SURF LESSONS IN AUSTRALIA
Good conditions and a free morning rarely line up twice. These 15 surf lessons in Australia justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back in the water.
Meet the Let's Go Surfing team at Bondi Beach for a two-hour beginner lesson limited to five people. You’ll learn beach safety, practice on sand, then work with instructors such as Matt, Luke, Marcus, or Jessie to catch your first wave using soft boards and warm wetsuits.
“Instructors were great. Real fun time. Recommend to anyone.”
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 Go Ride A Wave at Beach Access No 11 in Noosa Heads. You’ll get a rash shirt or winter wetsuit, a soft beginner board, a safety briefing, beach instruction, and hands-on coaching in waist-deep water. Instructors such as Sisi, Marit, Scott, Rose, Cece, and Hannah help beginners catch their first waves.
“I wouldn't recommend this surf school compared to the one other I've tried, the instructions could have been a lot more straight forward (as I've previously experienced) and it'd be a lot more effective in getting students standing up faster. The instructor didn't share his attention equally to everyone in the class or make effort with the students who weren't doing so well, he preferred to spend all his timw with the one's who had previous lessons and/or were doing the best. I didn't like that the coach touched me when instructing. I don't recommend.”
Meet Lets Go Surfing at Bondi Beach for a two-hour beginner lesson. You’ll practice on sand, learn rip safety, then head into the water with a board, wetsuit, sunscreen, and instructor support. Small groups can include guides such as Aaron, Tyler, Luke, or Taylor.
“The instructor was amazing, he made me feel comfortable and safe. This was my first surf lesson and it made me want to do it again!”
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!”
Spend about three hours learning to surf with Mojosurf near Byron Bay. Your instructor chooses a suitable beach between Lennox Head and Ballina, provides the board and equipment, and arranges return transport from selected local pickup points. Start time changes with conditions.
“The session was short but ended up being the perfect amount of time as it was difficult and tiring so everyone on the tour seemed happy it was only half a day! I’d love to come back and learn more as the teachers were great and really funny too and literally picked me right up from my hostel!”
Meet coaches such as Robby, Dylan, Josh, Louis, or Anthony at Merrick’s Noosa Learn to Surf. You’ll receive a board and rash vest, walk to the beach, and spend two hours learning surf basics through a structured 1-2-3 method. Morning and afternoon sessions are available.
“Instructors were great, friendly and helpful. We were a group of business colleagues and so we were all different ages and it catered for everyone.”
Join Kool Katz Surf School for a four-hour beginner lesson from Byron Bay. Terry, Tez, Shane, and Jeremy coach small groups with boards, wetsuits, rash vests, sunscreen, and transport to the day’s best beginner beach. Stand and ride a 40-metre wave or receive your money back.
“Tez and Terry were the BEST! This lesson was a great bang for your buck. Best instructors EVERRR!!!!”
Meet your instructor at 7 Marine Parade for a two-hour beginner lesson at Maroubra Beach. You’ll learn beach safety, board basics, and how to catch a wave in a group of six or fewer. Instructors may include Ryan, Effy, Seb, Max, or Pia, with English, Spanish, and Dutch support available.
“I had a wonderful time during my first surf lesson. The instructors were great teachers and very helpful. They helped me catch my first waves and made the whole experience unforgettable. Highly recommended!”
Spend four hours learning to surf with Lets Go Surfing Byron, including about two hours on the beach and in the water. Instructors such as Sam, Ava, Johnny, and Fred focus on safety, paddling, and standing, with scenic stops around Lennox Head and a possible tea-tree lake swim.
“Loved this! Explained it really well and the instructors were patient and helpful in the water. Really good group of people on the tour too”
Spend about four hours learning to surf with Soul Surf School. You’ll get a soft board, wetsuit, safety coaching, and close help from instructors such as Harry and Ben. The group may surf at Byron Bay, Lennox Head, or Ballina, depending on the waves and weather.
“We had a brilliant morning surfing in Byron. We even managed to stand up a few times which we were not expecting. The instructors managed the group well for everyone’s capabilities. Highly recommend whilst visiting Byron Bay!”
Meet coaches such as James, Oa, Mike, Anthony, or Finn at Merrick’s Noosa Learn to Surf, then learn beach safety, pop-up technique, and wave control at Noosa Main Beach. Small groups, soft boards, rash vests, and patient coaching make this a friendly two-hour introduction for ages seven and up.
“Our instructor Anthony was great he was clear with instructions patient and encouraging and everyone in our group was standing up on a surfboard by the end of the session even though I was the only one that had ever surfed before 👍🏽”
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!”
Meet at 5/11 Fletcher St for a two-hour beginner surf lesson at Byron Bay’s Main Beach. You’ll receive a board, wetsuit, rash vest, sunscreen, beach and water coaching, and instruction capped at six students per teacher. Instructors such as Mitch, Jade, Johnny, and Blake have earned strong praise.
“Excellent experience. We were so lucky as there were only two booked for todays lesson. The instructor was so informative, kind and patient. He really went out of his way to give my daughter the best experience and ensured she went out on a good wave :) highly recommend Thank you”
Meet Go Ride A Wave beside Kurrawa Surf Club for a two-hour beginner lesson at Broadbeach. You’ll learn on the sand, use a soft board and seasonal wetsuit or rash shirt, then practice in the water with a group capped at seven.
“It was fun! Really appreciate the time spent on this lesson. Everything was easy to understand and repeat.”
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