Surf Lessons In Manorbier, Pembrokeshire
Learn to surf at Manorbier with Outer Reef Surf School and explore a wider range of coastal activities across Pembrokeshire, including paddle boarding, kayaking and coasteering.
Manorbier is one of South Pembrokeshire’s most scenic surf locations, with a beautiful beach, castle backdrop and conditions that can be excellent for beginner and family surf sessions when the swell, wind and tide line up.
A Scenic Surf Beach With Conditions That Change Daily
Manorbier can be brilliant for surf lessons, but every session is planned around tide, wind, swell size and group ability. If another beach is better on the day, we may move the lesson.
A Beautiful South Pembrokeshire Surf Location
Manorbier combines a sandy beach, a dramatic castle backdrop and a classic Pembrokeshire coastal setting. On the right day it can provide excellent surf for beginners, families and improving surfers.
Like every open surf beach, the character changes with the weather and tide. That is why Outer Reef checks conditions before each session and chooses the safest, most useful setup for the group.
Beginner, Improver, Private Family & Advanced Coaching
Choose the surf pathway that matches your experience, confidence and goals.
Learn To Surf
Start with beach safety, paddling, pop-ups and catching your first waves with friendly local instructors.
Beginner Surf Lessons →
Improve Your Surfing
Work on positioning, wave choice, take-offs, trimming and confidence in more varied conditions.
Improver Coaching →
Private Family Surfing
Enjoy a more personal session shaped around your family’s ages, confidence and experience.
Private Family Surfing →
Advanced Surf Coaching
For confident surfers ready to work on speed, positioning, manoeuvres and performance.
Advanced Coaching →From Beach Briefing To Catching Waves
Every lesson is shaped around the conditions, but the coaching journey stays clear and supportive.
Meet The Team
Arrive at the confirmed meeting point and meet your Outer Reef instructor.
Get Equipped
Collect your wetsuit and a surfboard selected for your ability.
Beach Safety & Technique
Learn about the conditions, board handling, paddling, pop-ups and safe surf zones.
Catch Waves
Head into the water with coaching and plenty of support.
Build Confidence
Leave with new skills, better ocean awareness and a proper Pembrokeshire surf memory.
Build A Full Pembrokeshire Adventure
Manorbier is a brilliant place to base a beach day, but Outer Reef operates across Pembrokeshire with paddle boarding, kayaking, coasteering and family adventure activities.
That means you can combine surfing with calmer water experiences in Tenby or Saundersfoot, or head to Stackpole for dramatic coastal adventure.
Surf, SUP, Kayak & Coasteer Across The Coast
Explore more Outer Reef activities across South and West Pembrokeshire.
Paddle Boarding
Beginner-friendly SUP sessions and guided coastal paddles from Tenby North Beach.
Explore Tenby SUP →
Explore The Coast By Kayak
Paddle beneath cliffs and around sheltered coastal water with experienced local guides.
Explore Kayaking →
Coasteering Adventures
Swim, scramble and explore the coastline around Stackpole and Barafundle Bay.
Explore Coasteering →
Family Activity Days
Combine surfing, SUP, kayaking and coasteering into a bigger family adventure.
Family Activity Days →Find Manorbier Beach & Explore Pembrokeshire
Use the maps below as a location guide. Your exact meeting point is confirmed after booking because lessons and activities may move according to conditions.
Manorbier Beach
A scenic south Pembrokeshire surf beach overlooked by Manorbier Castle.
Freshwater West
One of Pembrokeshire’s most famous surf beaches and a key Outer Reef lesson location.
Tenby North Beach
A key base for paddle boarding, kayaking and family coastal activities.
Stackpole Quay
A spectacular location for coasteering, kayaking and paddle boarding near Barafundle Bay.
Surf Lessons, Activities, Packages & Equipment
Use these internal links to explore more of the Outer Reef site and plan a complete Pembrokeshire adventure.
