What age can my child start surfing at Surf House Dubai?

From 5. The Learn To Surf programme has groups for ages 5-7, 8-11 and 12+, and holiday camps take children from 5 years old.

How much are kids' surf lessons?

Learn To Surf for the 12-week term costs AED 1,400 once a week, AED 1,900 twice a week or AED 2,400 three times a week, and a one-off trial is AED 160. A kids' private lesson is AED 275 and a semi-private lesson for 2 children is AED 450. Private packages cost AED 750 for 3 lessons or AED 1,300 for 6.

When are the Learn To Surf sessions?

The timetable on the programme page shows one-hour sessions from Monday to Thursday at 15:30 and 16:45, on Friday at 14:30 and 15:45, and on Saturday at 8:00, 9:15 and 10:30. Each slot is for one age group (5-7, 8-11 or 12+). The autumn 2026 term runs from 14 September to 5 December. Check the times for your child's age group on WhatsApp before you book.

Can we try a lesson first?

Yes. A one-off Learn To Surf trial costs AED 160, for any of the three age groups.

What happens if there are no waves?

Surfing isn't guaranteed every week. On flat days the coaches run water and land training, fitness, paddleboarding and workshops on equipment, swell and ocean knowledge. In the Development Program they add surf skating.

Does Surf House Dubai do surf birthday parties?

Yes. Parties include a surf lesson and games, beach activities and a party area. The price per child is AED 145 for 1-9 children, AED 135 for 10-14, AED 130 for 15-20 and AED 125 for 21 or more. Café food is AED 45 per child extra. WhatsApp +971 50 796 3076 to check availability before booking.

Surf House Dubai: surf lessons for kids in Umm Suqeim

Water SportsSurfing

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Umm Suqeim

Trial AED 160

Ages5+years and up
PriceAED 275a lesson, lowest price
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Surf House Dubai is a surf shop, café and surf and SUP school on Al Soon Street in Umm Suqeim 2, near the beach. It opened in October 2005, and its team has been surfing in Dubai since 1992. For children the main offer is Learn To Surf, an after-school programme that runs each school term in age groups of 5-7, 8-11 and 12+, with sessions on weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings. The term runs from 14 September to 5 December 2026. Children who already have the basics can move on to the Surf Development Program, which adds video analysis, fitness training, surf skating and paddleboarding. There are also private and semi-private kids' lessons, holiday surf and SUP camps from age 5, and surf birthday parties on the beach. Coaches are qualified lifeguards with Level 1 surf coaching, ILS and first aid certificates, and lessons follow the International Surfing Association (ISA) standard. Boards, rash vests and wetsuits are provided.

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The activity

Surfing, explained

Surfing means paddling out on a board, catching a wave and riding it back towards the beach. Beginners start on big soft-top boards, which are stable and gentle if they bump into you. A first lesson usually begins on the sand, practising the pop-up from lying to standing, then moves into shallow water where a coach helps each child paddle and catch small waves. Children also learn to read the sea and stay safe in it. It builds balance, core strength, confidence in the ocean and a lot of patience. Dubai's waves are small and not every day brings surf, so schools often mix in paddleboarding, fitness and surf skating. Surf House Dubai's kids' programme starts at age 5.

Who it's for

Children from age 5. Learn To Surf is grouped by age: 5-7, 8-11 and 12+. The Surf Development Program is for children who already know the basics, such as Learn To Surf graduates, and at that level surfers are encouraged to have their own board. Private and semi-private kids' lessons are listed for under-18s and suit beginners through to intermediate surfers. Holiday camps take children from 5 years old. Birthday parties welcome first-timers and children who already surf.

What to expect

Arrive 15 minutes before the lesson, not earlier, because coaches may still be in the water with the previous group. A child who is more than 15 minutes late misses the safety and equipment briefing and cannot join that session or rebook it. Coaches go into the water with the children and help them paddle, catch waves, stand up and steer, and they also teach surf safety and how the ocean works. Soft beginner boards, rash vests and wetsuits are provided. Waves are not guaranteed every week: on flat days, sessions switch to fitness, SUP and ocean-knowledge workshops. You can book a one-off Learn To Surf trial for AED 160. Lessons and packages are non-refundable.

Highlights

Learn To Surf after-school programme for ages 5-7, 8-11 and 12+; term runs 14 September to 5 December 2026 (surfingdubai.com)
12-week term: AED 1,400 once a week, AED 1,900 twice or AED 2,400 three times a week; one-off trial AED 160 (surfingdubai.com)
Kids' private lesson AED 275 (1 hour); semi-private for 2 children AED 450 (surfingdubai.com)
Coaches are qualified lifeguards with Level 1 surf coaching, ILS and first aid certificates; lessons follow the ISA standard (surfingdubai.com)
Holiday surf and SUP camps from age 5, with surfing, SUP, beach games, lifesaving and breath-hold workshops (surfingdubai.com)
4.6 on Google from 483 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Surf House Dubai has 4.6 on Google from 483 reviews. Most ratings are at the top end: 402 of the 483 are five-star and 37 are four-star. Nine reviewers gave three stars, 16 gave two and 19 gave one.

The facts

Ages: From 5
Learn To Surf: 5-7, 8-11, 12+
Holiday camps: minimum age 5
Kids' private lessons: under 18
Prices: Learn To Surf (12-week term): AED 1,400 once a weekAED 1,900 twice a weekAED 2,400 three times a week
One-off trial: AED 160
Surf Development Program (12 weeks): AED 1,400 / 1,900 / 2,400
Kids' private lesson: AED 275
Kids' semi-private (2 children): AED 450
Kids' private packages: AED 750 (3 lessons)or AED 1,300 (6 lessons)
Birthday parties: AED 125-145 per child depending on group size
Last posted holiday camp (May 2026): AED 375 for 1 day to AED 1,250 for 5 daysplus AED 45 a day for food
Confirm prices for the next camp
Schedule: Learn To Surf, autumn term 14 September to 5 December 2026. Timetable on the programme page: Monday 15:30-16:30 (5-7), 16:45-17:45 (8-11); Tuesday 15:30-16:30 (5-7), 16:45-17:45 (12+); Wednesday 15:30-16:30 (8-11), 16:45-17:45 (5-7); Thursday 15:30-16:30 (8-11), 16:45-17:45 (12+); Friday 14:30-15:30 (5-7), 15:45-16:45 (8-11); Saturday 8:00-9:00 (12+), 9:15-10:15 (5-7), 10:30-11:30 (8-11). Confirm times for this term on WhatsApp. The last posted holiday camp ran 8.00am-11.30am.
Trial: One-off Learn To Surf trial lesson: AED 160.
Where: Surf House Dubai, Villa 110 Al Soon Street, Umm Suqeim 2, Dubai
How to book: surfingdubai.com/products/schools-go-surfing-under-18-surf-lesson · +971 50 796 3076 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Every day7am–7pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Learn To Surf registration includes a Surf House Dubai rash vest, bag, bottle and hat (surfingdubai.com)
Lessons and packages are non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded (surfingdubai.com)
When you check out online, add your child's name, age and the day they will attend in the notes (surfingdubai.com)
For camps, drop-off is at Sunset Beach (white tent in the surf zone) and pick-up is at Surf House Dubai (surfingdubai.com)
Single Fin Café is on site; birthday food packages come from the café at AED 45 per child, and outside food isn't allowed (surfingdubai.com)
The car park is wheelchair-accessible, the entrance is not (Google listing)