How old do you need to be to surf? October 22, 2021 02:53 Updated Follow Our minimum age requirement for all surfing activity (including swimming, sessions and lessons) is 6 years. Related articles What surfing ability level are Play in the Bay surf sessions suited to? Does URBNSURF have on-site child care facilities? What happens if there is bad or inclement weather? Can I hire boards, wetsuits and surf equipment? What is the ride length of Play in the Bay surf session waves?