Lessons & Hire

Imagine a sport that can be a relaxing cruise along the coastline taking in the wild-life, a thorough cardiovascular work-out or a heart pounding adrenaline ride in equal measure – and you’ll know what’s SUP. Stand up paddleboarding, or paddlesurfing, is the latest adrenaline water sport to hit the U.K shores and there is no better place to try it out than at SUP Gower on the stunning Gower peninsula in South Wales. Stand Up Paddlesurfing is a sport in which the basics can be learnt in 10 minutes and Its great way to enjoy the coastline or inland waterways even if you have never had a surf lesson

SUP is also getting a lot of praise as a great form of cardiovascular crossover training and considered a great way to exercise and keep in shape even without riding in waves, even Cindy Crawford has been seen with a paddle!

Have a look at what we can offer you:

Learn to paddleboard: £40 for 2 hour session

Learning to Stand up paddle is relatively easy, this session will get you to grips with the equipment used in the sport and work on your core balancing technique.

Its all about Standing up, falling in and having a lot of fun!

Stand up paddleboard Gower coastal cruises: £45 for 2 hour session

The views you’ll get when standing up are quite something! The Gower Peninsula’s coast is fantastic to paddle around, see familiar sights from an unfamiliar perspective ! Depending on the conditions we will take you on a guided cruise around some of Gower’s most spectacular coastal scenery spotting the wildlife and all under your own power.

Stand up paddleboard wave sessions: £45 for 2 hour session

S.U.P surfing offers all the sensations of normal surfing but has the advantages of catching waves you thought were ripples!

Stand up paddle boards allow you to see and catch waves well before they actually break making surfing waves easier.learn to use the paddle for trimming, steering and turning the board, and soon the sport of stand up paddlesurfing is well with anyones reach.
This lesson also includes a look at what board and paddle would be appropriate for your own personal needs.

Private 121 lesson: £35 for 1 hour

For those of you who want to progress onto riding bigger waves or just need some guidance on paddle or board technique. We can take you to the best spots on the day.
Lessons are operated by Qualified Surf Instructors with the British Surf Association

KIDS Stand up paddleboard lessons £15 an hour or 2 for £30

Stand up paddleboarding in Swansea for kids consists of a 1 -2 hour lesson from our Qualified and CRB checked instructors either at a suitable beach or paddling up the river Tawe next to the city docks.

Our SUP or Cable wakeboard lessons are £30 for a 2 hour lesson,
So if its a rainy day and your’re struggling to find Things to do or activities for kids in swansea why not give us a call 01792 367 453

See our cable wakeboarding centre here -Gowake

Stand up paddleboard Hire: £7.50 per half hour or £15 an hour

All day hire (4 hours or more £50)

Our SUP hire centre is situated on the beach on Swansea bay opposite (SA13UL) where boards can be hired at the above costs. If you are wanting to take boards away from site we usually require a Credit or Debit card to be left with us for the period of Hire

SUP Stand Up Paddling hire and board sales – comes to Gower at Oxwich Beach

SOME USEFUL INFO

A first time Stand up paddleboarder

If you’re new to watersports and the ocean we can introduce you easily and safely with our experienced paddlesurf Instructors on hand every step of the way through your quick progression.

Credit – Balmoral boards

Our SUP tips

SUP SAFETY

• Be careful of strong off-shore winds
• ALWAYS take a lesson before heading out into the Ocean
• ALWAYS wear a leash rope in the surf
• Flat water paddling is EASIER than it looks!
• SUP surfing is HARDER than it looks!

EQUIPMENT

Get advise on paddle length and board size  - it will  make a world of difference to your enjoyment of the sport!

The boards have changed a lot in the 4-5 years the sport has been mainstream. We offer advice in the correct board for your progression from beginner to Intermediate.The SUP Gower Team are constantly testing a range of beginner- Advanced boards and paddles so that we can offer the best possible advice to you before you buy.

WHY Paddle Surf?

PADDLE SURFING adds a cool new dimension to the ocean through catching and surfing waves to paddling the waterways of your nearest body of water. A whole new skill set is required to use the paddle and this improves your surfing. It is a simple, yet beautiful tool and it is almost like learning to surf all over again with all the thrills that go with it!
check out what luke egan has to say about STAND UP!

Many surfers forget the feeling they first had when they caught their first wave and were instantly hooked.

Benefits

The large board and the power of the paddle can get you into waves VERY early already standing up. You see the waves easier as you are higher up and therefore you are faster to get to the right position in the lineup and it is easier to get to un-crowded wave spots.

One of the problems with progressing to a high level in ‘surfing’ is that you become picky with the conditions,  when its good everyone is out and No one wants to share waves!

When you start out Paddle Surfing  riding 1-2’ on-shore  junk waves becomes fun again!. Getting  fitter and have the ability to cruise the coastline exploring and surfing waves you never knew existed adds the STOKE again!
Paddling  6’ above the water and seeing down into it, adds a whole new dimension to enjoying the ocean.

RESPECT

It is important  with any new sport to show RESPECT and stay away from crowds and other surfers – which is not hard when you can move around so easily.
It is all about RESPECT and SUP etiquette!

PADDLING

Keep the top arm straight. Once you start bending your upper arm you will use too much power and paddle inefficiently. Apply longer more powerful strokes when gliding along and shorter higher frequency strokes to catch waves.Try to bend your knees when applying more power to your paddle stroke.

STANCE on the board

When paddling in a straight line it is best to stand 90 degrees to the board(PRONE) – once you catch a glide or a wave, change into surfing position -(OFFSET) one foot forward. The ‘surf’ or offset stance is less stable so practice paddling with feet ‘offset’. The narrower the board is, the harder it is to keep balance. Boards around 29 to 30 inches offer enough stability for most people.