. No waves we can Paddleboard. and do games. Either way it’s loads of fun.

  • Ages from 8 upwards unaccompanied

    NOTE: For children ages 6-8 years, a parent or guardian of the family has to be present in the water and sign a disclaimer taking full responsibility.

    Please advise on booking if you specifically want ONLY Surfing or Paddleboarding. If there are no waves for surfing, or too choppy for Paddleboarding, then we we can reschedule subject to your circumstances.

Hire Plus

For beginners we can offer our HIRE PLUS with 15 minutes tuition to get you going with the basics. Includes board hire, wetsuit, and 15 mins tuition.

All prices per 1 hour 15 mins (1 hour hire plus 15 mins tuition)

  • Surfboard Hire PLUS - £38

  • Paddleboard Hire PLUS - £38

  • Includes board, wetsuit, gloves & boots & 15 mins coaching on sand.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult who must sign a disclaimer form on their behalf.

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Standard hire

All prices are per hour.

  • Body Board - £10

  • Foamie Surfboard - £17

  • Kayaks - £24

  • SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) - £24

  • Wetsuit - £10

  • Boots - £4

  • Gloves - £3

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult who must sign a disclaimer form on their behalf.