East Coast Surf School

Absolutely incredible! Our instructor (Alex) was great - super friendly, very knowledgeable, and a huge help. I knew nothing about surfing at all, and I was able to stand up on the board and have a ton of fun within the hour long lesson. Really love that you can use the wetsuits and surfboards for the entire day after your lesson! I'm 100% planning on coming back soon and renting a wetsuit and board for the day - Thank you East Coast Surf School!

All I can say is WoW! I had booked my husband and son a semi private lesson for their first surfing experience! I had made the error and booked on one day but showed up the day before getting the dates mixed up. The one managing at the time (tall kind gentleman with an accent) was so helpful and flexible and was able to fit us in. The excellent service started with the young woman where I checked in and prepaid giving advice and information! Very informative. Then once the manager was able to get us a time (thank you so much again) we were shortly introduced to Georgia our instructor who surpassed any instructor ideals we may have had. My husband had a fantastic time and this learning experience with Georgia learning to surf is the highlight of our trip from Quebec! Now my son on the other had who’s only 7 could not stop smiling! Watching Georgia from the beach not only teach Logan about waves, balance and surfing but watching how aware she was when he fell off and ensuring he didn’t give up was incredible! This is an experience he is already saying is the highlight of his summer and we cannot wait to return in the future for more surf experiences! ❤️ thank you so much for this incredible experience!

My mum had an amazing experience at the surf school today! The instructors were all very helpful and knowledgeable, especially with beginner surfers. She went with Soldier on and had a very positive outcome. The instructors she had were Zach, Reagan, Seb, and Brce – they were all very nice and good at teaching the skills we needed to start surfing.

We had an epic day! Such friendly and positive staff who took their time to teach our kids the surfing basics! The instructors were genuinely happy to see the kids succeed and the smiles on the kids faces was priceless! Awesome rates, great gear, beautiful beach and perfect waves! Thank you for making our first surfing experience so great! We will be back!

We had a truly excellent experience with East Coast Surf School, our instructors were so friendly and knowledgeable. We were a group of 8 and even though there were many of us, our instructors worked hard to make sure each of us got lots of help and attention. We had a great time continuing to surf after our instructors left us at the end of the lesson, most of us were surfing for the first time and it was the best way to get introduced to surfing in a safe and *really* fun environment.

Great people who work here and help! This is a great place for a surfing lesson, they provide all the kit needed, and the instructors are extremely helpful.

Who would have thought Surfing in Canada would be that fun? To be really honest when I first heard about surfing in the Halifax area I was shocked that they actually had this event in Canada. I didn’t know that this was a searched out location for Surfers around the world. As we pulled up to the location I was shocked to see the size of the waves. Excitement and worry ran through my body as we started to prepare and get ready to learn to surf for the first time. Our family was greeted with warm smiles and excitement from the East Coast Surf School staff, they were beyond excited to teach us the fundamentals of surfing. Equipment was well cared for and the support on how to put on the “wetsuits” was great (even though I put mine on backwards). The staff (teachers) were incredible with my girls (both 12 years of age) getting them down on their bellies to learn to swim and get into the right position to handle a wave. They were super polite and CRAZY helpful for all steps. They took such good care of my family and kids, after 20-30 min of on land lessons we took to the water and learned how to hit the waves! It was a true experience and we would highly suggest it. My girls say it was the highlight of our trip to Nova Scotia and we would truly suggest that you try this adventure with your family, I guarantee you that you will love it, your kids will love it and enjoy the adventure. Nova Scotia is a beautiful location to visit with so many wonderful activities for families. We suggest you take the time and visit this AMAZING province and see the world they offer.

My family and i had an amazing experience with East Coast Surf School. Simple phone call to book a spot for the 5 of us. Greeted by a couple enthusiastic staff members on our arrival to the tent. Provided with wetsuits and boards that were in great condition and sized accordingly. The fun then begins as you walk over the boardwalk with your instructor to your surf location. Our instructor Jacob worked wonderfully with our daughters aged 7, 10 and 11 and my wife and I. We were provided with a great lesson built first on surf safety and technique. As you can see by the pic at the end of the hour even the young ones got up on waves!! Cant say enough great people, great gear, great location!

This was the highlight of my trip when I visited Nova Scotia! I had a personal surfing lesson taught by Charlie who taught me the safety components and basics to learning how to surf. After, we practiced in the ocean. Through his positive affirmations and knowledge, I grew to instantly love surfing! As excited as I was, I was also nervous as it was my first time surfing. The equipment like the wet suit helped me stay warm, as the water conditions were still cold. Thank you for an incredible lesson and for the offer to drive me back to my Airbnb a minute away, to make it back on time for my taxi service to pick me up. Will be back soon! Thanks Charlie and Nico!

We were really impressed with this surf school, these guys really know their stuff. Quality equipment, friendly and experienced instructors and a convenient location right on Lawrencetown Beach. Be sure to bring warm clothes for after, some snacks and water because there are no food services at the beach. This made a great day trip from Halifax and I would recommend it to anyone who loves beaches and the Ocean:-)