About this tour
Pick up a surfboard and learn to ride waves at Playa de Las Américas, Tenerife's premier break for first-timers. This two-hour semi-private lesson pairs you with an experienced instructor who'll guide you through paddling, pop-ups, and reading the swell. The school operates in multiple languages and provides all gear, so you'll walk in confident and leave stoked.
Highlights
- One-on-one coaching from instructors fluent in six languages
- Tenerife's most beginner-friendly break with consistent summer swells
- Wetsuit, reef booties and board supplied
- Two-hour focused session in the Atlantic
- Small group means real attention, not crowded classes
What to expect
Arrive at the beach and get fitted into your wetsuit and booties. Your instructor will spend the first 20 minutes drilling technique on the sand—stance, weight distribution, timing. Then you'll paddle out into waist-to-chest-deep water where most waves crumble into manageable whitewash. Expect to pop up dozens of times. Some will stick, some won't. The instructor positions you where waves are cleanest and gives real-time feedback between sets. By hour two, you'll have caught several proper rides and understand what beginner's stoke actually feels like.
Good to know
Bring a change of clothes and a towel. The beach has limited shade, so sunscreen matters. Water temperature averages 18–20°C year-round, so the wetsuit isn't optional. You'll be sore the next day—that's normal. Public buses run regularly to the beach.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.