Watersports Lessons
in west sussex
we teach watersports in Bracklesham Bay and Chichester Harbour with expert coaches
Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your skills on the water, Surfs SUP Watersports have the perfect venues in Bracklesham Bay, Chichester Harbour, Pagham and Hayling Island.
Led by RYA and ASI qualified instructors with over 30 years of experience, we provide safe, professional, and supportive coaching tailored to every level – from kids’ sessions to advanced windsurfing and foiling.
Bracklesham offers some great waves for SUP Surfing lessons and open water paddleboarding.
Paddleboard lessons
- Bracklesham Bay can offer some nice conditions for more advanced, open water lessons as the water is choppy.
- Chichester Canal is our prefered spot for all beginner, group and family Paddleboard lessons as the conditions are guaranteed flat and perfectly suited to getting started and improving technique.
Getting started or improving with Paddleboard lessons
We’ve got everything covered for total beginners to open water paddlers.
Join us at one of our safe venues near Chichester and Bracklesham for a lesson that is fun and engaging.
Windsurf lessons
- Near Bracklesham Beach, Chichester Harbour, Prinsted
- 1.5 hour duration
- Land based simulator
- Kit, Theory and on-land handling
Just £45.00 per person
book a windsurfing quick start
A great way to start your windsurfing journey.
Our Windsurf Intro session is aimed at people who have no windsurfing experience and need to grasp the basics of sailing.
For just £45.00 you will get to enjoy a land based training session at Bracklesham Bay, covering the fundamental movements, kit and wind awareness. This really is the best way to start your windsurfing journey.
kids and parents only lesson
Just for the teenagers out there.
If your kids are desparate to give windsurfing a go, we have a superb session planned that will get them on the water, safely and quickly.
For just £195.00, (2 kids or 1 kid and mum or dad) can join us for a 3 hour session from our Chichester Harbour base. They will be coached on land and on water where they develop their new found skills.
wing surfing lessons
- Near Bracklesham Beach or Prinsted, Chichester Harbour and Hayling Island
- 1.5 hour duration
- Land based
- Kit, Theory and on-land handling
Just £45.00 per person
Let's get you started with wingtro
Are you new to Windsports?
We’re running a land based introduction to Wing Surfing for just £45.00, that will cover the fundamentals.
This course is an on-land session at Bracklesham Bay and is fundamental for anyone who has never sailed before.
Hen Parties and Stag Do Activities
We’re now taking Bookings for the Hen Party and Stag Do season 2026.
Celebrate in style with SUP, surf or wing sessions tailored for laughter, bonding and photos you’ll love.
- Chichester, West Sussex
- 1.5 hour duration
Just £45.00 per person
Let's get you started with wingtro
Are you new to Windsports?
We’re running a land based introduction to Wing Surfing for just £45.00, that will cover the fundamentals.
This course is an on-land session at Bracklesham Bay and is fundamental for anyone who has never sailed before.
kitesurfing lessons
- Bracklesham Beach
- From 1.5 - 4 hrs
- Land based and water based sessions
- Run by our good friend John at Get Kiteboarding
Learn to kitesurf or develop those skills at bracklesham with getkiteboarding
Our Group Kitesurfing Lessons are a great way to enjoy time on the water with friends or other riders.
If you have a group of friends or don’t mind joining another group, this is a great way to save money on your kitesurfing lessons.
Run by getkiteboarding.co.uk, our group kitesurfing sessions are relaxed and focused on progression. Even with mixed ability levels, our instructors will make sure everyone has something to work on.
meet ian phillips - aka (big z)
Your lead instructor, Ian “Big Z”, is RYA and ASI qualified with 35+ years of watersports experience around the world. His passion and practical coaching style make him a favourite with beginners and advanced riders alike.
