SUP Surf Session

Learn to catch your first waves or take your SUP surfing skills to the next level with our comprehensive SUP Surfing lessons. This 6-8 hour session is designed for confident paddlers with Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater Skills or equivalent experience, providing the perfect opportunity to experience the thrill of riding waves on a stand-up paddleboard. Under the guidance of certified Paddle Canada SUP instructors, you’ll learn the fundamentals of SUP surfing, including safety techniques, proper board control, and wave-catching strategies. Group sizes are kept small to ensure personalized instruction, and the location is carefully chosen to provide the best surf and learning conditions.

The course covers essential safety, paddling, and surf knowledge skills. You will practice falling safely, remounting the board, using a leash properly, and orienting yourself using landmarks. Paddling techniques such as high cadence acceleration, sweep strokes, cross draw turns, and breaking through waves are emphasized to help you position the SUP for optimal wave rides. In addition, the session provides knowledge on clothing, paddle and board selection, safety equipment, surf etiquette, tide observation, reading surf zones, decision-making, and injury prevention.