Top 13 Gold Coast Surf Trips

1.2 Hour Ultimate Learn to Surf Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $46Our pick

Meet Australian Surfing Adventures at Palm Beach for a two-hour beginner lesson with instructors such as Alex, Luke, Jody, and Jay. Learn safety, wave selection, and board technique in shallow water, with equipment, a stand-up guarantee, and photos included.

“This experience was great, especially for someone with no surfing experience. Our instructor, Luke was so encouraging and a great instructor. We had a blast and will remember this experience forever!”

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2.Broadbeach: 2 Hour Surf Experience on the Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 225 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $59

Meet Go Ride A Wave at Kurrawa Surf Club, collect a soft board and rash shirt or wetsuit, then learn surf safety, balance, and board control in waist-deep water. Instructors such as Kal, Blake, Damien, and Tahu are known for clear, patient coaching, with extra lessons and equipment hire available afterward.

“Great experience! Instructor Damo made sure the activity is safe and fun at the same time! highly recommend! 5 stars 🌟”

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3.Group Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 146 reviews · 2h 30m · from $46

Meet the Australian Surfing Adventures van at Tallebudgera Surf Club for a 150-minute beginner lesson. Your instructor may be Luke, Jack, Gabriel, Ted, or another qualified teacher. You get equipment, sunscreen, photos, and a beach chosen for the day’s conditions.

“Our Surf instructors were very nice, we had alot of fun! Everyone of the group got to stand up on the board!”

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4.Surf Lesson on the Gold Coasts locals Favourite beach (Ages 14+)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $53

Meet Get Wet Surf School at The Spit for a 2-hour beginner lesson at Main Beach. Instructors such as Jason and Jase teach safety, surf technique, and board skills before you try the waves. Equipment, storage, change rooms, and showers are included, with photos available afterward.

“I am visiting from Texas. I am glad I took my very first surfing lesson in Gold Coast, Australia! Jase was an awesome instruction. Funny and very chill and informative. I totally recommend this company.”

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5.2 Hour Surf Lesson At The Spit, Main Beach (Ages 14+)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $53

At The Spit in Main Beach, Get Wet Surf School gives beginners aged 14 and older a two-hour lesson with boards, wetsuits, rash shirts, safety instruction, and beach practice. Choose morning or afternoon, meet instructors such as Jason or Andrew, and try catching white water waves.

“Just loved riding waves for the first time, the instructors were good, helped us during our practice. Also took turns to make us ride the waves and enjoy our time”

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6.Learn to Surf at Coolangatta on the Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $60

Meet Go Ride A Wave near Greenmount Surf Club for a two-hour beginner lesson with a professional instructor. You’ll get a rash shirt or wetsuit, soft board, safety briefing, and plenty of practice catching small waves and standing up. Morning and afternoon times are available.

“It was a really fun experience and the instructor (blake) was probably the best part of it. he was calm and friendly with us. we had so much fun speaking to him outside the surfing. and he somehow managed to teach us how to surf in just one lesson!”

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7.Gold Coast Full Day Learn To Surf Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $99

Spend seven hours learning to surf near Fingal Head with an accredited coach, two 1.5-hour lessons, lunch by the lighthouse, transport, equipment, and free photos. Small groups of up to 10 make this a good fit for first-timers and improving surfers.

“I am a foreign flight attendant from Taiwan. Always wanted to learn surfing, and searched on google reviews. I am glad that I chose here for the first step. Remy is very patient and taught me a lot. It takes time to become better. I will definitely come back and have my second lesson soon or later. thank you.”

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8.2-Hour Private Surf Lesson with Photo Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 2h 30m · from $99

Meet your English-speaking surf coach at Tallebudgera Surf Club for a private 150-minute lesson built around your group’s ability. You’ll get safety guidance, equipment, sunscreen, coaching, and a photo package, with the beach chosen for safe conditions. Ted and Alex are among the friendly coaches praised for clear, positive instruction.

“Super cours de surf ! J’étais seule donc j’ai eu un vrai suivi personnalisé. L’instructeur expliquait très bien et les photos sont top. Un super souvenir, je recommande !”

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9.Kids Only Surf Lessons at The Spit, Main Beach (Ages 6- 13)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $50

Give your 6 to 12-year-old a safe first taste of surfing at The Spit with Get Wet Surf School. Coaches Beau and Billy have helped young beginners stand on a wave, using shallow water, small groups, supplied equipment, and plenty of personal attention.

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10.Coolangatta: Private Surf Lesson Kirra, Gold Coast All Ages

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 1h 30m · from $77

Meet the Kirra Point Surf School truck for a private 90-minute lesson at Kirra, where sheltered bay conditions suit first-timers and improving surfers. Lewis and the experienced English-speaking team provide personal coaching, boards, wetsuits, rash shirts, and a secure place for belongings. Children under five cannot join.

“Absolute Must do! Loved everything about it. communication was amazing, instructors were experienced, wet suit and board quality- perfect. brought 5 friends from Finland along and they all stood up and thoroughly enjoyed it 😀 would happily go again! thanks guys”

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11.Foiling Basics Instruction, from 0 to Hero

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $215

Meet Vasco in Currumbin for a private 90-minute eFoil lesson. You will spend 15 to 20 minutes learning board positions on land, then practise on the water with a two-way radio in your helmet for instant coaching.

“So much fun! Vasco is a great teacher that will get everyone to stand up and cruise around safely. Efoiling is a beautiful and fun way to explore the Gold Coast waterways!”

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12.Coolangatta: Adult Group Surf Lesson Kirra, Gold Coast (+13)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1h 30m · from $63

Meet the Kirra Point Surf School truck near Kirra’s main traffic lights for a 90-minute lesson in a group of up to six. You’ll get an English-speaking instructor, surfboard, wetsuit, and rash shirt, with gentle bay waves suited to first-timers and surfers refining technique.

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13.Private Surf Lesson at The Spit

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2 reviews · 1h 30m

Meet your English-speaking Surf In Paradise instructor at The Spit for a private 90-minute lesson built around your ability. You will learn surf safety, practice basic technique, and work toward standing on a beginner-friendly wave with a board included.

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