Surf Gear, Wetsuits & Beach Essentials
Explore boards, wetsuits, changing robes, accessories and beach essentials through the Outer Reef Surf Store.
Shop Outer Reef →Manorbier Surf Lessons FAQs
Ready To Surf In Manorbier?
Book surf lessons with Outer Reef and experience Manorbier, Freshwater West and other carefully selected Pembrokeshire surf locations with qualified local instructors.
Surf Lessons And Surf Equipment Hire Centre
Manorbier Surf School
SURF LESSONS AT MANORBIER
Welcome to the ultimate surf experience at Manorbier Surf School in Pembrokeshire, Wales! Our surfing lessons blend the thrill of riding the waves with the stunning backdrop of Pembrokeshire's coastline. Whether you're a beginner eager to catch your first wave or an experienced surfer looking to refine your skills, our expert instructors are here to guide you. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Welsh coast as you learn the art of surfing with us. Our lessons are designed to cater to all skill levels, ensuring a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone. Join us for an unforgettable adventure where the sea meets the Pembrokeshire coastline.
Surf lessons at Manorbier are fantastic for all abilities with perfect waves. We also offer surf equipment hire from our surf shop based right in the heart of the village. Manorbier beach. Manorbier is a lovely seaside village with a superb sandy cove popular with surfers and a fine medieval castle overlooking the bay. The birthplace of Gerald of Wales (Giraldus Cambrensis) and a favourite haunt of George Bernard Shaw and Virginia Woolf. The village has a very cosy pub The Castle Inn a fantastic Cafe called Manorbier Tea Rooms a epic venue called The Reading Room. Manorbier was designated as a conservation area by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in 1997 and we are proud to have been working with them since 1999.
SURFING LESSONS WITH OUTER REEF SURF SCHOOL
Pembrokeshire, Wales is a surfers' paradise, with its stunning coastline, incredible waves, and beautiful beaches. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced surfer, there's something for everyone in this picturesque region. With our 5 star surf school and experienced instructors, we can guarantee the perfect lesson as Pembrokeshire is the perfect place to learn to surf or improve your skills. Manorbier surf and Paddle boarding school is located at Manorbier if the waves are good, We are also based at Freshwater West so we can make sure you are at the right location for your ability. We also run our Paddle boarding lessons from Tenby, Saundersfoot, Stackpole Quay and Barafundle bay!
MANORBIER HISTORY
The south coast is lined with sweeping sandy beaches, sheer cliffs, and small, sheltered coves and bays. These little coves and bays were once very busy places – not in daylight hours with people playing on the sand and rummaging in rock pools, but under the cover of darkness…
As early as the 17th century smugglers used these little bays to smuggle goods such as wine and brandy in to Pembrokeshire.
There is a very famous story set here, at Manorbier Castle. In the early 1800s, a sailor called Captain Jack Furze or Jolly Jack Furze, came ashore. He told the locals that he’d saved a bit of money and quite fancied having a change. He decided to lease some of the castle land and have a go at farming and coal mining.
He was friendly with the villagers, and they all seemed to enjoy each other’s company. However, he didn’t completely swap life on the sea for life on the land.
He had a little sailing brig, which he kept going along the coast stopping in at Swanlake bay and Freshwater East, and it turned out this was his main job. He had a roaring trade going, using the castle cellars as his storage place, and his farming and mining were just a simple cover up.
All was well, until one day, when he was heading out in his boat towards the coast, the King’s revenue ships appeared on the horizon. There followed a duel – one little brig versus the King’s ships. The King’s ships chased him, firing shots, attacking relentlessly. Jolly Jack zigged and zagged in his bullet-ridden ship.
The story goes that he sent his men below deck, and handled the boat himself. His excellent seamanship and maybe a bit of luck, meant that he held off his attackers until darkness fell and he could escape.
This was a very close call for him and the end of his smuggling career and his time farming at Manorbier.
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