Explore Tenby From The Water
Paddle along the coastline, take in beautiful views and enjoy one of the most relaxed ways to experience Tenby.
Glide across the water at Tenby North Beach with beginner-friendly paddle boarding lessons and guided SUP adventures with Outer Reef.
Enjoy calm water, beautiful coastal views, friendly instructors and a relaxed experience that is perfect for families, couples, groups and first-time paddlers.
Outer Reef Surf School offers stand up paddle boarding lessons, guided SUP tours and family paddle boarding adventures in Tenby and across Pembrokeshire. All equipment is included and sessions are designed to help you feel confident, safe and comfortable on the water.
Paddle along the coastline, take in beautiful views and enjoy one of the most relaxed ways to experience Tenby.
Our instructors help you get comfortable on the board with simple coaching, support and plenty of encouragement.
Enjoy time on the water with a friendly local team and discover why paddle boarding is one of Tenby’s best outdoor activities.
Your session starts with a friendly welcome, safety briefing and simple paddle boarding tips before heading onto the water with your instructor.
The aim is to help you feel relaxed, balanced and confident while enjoying the beautiful setting of Tenby North Beach.
Paddle boarding sessions usually run from Tenby North Beach, one of Pembrokeshire’s most beautiful coastal locations. Exact meeting details are confirmed when booking.
Paddle boarding combines adventure, scenery and relaxation, making it one of the best outdoor activities in Tenby for families, groups, couples and solo adventurers.
With calm water options, experienced instructors and beautiful views, SUP is a brilliant way to explore the Welsh coastline from the water.
Learn the basics, build your confidence and enjoy a fun introduction to stand up paddle boarding.
Our local team chooses the best conditions and helps you enjoy a safe, easy and memorable session.
Great for families, friends, birthday groups, visitors and anyone wanting a relaxed coastal activity.
Looking for more things to do in Pembrokeshire? Outer Reef also offers surfing lessons, kayaking, coasteering, equipment hire and group adventure packages.
Book paddle boarding lessons, guided SUP tours and family paddle adventures with Outer Reef Surf School.
Paddle Board, Kayaking Tours And Equipment Hire In Tenby, Pembrokeshire
We offer Kayaking and Paddle Boarding lessons, courses, tours and equipment hire around Tenby (Dinbych-y-pysgod), ''meaning little fort of the fish'' based on the west tip of Pembrokeshire, Wales. We operate Tenby North Beach Water Sports Centre and run throughout the summer months. Come & explore Pembrokeshire’s unspoiled National park coastline with it award winning blue flagged beaches, Paddle Boarding along the North Beach & see this beautiful town from a completely different perspective.
Play alongside magnificent cliffs and jump into crystal clear water. This is an experience that you have to do if you have fallen in love with this unique town. So why not throw yourself into something you'll remember forever, an experience where you'll connect with the elements of nature... & then end up talking about them for weeks! It took us years of exploring the Pembrokeshire coast to discover the beautiful locations we use for our Paddle boarding tours & courses. The routes we created are totally unspoiled and full of hidden wonders that make our Paddle Boarding adventures a completely unique experience. Our paddle boarding courses & tours are suitable for all abilities.
Discover Tenby's glorious beaches, a warm atmosphere and fine Victorian houses. Enjoy a spot of fishing, relax on Caldey Island, visit the 15th century church, or take a walk along the beautiful Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Find out the things to do to get the most enjoyment from your holiday in Tenby. The town's first stone-wall fortification was on Castle Hill. Tenby's mercantile trade grew as it developed as a major seaport in Norman controlled Little England beyond Wales. However, the need for additional defences became paramount after the settlement and castle were successfully attacked and taken by Welsh forces.
WATER SPORTS COURSES & HIRE IN TENBY
TENBY PADDLE BOARDING & KAYAKING SCHOOL PEMBROKESHIRE
TENBY PADDLE BOARDING & KAYAKING SCHOOL PEMBROKESHIRE FAQS
ABOUT OUR GUIDED SUP TOURS IN TENBY
Price per person £35 includes: 2 hours guided tour, all equipment provided, fully qualified & insured guides
WHY CHOOSE PEMBROKESHIRE STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING TOURS?
