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Tenerife: Group Surf Lessons with Licensed Instructors & Gear

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · IT +1

Mobile ticketAccepted

Surfing lessons in tenerife with locals just steps from the sand

You’ll suit up just steps from Tenerife’s black sand beach before learning surf basics—or tackling new skills—with local instructors who keep things relaxed and real. Expect laughter, salty air, and hands-on help in the water. Finish off with a fresh shower at the shop and maybe a little pride you didn’t expect.

Step-by-step itinerary

Group surf lessons at Tenerife beach

Change and store personal items
Walk to surf spot with instructors
Warm-up exercises on the beach
Practice surfing techniques at beach
Surf in water with licensed instructor
Stretch after surfing lesson
Return to shop for fresh shower

The Experience

I was still a bit sandy from breakfast (don’t ask), but walking those last 100 meters from the Surf Life Tenerife shop to the water felt like something was about to shift. The air had that salty bite you only get this close to the Atlantic. Our instructor, Marta, grinned as she handed out wetsuits—she joked it was “ocean armor.” I fumbled with mine and she helped zip me up without making a big deal of it. There’s this low hum of excitement when you’re standing on volcanic sand, watching boards get stacked and people trying not to look nervous.

We did a quick warm-up right there on the beach—some stretches, some laughs at my attempt to touch my toes—and then Marta ran us through the basics. I’d never realized how much of surfing is about timing, not just muscle. She explained everything in simple English but tossed in Spanish words here and there (I tried repeating “espuma” for foam; pretty sure I mangled it). Then we hit the water. The Atlantic was cold at first, but after two minutes you forget about that and start listening for her shouts over the waves—“Paddle! Now!”—and suddenly you’re moving faster than you thought possible.

Honestly, I wiped out more times than I can count, but every time Marta or one of the other instructors would be right there—sometimes literally pushing my board into a wave or steadying it when I started to wobble. It didn’t feel like a class so much as being part of some weirdly supportive team. There was this one moment where I actually stood up for three whole seconds (felt like forever) and heard someone cheer behind me—I think it was one of the locals who’d joined our group for fun.

Afterwards we dragged ourselves back up the sand for a stretch under that hazy Canary Islands sun. My arms were jelly and my hair tasted like saltwater, but honestly? That walk back to the shop felt lighter somehow. Maybe it’s just what happens when you let yourself get knocked around by waves with strangers who don’t stay strangers for long.

What’s included

Your day includes use of wetsuits, surf shoes, leash and lycra top plus access to an air-conditioned vehicle if needed; after changing at the shop just 100 meters from Tenerife’s beach, you'll join a licensed instructor for hands-on guidance in both basic or advanced surfing techniques before finishing with a fresh shower back at base.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Surf Life Tenerife