WHERE TO SURF · AUSTRALIA SURF LESSONS
Byron Bay, the Gold Coast and Bondi have been teaching people to surf for longer than almost anywhere. The 15 below compare them on water temperature, group size and whether the session runs at the gentle end of the beach.
Learn to surf at Bondi Beach in a small 2-hour class with qualified instructors, soft boards, safety training, wetsuits, and personal coaching.
“Fantastic experience, really good instructor and they took care of everything you needed”
Review of Byron Bay’s 2-hour beginner surf lesson, with small groups, friendly instructors, safety training, gear, price, and practical tips.
“Guides were very clear and helpful. Marta helped with the basics really well and was very clear on how to do things and how to improve even in the sea. Would definitely recommend.”
Learn to surf at Noosa Heads with warm water, expert coaching, soft boards, rash shirts, and two hours of beginner-friendly wave time.
“Our instructor Reesy was great! He was lovely and chatty and his instructions were always clear - we never felt to be in any danger at all and, even though it was our first time surfing, we managed to stand up within the first few waves! Definitely our favourite experience in Noosa and well worth a visit, we’d love to come again and would absolutely recommend Go Ride a Wave, thank you so much for a great couple of hours!”
Learn to surf in Noosa with pro instructors, all equipment, small groups, flexible times, and gentle beginner-friendly beach practice.
“A memorable day with fantastic and knowledgeable teachers. Surfing is a lot harder than it looks but seeing my 12 year old stand up and ‘surf’ was fantastic. Valentine, Eugenio and Reezy were so helpful. Thank you for a fantastic day!”
Learn to surf at Bondi Beach in a small group with boards, wetsuits, sunscreen, lockers, and patient expert instruction.
“This was the most fun experience we had in Bondi. The group size was small and intimate and Aaron our instructor was truly outstanding - both personable and knowledgeable! The lesson was perfect for beginners and early-learners and left us feeling confident and tired from the constant exercise. I could not recommend this experience enough”
Learn to surf on the Gold Coast with patient instructors, small groups, equipment hire, free photos, and a 100% stand-up guarantee.
“Teachers were very attentive and really wanted to help us succeed! Would have liked to see someone spending more time behind the camera however as we never had any posed photos with our boards in our wetsuits”
Review of Byron Bay’s half-day surf lesson, with beach pickup, gear, flexible surf locations, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.
“The guy of the tour didn’t show up, not even a phone call to cancel or say that he had a problem. This kind of people should be removed from viator.”
Learn what to expect from Go Ride A Wave’s $59 beginner surf lesson at Broadbeach, with safety tips, equipment details, value advice, and FAQs.
“Blake was super nice and really friendly 😀. Surfs up wazzzaaaa 🌊🏄♂️”
Review of Merrick’s Noosa 2-hour surf lesson, with practical details on price, instructors, equipment, fitness, conditions, and value.
“I booked a lesson for my 2 nieces, 2 daughters and I to do together during our stay in Noosa. None of us have ever surfed before and within 2-3 attempts we were all surfing and hooked! They all want surfboards for Christmas now!”
Review of Kool Katz Surf School’s affordable 4-hour Byron Bay beginner lesson, with gear, local instructors, transport, and a 40m ride guarantee.
“Great experience, everybody managed to stand up and surf, with a very friendly instructor who made it very easy, communication upfront was easy too”
Review of Gold Coast parasailing from Paradise Point, with 400-foot views, a boat ride, free photos, safety tips, price, and booking advice.
“The whole experience was amazing. The guides were fantastic great sense of humour and handled everything with professional professionalism and care. Will be back 100%”
Learn to surf at Maroubra Beach in a small group with qualified instructors, warm wetsuits, and a real chance to catch your first wave.
“Max was an great guide! can truly recommend the surf lesson! he gave great feedback how to improve your skills.”
Learn to surf near Byron Bay with small groups, local guides, warm wetsuits, scenic stops, and a tea-tree lake swim for $63.
“Fred was a great instructor and was very helpful in identifying where I was going wrong and helping me correct it.”
Learn to surf in Byron Bay with small groups, soft boards, qualified coaches, included gear, and a safety-first half-day lesson.
“The coaches were really nice and helpful and would give tips for the group but also for individuals. I had lots of fun!”
Learn to surf Noosa Main Beach in a small group with expert coaches, soft boards, warm water, safety training, and a real first wave.
“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 👍🏽”
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