It took us years of exploring the coast to discover the beautiful location. The routes we created are totally unspoiled and fully of Hidden wonders that make our tour completely unique experience.
ISA SURFING & PADDLE BOARDING IN WALES
We are also the only ISA training centre of excellence in Wales and train instructors from many water sports centres throughout the UK and Europe. Training surf coaches, Sup instructors & Beach lifeguards.
PEMBROKESHIRE PADDLE BOARDING
We have also received awards for having a sensitive approach to recreational activities in Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park.
WHAT ABOUT THE CONDITIONS
Pembrokeshire has a unique coastline which provides almost perfect conditions most days, if they're not perfect we can re-arrange your booking and make sure that your adventure is as magical as it should be.
"The whole tour was incredible such a beautiful peaceful place & the colours from the sunlight in the caves were absolutely brilliant. Dean was a really helpful & an excellent guide" Relaxing or adventurous you can have it all we'll take you on an otherwise untouchable section of our coastline far from any signs of inhabitation. As you paddle, the natural beauty of rock formation & imposing caves is so breathtaking your feel as if you have left the real world behind you.
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Brief theory & safety covering the sea / river, weather & local sites
WE ARE ALSO AN ISA TRAINING CENTRE
We are also the only ISA-Surfing GB training centre of excellence in Wales and train instructors from many water sports centres throughout the UK and Europe. Training surf coaches, Sup instructors & Beach lifeguards.
We have also received awards for having a sensitive approach to recreational activities in Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park.
Stand up paddle boarding is one of the fastest growing watersports in the world. We are one of the first schools in the UK to teach stand up paddleboarding and we are the only ISA training Centre in Wales. Our Sup coach Dean Gough, who is a UK Team rider & Ambassador for Star Boards & Red Paddles has been a true water man for over 30 year and travels all around the world training up Beach life guards, Surf & Sup instructors for the ISA. We are one of the only ISA Accredited Stand Up Paddleboard school in the UK.
Wales is one of the best locations to discover this new exhilarating experience. Stand up paddleboarding has origins in West Africa and in Polynesia and people are paddling on rivers, lakes, and oceans all over the world. Stand up paddle surfing is just one small discipline of the sport with the fastest growing areas being on lakes, estuaries and rivers with individuals paddling recreationally, downwind or racing.
In fact, we are so convinced that you will take to stand up paddleboarding at Outer Reef Surf School, we guarantee you will be paddling by the end of your very first lesson! Who could say fairer than that? We would love to introduce you to this amazing new way of enjoying Pembrokeshire's stunning inlets & estuary or even in the ocean. Wales & the UK is set to become world famous for stand up paddleboarding too, so get down here and take part in this incredible experience!
The ISA’s International Surf Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Instructor Accreditation Program is designed to develop the skills, knowledge and abilities of these individuals who wish to try and master the SUP.
WHAT IS STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING?
The main thing that makes this different to surfing is the fact that you stand on the board and have a paddle to propel yourself along the coast. Stand up Paddle Boarding is often shortened to SUP as it makes it easier to say. The boards are generally much bigger than a surfboard, ranging from 8ft in length! SUP has taken off around the world since it started to hit the media in 2003. So what are you waiting for? Book your Sup adventure today with Outer Reef Surf & Sup School and find out about this awesome sport.
WHY SUP?
If you have only just heard of this new craze or if you have been thinking of trying it for a while then don’t delay…come on down and have a play. Paddle Boarding is great fun and is fast to pick up. If the sea has run out of waves then this is perfect for an adventure along the Pembrokeshire coast. At Outer Reef we aim to make sure you feel at home on your board within the first session and you will undoubtedly get a unique view of Wales’ coastline!
WHY SUP WITH US?
We are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. We take the time to make sure that although you are within a group environment everyone gets individual attention. And if you need it we can make a bespoke Paddle Boarding experience just for you or your group.
