What age can children start wakesurfing with Wakesurf Dubai?

From age 5. The team uses smaller boards, shorter ropes and a very gentle wave for young children, and each child gets individual attention. Riders under 18 need a parent or guardian present to sign the waiver.

How much does a session cost?

You pay per boat, not per person. On the booking page in September 2026, weekday prices were AED 350 for 30 minutes (up to 2 people), AED 630 for 1 hour (up to 4), AED 945 for 1.5 hours (up to 5), AED 1,260 for 2 hours (up to 6), AED 1,575 for 2.5 hours (up to 7) and AED 1,870 for 3 hours (up to 9). Friday to Sunday the rates were AED 400, 699, 1,049, 1,390, 1,745 and 2,090. The booking page caps the group at 7 on its Mastercraft boat.

Does my child need to be a strong swimmer?

No. The team says basic comfort in the water helps, but children don't need to be strong swimmers: everyone wears a life jacket for the whole session and the coach stays in contact with each child.

Can parents come on the boat?

Yes. Parents are welcome on the boat to watch, take photos and cheer, and the coaches are happy to give adults a turn too. Each session length has a maximum number of people, so pick one that fits your group.

Where do we meet and is there parking?

This listing is Jumeirah Fishing Harbour 1: meet on the main pontoon next to the boats. Parking there is paid (AED 5 an hour), with street parking nearby. The team calls this harbour its wake line for advanced riders. It also runs sessions from Port de La Mer, which it describes as perfect for beginners and families and which has free parking.

What if we need to cancel?

Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund or a free reschedule. Cancellations under 24 hours and no-shows are not refunded. If weather or a mechanical problem stops a session, you get a free reschedule rather than a refund.

Wakesurf Dubai: coached wakesurf and wakeboard boat sessions in Jumeirah

Water SportsWakeboarding

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Jumeirah

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Wakesurf Dubai runs private, coached boat sessions for wakesurfing, wakeboarding and wakefoiling. You book the whole boat by the half hour, and a coach, boards and life jackets come with it. This listing is its Jumeirah Fishing Harbour 1 base, which the team calls its pro wake line for advanced riders; riders meet on the main pontoon next to the boats. The team also launches from Port de La Mer, which it describes as perfect for beginners and families. Families are a big part of it: the team's kids' page welcomes children from age 5, with smaller boards, shorter ropes and a very gentle wave, and says children don't need to be strong swimmers because everyone wears a life jacket. Parents can come on the boat to watch, take photos and have a turn themselves. On the booking page in September 2026, a 30-minute weekday session was AED 350 for up to 2 people and an hour AED 630 for up to 4, with higher weekend rates. The site gives operating hours of 6AM-6PM, seven days a week.

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The activity

Wakeboarding, explained

Wakesurfing and wakeboarding are both ridden behind a specially built boat. In wakeboarding you hold a rope the whole time, with your feet strapped to a board, and use the boat's wake to carve, jump and try tricks. In wakesurfing you ride a small surfboard with no bindings; once you are up and steady on the wave the boat makes, you can let go of the rope and surf. Wakesurfing runs at lower speeds than wakeboarding. Both build balance, leg strength and confidence in the water, and riders wear a life jacket throughout. Wakesurf Dubai says children can start wakesurfing from age 5.

Who it's for

Children from age 5, teens and adults, from first-timers to advanced riders. For younger children (5-7) the coaches use extra-small boards and keep the wave very mellow; the team says older kids (8-12) progress faster and can start working on intermediate skills within a single session. Children don't need to be strong swimmers. Riders under 18 need a parent or guardian present to sign the waiver. The team describes Port de La Mer as its spot for beginners and families, and this Jumeirah Fishing Harbour 1 base as the wake line for advanced riders.

What to expect

A kids' session starts with a short safety briefing on the dock, then each child is fitted with a life jacket sized for their weight. On the water the coach starts with a very gentle wave and talks each child through the first pop-up; the team says most kids are standing within their first 15 minutes. Between turns, children rest on the boat, have a snack, swim or watch their siblings ride. Bring swimwear, sunscreen and a towel; boards, life jackets and safety gear are provided. Arrive at least 15 minutes early. No separate trial offer is published.

Highlights

Kids welcome from age 5, with smaller boards and a gentle wave (wakesurfdubai.com)
Private boat sessions from 30 minutes to 3 hours, priced per boat, not per person (wakesurfdubai.com)
Wakesurf, wakeboard and wakefoil sessions behind the boat (wakesurfdubai.com)
Coach, boards, life jackets and safety briefing included (wakesurfdubai.com)
Parents can ride along on the boat and have a go too (wakesurfdubai.com)
Open 6AM-6PM, seven days a week (wakesurfdubai.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Wakesurf Dubai is rated 5.0 on Google from 262 reviews. 260 of those reviews are five-star and 2 are one-star.

The facts

Ages: From age 5 (kids' sessions); under-18s need a parent or guardian present to sign the waiver
Prices: Per boat, booking page September 2026
Weekdays
30 min: AED 350 (up to 2 people)
1 hr: AED 630 (up to 4)
1.5 hr: AED 945 (up to 5)
2 hr: AED 1,260 (up to 6)
2.5 hr: AED 1,575 (up to 7)
3 hr: AED 1,870 (up to 9)
Friday-Sunday: AED 400
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1,049
1,390
1,745
2,090
Schedule: Private sessions booked by time slot on the booking page, within the site's operating hours of 6AM-6PM, seven days a week
Trial: Ask the provider
Where: Jumeirah Fishing Harbour 1, Jumeirah 1, Dubai (main pontoon, next to the boats) · Port de La Mer, Jumeirah, Dubai (pontoon in front of the marina office)
How to book: wakesurfdubai.com/booking · +971 58 510 0819 · wa.me/971585100819 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Every day6am–6pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Meeting point: Jumeirah Fishing Harbour 1, main pontoon next to the boats; paid parking at AED 5 an hour plus street parking nearby (wakesurfdubai.com)
The team also launches from Port de La Mer, which it describes as perfect for beginners and families and which has free on-site parking; this Jumeirah Fishing Harbour 1 base is its wake line for advanced riders. You choose the location when you book (wakesurfdubai.com)
For children under 10 the team suggests a 1-hour session; for kids 10 and over, 1.5 to 2 hours. Early mornings have the calmest water (wakesurfdubai.com)
Full payment at booking, and the online booking asks for an Emirates ID or passport photo and a signed waiver (wakesurfdubai.com)
Cancel 24 hours or more ahead for a full refund or free reschedule; later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded. Sessions called off for weather or a mechanical issue get a free reschedule, not a refund (wakesurfdubai.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)