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!

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.