WHAT ABOUT KIT?
So if you fancy having a bit of a paddle about we have everything you need! We have full wetsuits, paddle boards and of course some paddles. Our SUP coaches always carry a first aid kit in a bag so if you need to take anything with you this is no problem. The only thing you will need is your swimwear, a towel and maybe some sunscreen!
HOW WE ROCK?
You will meet a member of our SUP coaching team at the beach or harbour. From there they will take the time to find out if you have paddled before and what we are planning to get up to in the session.
Our SUP adventures will be broken down into a few parts; learning a few skills, then getting out and about on the Pembrokeshire coast. The most important thing we will do is have some serious fun!
You will have a member of our team there alongside you, to help you get going and improve your technique.
With an intimate knowledge of the Pembrokeshire coast, your coach will guide you on an unforgettable adventure.
PADDLE BOARDING LOCATIONS?
We use many locations on the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast. We will generally start off in Stack Pole harbour to get your skills up and then go out and explore the Welsh coast. If you have been out before with us, we could start from a beach instead (weather conditions allowing). This activity is controlled by what the wind,swell and tide is up to. Most Paddle boarding tours start at StackPole then we head along the south Pembrokeshire coast, exploring hidden caves and beaches.
ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS
All our team are fully qualified ISA surf & Stand up paddle boarding coaches & beach lifeguards who will run you through the first stages of learning how to surf in Pembrokeshire.
We will introduce you to the equipment, how to surf it and how to catch a wave. Safety is a big factor and you will be shown good awareness of your surroundings, whilst at the same time, we can guarantee you will have a great time at some of the most beautiful beaches in Pembrokeshire.
WE RUN THE TENBY KAYAKING & PADDLE BOARDING TOURS AT HIGH TIDE
WHY LEARN WITH TENBY PADDLE BOARDING SCHOOL, PEMBROKESHIRE
We are the only AALA licensed centre on the North beach and provides a safety boat. It took us years of exploring the coast to discover the beautiful location. The routes we’ve created are totally unspoiled and full of Hidden wonders that make our tour completely unique experience. We train paddle boarding instructor throughout Europe so you know your in safe hands. We are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. We take the time to make sure that although you are within a group environment everyone gets individual attention. If you need it we can make a bespoke Paddle Boarding experience just for you or your group.
ABOUT TENBY KAYAK & PADDLE BOARDING SCHOOL SESSIONS
ABOUT OUR LESSONS
Kayaking & Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lessons run every day from April till November.
Price per person £35 Price includes: 2 hours guided tour, all equipment provided, fully qualified & insured guides
Lesson times are subject to availability & must be pre book, season and weather conditions.
WHERE ARE OUR KAYAK & SUP LESSONS?
Main Season
We use many locations on the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast. We will generally use Tenby Harbour, Saundersfoot Harbour & Stack Pole harbour as we have centres in all these locations to get your skills up and then go out and explore the Welsh coast. If you have been out before with us, we could start from a beach instead (weather conditions allowing). This activity is controlled by what the wind, swell and tide is up to. Most Paddle boarding tours start at Stackpole Quay, Saundersfoot Harbour & at the North Beach in Tenby Harbour then we head along the south Pembrokeshire coast, exploring hidden caves and beaches.
We will pick the best and safest venue and meet you 20 minutes prior to your Kayak or Paddle Boarding Adventure.
How to book?
WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR KAYAK OR SUP LESSON?
Our instructors are all fully qualified ISA Surf & Stand up paddle boarding coaches & SLSGB Beach Lifeguards who will run you through the first stages of learning how to Paddle Boarding in Pembrokeshire. They will introduce you to the equipment, how to use it effectively. Safety is a big factor and you will be shown good awareness of your surroundings, whilst at the same time, we can guarantee you will have a great time at some of the most beautiful beaches and coastlines in Pembrokeshire.
PADDLE BOARDING TOURS AROUND THE PEMBROKESHIRE COASTLINE
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