Learn how to stand up paddle and have SUP lessons and tours at Freewave Surf Academy, an ASI accredited learn to stand up paddle school, located at Bude, Cornwall, UK, and operating on the calm waters of the Bude Canal.

Freewave Surfing Academy is owned and operated by Robin Ross Edmunds.  He is a vastly experienced paddler and advanced level surfer. His early experience saw him kayaking in white water, surf and sea from 2002. He found SUP back in 2012 as a means to further develop his paddling skills and loves how versatile the sport is.

Robin is an accredited ASI SUP instructor, an ASI surfing instructor. In addition, he delivers the local beach lifeguard programme, first aid training and is approved to train ASI Level 1 Surfing Instructors. Robin has a wealth of information on the local area.

Freewave SUP is a branch of Robin’s long-standing and highly successful ASI school, Freewave Surfing Academy, that was launched in 2010.

Freewave Surf Academy offers group and private lessons, SUP Wise learn to SUP certificate courses, SUP tours, team building and rentals for kids, adults, parties, hens and stag parties, school groups, and corporates.    

There is ample parking, pubilc toilets and showers nearby.

There are shops and cafes right at the start of the canal. Make a day of it with paddling and then relax with a bite to eat and drink  after your paddle.   

SUP sessions are held at the Bude canal, based in the town centre.  Offering 2 miles of paddling in smooth sheltered waters.   

There is an abundance of birdlife with swans and ducks swimming alongside as you paddle along.

The area is also drenched in Cornish beauty with a surrounding of breath taking scenery, rolling green hills and towering cliffs.

Bude canal is the perfect place to paddle on at any time of the year.