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The 15 Best Surf Lessons in Tenerife

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The beach breaks at Las Américas and El Médano are as forgiving a place to start as the Atlantic offers. The 15 below are priced by session length and group size, with board and wetsuit hire noted on each.

Group Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas, Tenerife - From Tenerife Surf Point to Playa de las Américas
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Group Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas, Tenerife

1.Group Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas, Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,072 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43Our pick

Meet Tenerife Surf Point in Playa de las Américas for a 2.5-hour beginner lesson with theory, sand practice, and about an hour in the water. Gear, surf photos, and photo feedback are included. Small groups of up to six receive help from instructors such as Tico, Joel, Sasha, and Maurizio.

“Very good experience for a first time, Sasha is an extraordinary instructor! Gorgeous day and lovely people, nothing better to manage to stand up on the board for the very first time!”

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Playa de las Américas: Private or Small-Group Surf Lesson - The 20-minute beach lesson before the waves
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Playa de las Américas: Private or Small-Group Surf Lesson

2.Private or Small-Group Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 980 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Meet Kontraola Surf School in Playa de las Américas for a two-hour lesson with a certified instructor. You’ll learn beach technique, paddle into beginner-friendly waves, and practice standing up with help from guides such as Victoria, Sebastián, José, and Filippo. Private lessons suit nervous adults and children.

“Had lots of fun. The guide (Lille) was really knowledgeable and supportive and the waves were just right for beginners like us”

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Tenerife: Surfing Lesson for All Levels, Photos included - The 20-minute surf lesson on land
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Tenerife: Surfing Lesson for All Levels, Photos included

3.Surfing Lesson for All Levels, Photos included

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 861 reviews · from $40

Meet the Shaka Surf Tenerife team 15 minutes early, collect your wetsuit and board, then cover surfing basics before heading to Playa de las Américas. Small groups of up to six suit first-timers and improving surfers. Instructors include Kaia, Juan, Martin, and others.

“Martin and Juan were excellent teachers who helped us go from zero to standing on the boards in one lesson! Marco was very good in arranging the lessons and responded very quickly.”

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Group Surf Lessons - Why a maximum of six people matters
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Group Surf Lessons

4.Group Surf Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

At Fañabé Beach, a licensed Surf Life Tenerife instructor matches the lesson to your ability, from first-time basics to more advanced technique. Start with warm-ups on the sand, then head into the water in a group of no more than six. Free pickup covers Costa Adeje.

“First time and immediatly standing on the board. Cool. Very nice atmosphere and successful coaches 🤙🏼🌊🏄.”

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Private Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas - Photo analysis turns mistakes into useful advice
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Private Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas

5.Private Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $133

Meet Tenerife Surf Point in Playa de las Américas for a private two-hour lesson covering surf theory, beach practice, water time, and photo analysis. Your instructor can teach in English, Spanish, Russian, or Latvian. A board, wetsuit, and reef booties are included.

“George was an amazing tutor! Very helpfull and an overall great guy! The day we went surfing was perfect but without the tutor it wouldn’t have been that much fun.”

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Group Surf Lesson at Playa de las Américas - Meeting at Parque Santiago II at 4:30 pm
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Group Surf Lesson at Playa de las Américas

6.Group Surf Lesson at Playa de las Américas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Meet Tilegit Surf School at Parque Santiago II for a two-hour beginner lesson in Playa de las Américas. Instructors such as Mike, Alvaro, Andreas, Manu, Mano, and June have taught patient, practical classes. Expect beach instruction, time in the water, and a group capped at eight.

“Complete beginner had an amazing time even though I was awful at it 🤣 Mano and June we're brilliant instructors and looked after us all the way through would definitely recommend will definitely be coming back!”

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Group Surf Class in Playa de Las Américas with Photographs - Getting fitted with a board and wetsuit
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Group Surf Class in Playa de Las Américas with Photographs

7.Group Surf Class in Playa de Las Américas with Photographs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Meet Shaka Surf School on C. México, 30 meters from Playa de las Américas beach. Instructors such as Marco, Ciro, Luca, Davide, and Daniele teach beginners and advanced surfers in English, with boards, wetsuits, snacks, showers, and photos included.

