GROUP SURF LESSONS IN AUSTRALIA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 group surf lessons in Australia worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you paddle out.
Meet Lets Go Surfing at 5/11 Fletcher Street for a beginner lesson in Byron Bay. Expect beach safety, warm-up drills, paddling, wave selection, and standing practice with instructors such as Tim, Luke, Guido, or Ava. Groups stay small, with no long ride out of town.
“Thoroughly enjoyed this activity. The guides were really lovely and helpful. 🖤”
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!”
Spend six hours aboard Wings III, a 60-foot air-conditioned sailing catamaran from Airlie Beach. Snorkel near Hayman Island, try a SUP or clear-bottom kayak, and enjoy fresh morning tea and lunch. The crew may include Mon, Mike, Stew, Bri, or Maggie May, with the day shaped by weather and tides.
“Five stars! This was a great day on the reef. Maggie May was the best guide. The drift snorkel was the best since we were in Molokini Crater in Maui. The boat crew were top notch and very interested in our safety.”
Join a small group of up to eight for a 2.5 hour Byron Bay surf lesson with an English speaking coach such as Jayme or Ann-Marie. You will cover surf awareness, paddling, wave selection, and standing up, with patient personal tips for beginners and improving surfers.
“Jamie was a great instructor, we had vary much fun and learned the basics of surfing quickly. Due to a rather small group and personal assistance from Jamie everyone managed to catch at least one wave at the end of the lesson.”
Meet your local guide at 172 Gympie Terrace for a land-based lesson, then take a paddleboard onto the Noosa River for 60 minutes. You will learn safe paddle strokes, turns, and board control at an easy group pace. No experience is needed, and children may join with an adult.
“We didn't get the best of weather but we made the most of it and had fun. Definitely something we will do again.”
You’ll learn stand-up paddleboarding at Melbourne’s St Kilda Beach in a 90-minute group class led by an English-speaking instructor. No experience is needed, and there is no minimum group size. Boards, paddles, leg ropes, and required safety gear are supplied.
“Good customer service and well trained instructor. I had a good time, very relaxing activity and it worth..”
Learn to surf at One Mile Beach with Port Stephens Surf School in a 90-minute group lesson for ages 5 and up. Coaches such as Troy begin with safety guidance and dry-land practice, then help you catch white-water waves in waist-deep water. Boards, wetsuits, and rashies are included.
“Brilliant, so much fun and great having such a small group so everyone gets attention. Perfect conditions for beginners and amazing instructor who encouraged and was genuinely happy for everyone's progress. Shoutout to the lovely girl in the office as well who helped us out with a reschedule when she didn't have to. Really welcoming and fun all round.”
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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