Watersports

Push your boundaries and discover how wet, exciting and wild North Devon can truly be. Watersports here are increasingly popular with visitors looking for their next adventure.

North Devon is one of the UK’s top surfing hotspots, but there’s plenty more to try. From open water diving and high-speed dinghy rides to stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), you’ll find some of the best year-round watersports set against the stunning North Devon coastline.

If you’re feeling competitive, take on an inflatable assault course inspired by ITV’s Total Wipeout—a fun, high-energy challenge for groups and families. Prefer something more relaxed? Enjoy gentler activities like boating, canoeing, or even a scenic cruise to Lundy Island from Bideford Quay.

For true adventure, coasteering in North Devon lets you explore rugged cliffs, scramble across rocks, and leap into the sea—an unforgettable way to experience the coastline.

Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) remains a favourite. It’s a great test of balance and endurance, allowing you to explore coves, sea cliffs, and hidden beaches at your own pace.

And of course, Surfing in Croyde is at the heart of it all—so popular it deserves a page of its own, packed with everything you need to know.

Waterski and wakeboarding - Croyde - Point breaks

Learn to waterski, wakeboard and surf with Point Breaks on the beautiful Taw and Torridge Estuary. We can train boarders and skiers with a range of abilities. All equipment is provided, including buoyancy aids, very warm wetsuits, waterskis, mono-skis and wakeboards for every level of ability. We have kid's waterskis, mono-skis and wakeboards with quality bindings - everything you need to learn the right way first time. Minimum aged around 11 years old. Point breaks also offer surfing in Croyde and are a trained North Devon surf school.

Inflatable rides - Croyde - Point breaks

Fancy being dragged behind our super-fast Piranha Sunburst speed boat? Enjoy the thrills and spills of our ever-popular Super Screamer ride! Non-wakeboarders and waterskiers can try the Super Screamer or one of our other ski boat rides - awesome fun and more extreme than you might think. Screaming guaranteed! Go on, challenge the driver and see if you can stay on! Point breaks are also a North Devon surf school.

Coasteering - Croyde - Point breaks

Coasteering in North Devon is a mixture of scrambling and climbing around cliffs, through hidden sea caves, traversing rocky outcrops, swimming through ocean carved channels and jumping off headlands into sea pools and gullies, all the time being toyed with by the ocean swells. Coasteering with Point Breaks is an exhilarating sport that explores the stunning North Devon coast. Coasteering in North Devon can be as challenging as you want it to be, some of our jumps are only six foot high and others are over 20 feet but none are compulsory therefore you can choose whether you just want to have a scramble around the coastline, or face your fear as you gaze over a vertical drop that will make you think at least twice.

Stand up paddleboarding(SUP) - Croyde

Stand up paddleboarding (SUP North Devon), is an ancient form of surfing originating in Polynesia. More recently it has been growing in popularity as a fun and accessible way to enjoy both the surf and flat water. An SUP is like an oversized surfboard that you stand on from the start and hold a single bladed paddle to move yourself forwards. It's easier to learn than surfing because you start by standing up and the boards are big and stable.

Kayak Tours - Croyde

We offer numerous lifeguard assisted tours, super-chilled-out experiences for families or Stags on Sunday mornings! For those up for a challenge we can take you out into the surf to ride some serious waves.

Raft building - South Molton - Rock & Rapid centre

A classic and good fun half day challenge! With basic parts and lots of rope, your group will compete against each other to build the ultimate raft.

Canoeing - South Molton - Rock & Rapid centre

Try your hand at Kayaking, Canoeing or both! These are both great activities for young people to master and are both great fun! Participants can try their hand at paddling a kayak on their own, or getting a team together to try and master the art of getting a canoe to go in a straight line. One thing is for sure, everyone will get WET!!! Rock & Rapid centre in North Devon can cater for surfing enthusiasts..... You could try your hand at the new SUP experience (Stand up paddleboarding) or even coasteering but which ever you choose be prepared to get wet and wild!

Kitesurfing - Various - BKSA School - Saunton and Woolacombe

North Devons only British Kitesurfing Association Approved School covering Westward Ho!, Saunton and Woolacombe beaches.all year round by arrangement and at a time to suit. Beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate kitesurfing lessons to meet your requirements.

The ultimate wipe out Zone - Bideford

The total wipeout course UK is designed with a range of action packed water and land based obstacles to challenge and test all ages and abilities. Take on the High, the assult with its wipeout balls, surfing, coasteering and even zorbing! can your adrenaline levels take it!? You have seen it on TV, wanted to have ago......... Now is your chance....to try the total wipeout course UK

The North Devon Wake Park - Bideford (Nr Milky Way adventure park)

Located in the stunning landscape of North Devon and only 10 minutes away from the coast, North Devon Wake Park boasts the best of both worlds. Cable Wakeboarding is similar to skateboarding and snowboarding, but your feet are strapped in and it is on water. Also, you hold onto a handle so that an overhead cable can pull you along.

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