“I ragazzi sono disponibili, conoscono inglese, spagnolo e italiano pertanto possono spiegarti al meglio come affrontare la lezione. Ti lasciano anche libera di provare le tue emozioni ma ti supportano in caso di necessità. Le foto finali sono bellissime e rimangono un ricordo meraviglioso. Grazie e a presto Stefania”

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2 hours Semi-private surfing lesson in Playa de Las Americas - Moving from instruction to the water
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2 hours Semi-private surfing lesson in Playa de Las Americas

8.2 hours Semi-private surfing lesson in Playa de Las Americas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $132

Join a two-hour semi-private surf lesson with up to four people at Tenerife Surf Point in Playa de Las Americas. You’ll cover theory on land, practice in the sea, and review photos afterward. English, Spanish, Russian, and Latvian instruction is available.

“DUring ou holiday our youngest was in the kids kamp. we got great advice to have our 2 older kids 13/15 in the a semi private lesson. they where with just 4 and liked it so much we booked a second day”

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Tenerife: Surf Lesson at Playa de Las Americas - Meeting at local 61 in Playa de Las Americas
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Tenerife: Surf Lesson at Playa de Las Americas

9.Surf Lesson at Playa de Las Americas

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 76 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $41

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking instructor at Playa de Las Americas, learn the basics on land, then spend about 100 minutes practicing with a softboard in the sea. Groups are limited to five, and instructors such as Edu and Rafa help beginners catch their first waves.

“Best people! Very good contact! I recommend you this experience!”

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Playa de las Americas: lezione di surf con tutto incluso - Learning to paddle, balance, and catch a wave
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Playa de las Americas: lezione di surf con tutto incluso

10.lezione di surf con tutto incluso

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · from $40

Spend two hours learning to surf at Playa de las Américas with Ika Ika Surf School. You’ll get a board, wetsuit, rash guard, beach lesson, and steady in-water help from ISA-certified instructors such as Yan and Camil. Small groups, multilingual support, showers, and insurance are included.

“Yan was a great monitor, he really helped us and gave us the best instructions to arrive to our goal which was to surf even for 2 seconds, which we did!! We recommend that place 😊”

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Private Family Surf Lesson - How the in-water coaching changes by level
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Private Family Surf Lesson

11.Private Family Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Meet Surf Life Tenerife for a private family lesson in Arona. Your instructor fits the coaching to your level, helps beginners catch waves, or surfs beside intermediate riders. Gear, shop storage, showers, and transfers from Playa Fañabé to Los Cristianos are included.

“Great expletive! Our instructors Beatrice and Marta were amazing and gave the children a fab morning for their first time surfing.”

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Playa de Las Americas: Surfing Group Lesson with equipment - The first lesson on the beach
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Playa de Las Americas: Surfing Group Lesson with equipment

12.Surfing Group Lesson with equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $51

Meet Ocean Life Tenerife Surf at Parque Santiago 2 for a two-hour lesson in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, or Polish. You’ll learn board position, paddling, safety, wave crossing, and how to stand on a whitewater wave, with equipment, lockers, showers, and a five-minute walk to the beach included.

“The instructor was really nice and explained good about safety. In the water she helpt you on your first wave and if you did the first wave good she will give you the freedom to go by your self and maby catch a bigger wave.”

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Tenerife : clases de surf para principiantes y intermedios - Learning with Israel and the multilingual team
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Tenerife : clases de surf para principiantes y intermedios

13.clases de surf para principiantes y intermedios

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $38

Meet at Volcano Surf Center in Parque Santiago 2 for a two-hour lesson with instructor Israel or another multilingual coach. You get theory, wetsuit and board, safe-water guidance, practice in a small group of up to six, plus water and fruit afterward.

“A great experience! My son was happier than ever. The instructor was fantastic and very kind. I only wish we had more time to practice. Recomended”

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Private couple Surf Lesson - What the two-hour session includes
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Private couple Surf Lesson

14.Private couple Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $94

Meet at Fañabé Beach, or use the free Surf-Van pickup from Playa Fañabé to Los Cristianos. Your licensed instructor, including staff such as Angela, adjusts the two-hour lesson to your level, teaches beginner basics or advanced skills, and works only with your private couple or group.

“Angela was exceptional. Patient and capable. Would definitely recommend!! The whole staff in the ocean was great. Wish had had more time.”

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Surfing lessons in Las Americas - Making sense of the $48.06 price
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Surfing lessons in Las Americas

15.Surfing lessons in Las Americas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Meet Rocky Point at Parque Santiago II in Las Americas for a two-hour English-language surf lesson. You’ll cover safety and local surf-spot basics, then spend roughly 90 minutes practicing on the board in the water. Groups are capped at 10 people, with lessons suited to swimmers with moderate fitness.

“We had a fantastic experience with this surf school. The instructor was highly knowledgeable, patient, and especially supportive with both me and my son, which made the lesson enjoyable and confidence-building for us both.”

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