SURF SEA BREEZE · Surf School

Your first wave.On the Caspian.

Caspian surfing for adults and children. Private and group lessons with a Surf Sea Breeze instructor, from your first time on a board to developing your technique on natural waves.

Caspian lessons are underway. The complex and artificial wave are under construction.

Surf Sea Breeze students and instructors with surfboards on the Caspian beach
SURF SEA BREEZE

Meet your instructor: Vladimir Noskov

Teaching children and adults to surf for over 8 years.

Vladimir teaches surfing, alpine skiing and inline skating. He has taught surfing to adults, teenagers and children for over 8 years, running private and group sessions for beginners and progressing surfers. He also trains Krasnodar Krai juniors and accompanies them to competitions.

His approach combines technique, balance, coordination and attention to safety. He helps students understand movement, build confidence and progress towards independent surfing at a pace suited to each person.

He also introduced his son Timur Noskov, a Krasnodar Krai surfing champion, to the sport. Training together and his father’s support have played an important part in Timur’s development.

Education and qualifications
  • Professional retraining diploma in Physical Education and Sport, specialising in sports training and physical education for children and adults. Qualification: sports coach and teacher.
  • Coach Course of Surfing Level 1: trained with Pedro Barbudo and received a surf instructor certificate.
  • Certificate in surf competition judging.
  • Lifeguard professional training, 108 hours.
  • Additional training in child developmental psychology for instructors, play-based teaching for children, age-related psychology and group dynamics.

Lessons & prices

Kids

Around 1 hour: 15–20 minutes of warm-up and theory on the beach, then approximately 40 minutes in the water.

Trial lesson35 AZN
Single lesson60 AZN
3 lessons165 AZN55 AZN per lesson
5 lessons255 AZN51 AZN per lesson
6 lessons290 AZN48.33 AZN per lesson
Private lesson, children aged 4–5100 AZN

Adults

Around 2 hours: 30 minutes of warm-up and theory on the beach, then approximately 1.5 hours in the water.

Trial lesson50 AZN
Single lesson85 AZN
3 lessons215 AZN71.67 AZN per lesson
5 lessons340 AZN68 AZN per lesson
Private lesson, up to 2 people255 AZN

Board and wetsuit are included in every lesson. Prices in Azerbaijani manat (AZN). Packages are valid for one month from purchase. If the instructor postpones a lesson due to weather, the package validity is extended. A trial lesson has the same format and duration as a regular lesson. Time in the water is approximate and depends on sea conditions and how students feel.

Packages cost less than single lessons. Board and wetsuit included.

Children on surfboards beside an instructor in the Caspian Sea

Your pace.Your waves.

Starting from scratch or already tried surfing? Adult lessons focus on balance, technique and confidence on the board. Beach warm-ups and theory prepare you for practice at sea, with exercises adapted to your experience and the conditions. Choose private lessons or a group of up to 5 students per instructor.

Lessons for children

Children aged 4–5 take private lessons only. From age 6, group suitability is assessed after a trial: the instructor considers water confidence, ability to follow instructions and a comfortable learning pace. Some children aged 6–7 may also benefit from private lessons. Groups have up to 5 students per instructor.

What to bring

Bring swimwear and a towel. We provide a board and wetsuit in children’s and adult sizes. Please give each student’s height and weight in the enquiry form. Groups are organised around the availability of suitable equipment.

Meet us by the sea.

Meet us at our beach station. Beach entry is free. There is a changing room, and you can warm up with tea after your lesson. There is no hot shower.

This is the school meeting point. We will agree your lesson time in advance.

Students and instructor resting on surfboards after a lesson

Before enteringthe sea

Start on the beach

Theory, practice and a safety briefing before entering the water.

Conditions first

The instructor agrees a time based on the forecast and assesses the sea and participant readiness.

Follow the instructor

Enter the water only with permission. A lesson may be postponed or stopped if conditions are unsafe.

A young Surf Sea Breeze student riding a surfboard in the sea

Natural waves. Informed participation.

Open-water surfing involves changing waves, currents, wind, temperature, falls, collisions, injury and drowning risks. Follow the instructor’s directions, attend the safety briefing and enter the water only with permission. The instructor may postpone or stop a lesson for safety. Acknowledging risks does not remove the school’s legal duties or your statutory rights.

Before your first lesson

What is the minimum age?

Children aged 4–5 take private lessons only. From age 6, group suitability is assessed after a trial: the instructor considers water confidence, ability to follow instructions and a comfortable learning pace. Some children aged 6–7 may also benefit from private lessons. Groups have up to 5 students per instructor.

How well should my child swim?

Children should feel comfortable in the water, stay afloat independently and swim a short distance in any style. No formal swimming technique is required. The instructor assesses readiness and the suitable lesson format during a trial.

How many students are in a group?

Children aged 4–5 take private lessons only. From age 6, group suitability is assessed after a trial: the instructor considers water confidence, ability to follow instructions and a comfortable learning pace. Some children aged 6–7 may also benefit from private lessons. Groups have up to 5 students per instructor.

What happens in bad weather?

Lessons depend on weather and wave conditions. If conditions are unsuitable, the instructor reschedules the lesson and informs the lesson group 2–3 hours before the start. A new time is agreed with students.

Is my package extended after a postponement?

Packages are valid for one month from purchase. If the instructor postpones a lesson due to weather, the package validity is extended.

Do I need my own equipment?

Bring swimwear and a towel. We provide a board and wetsuit in children’s and adult sizes. Please give each student’s height and weight in the enquiry form. Groups are organised around the availability of suitable equipment.

Are there changing rooms and showers?

Meet us at our beach station. Beach entry is free. There is a changing room, and you can warm up with tea after your lesson. There is no hot shower.

Is the artificial wave open?

Lessons take place on natural waves in the Caspian Sea. The Surf Sea Breeze complex and artificial wave are under construction.