Kitesurf, wingfoil and pumpfoil lessons on the Wirral

Kitesurf, Wingfoil & Pumpfoil LessonsLearn onThe Wirral.

Winter break

We're back on the water in April

Lessons run from April to October. Join our WhatsApp group to hear as soon as spring dates open, or give a lesson as a gift for the new season.

★ 5.0 from 280 Google reviewsBKSA & RYA qualified instructorsAll equipment includedGift vouchers — emailed instantly

Three ways onto the water.

All equipment is included, groups stay small, and every lesson is booked to the forecast so you learn in real wind rather than waiting on the beach.

Already up and riding?

Intermediate and advanced wingfoil coaching for gybes, tacks, foil pumping and getting your first proper downwinder together.

Wingfoil coaching

Booking works around the wind, not the calendar.

Please read before booking. Lessons depend on the tide and wind. Slots are loaded into the booking system around the tides, and we post wind updates and any unbooked open slots in our WhatsApp group.

Read the booking process →
  1. Choose your activity

    Kitesurf, wingsurf and wingfoil, or pumpfoil. Each lesson page has full details and FAQs if you're unsure which is right for you.

  2. Join our WhatsApp group

    We post wind updates and any open slots that haven't been booked yet — the quickest way to grab a last-minute lesson.

  3. Book your lesson

    Lesson slots are loaded into the booking system around the tides. New students set up a profile and pick a session; existing students log in to their booking account.

  4. Get your confirmation

    An email and SMS arrive 1–2 days before with the exact meeting point, what to wear and bring, and any last-minute weather updates.

  5. Turn up and ride

    All sporting equipment is included. Bring a towel, snacks and water, and wetsuit boots or old shoes for wingfoil and pumpfoil. Kitesurf is at Wallasey Beach; wingfoil and pumpfoil at West Kirby Marine Lake.

Lesson forecast

We teach when the wind is right.

Lessons depend on both the tide and the wind. Lesson slots are loaded into the booking system around the tides, and the forecast here shows the latest wind picture. We also post wind updates and any open slots that haven't been booked in our WhatsApp group.

  • Green — lessons on
  • Amber — possible, we'll confirm nearer the time
  • Red — no lessons
Lesson Forecast
A guide only — the wind can change day to day, so we confirm every lesson the day before. Updated …
Lessons on
Potential lessons
No lessons
Choose your activity
Reading the wind…
Wind: Open-Meteo · Tide: Open-Meteo Marine (model sea level, not a gauge) · Times are UK local

A guide only. Days further out are less certain and often change.

Two sites, fifteen minutes apart.

West Kirby Marine Lake

Wirral Watersports Centre, South Parade, West Kirby CH48 0QG

Wingfoil · Pumpfoil · Coaching

Wallasey Beach

Wallasey Beach Club, Coastal Drive, Wallasey CH45 3PZ

Kitesurf
Wingfoil lesson on West Kirby Marine Lake, Wirral
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What our students say.

5.0
280 Google reviews
★★★★★

“I had a fantastic kitesurfing lesson with Northern Kites and couldn’t recommend them highly enough… Graham was an awesome instructor, patient, encouraging and brilliant at explaining everything clearly.”

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Abbie W.Kitesurf lesson · Google review
★★★★★

“A amazing place to learn to wing foil, Nigel and Simon are brilliant and look after you on the water. Anyone thinking of booking lessons with Northern Kites shouldn’t hesitate.”

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Dave P.Wingfoil lessons · Google review
★★★★★

“Pump foil lesson was great. The coach, Adam, was very patient and the lesson went on much longer than the allocated 2hr slot. It was great fun and I'd definitely go back.”

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John J.Pumpfoil lesson · Google review
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“If I can do it, so can you!”Rachael's story — learning to kitesurf on the Wirral

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