WHERE TO SURF · BEGINNER SURF LESSONS IN AUSTRALIA
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 beginner surf lessons in Australia justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back in the water.
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 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 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!”
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 at Broadbeach with a two-hour beginner lesson, soft board, patient coaching, and small groups for up to seven people.
“Patient and knowledgeable instructor. Good beginner equipment and was kept safe during lesson. I know what it is I need to do to surf on my own, just need more practice.”
Learn to surf at Torquay Beach with patient coaches, beginner-friendly waves, wetsuit and board included, and a small group of up to eight.
“We had a great time. Tim is a legend - he explained everything in simple, easy to understand terms, and provided good feedback in the water. Recommend!”
Learn to surf at Anglesea on the Great Ocean Road with expert instruction, soft boards, wetsuits, gentle waves, and a small group.
“Really fun and easy to book and all was very smooth flowing. Loved all of it and no complications whatsoever.”
Learn to surf at Coolangatta Beach with a professional guide, small groups, soft boards, safety coaching, and morning or afternoon times.
“Amazing surf lesson with Johnny! He is a great instructor, I was able to stand up every single time with his instruction and it was my first time ever surfing! Coolangatta beach is a great beach to learn at as the waves are not too big. Very friendly person who made it easy and comfortable to try something new!”
Learn to surf at Middleton Beach near Adelaide with equipment, safety instruction, and small-group coaching for beginners and returning surfers.
“The best experience of my life. I highly recommend doing this and using this company. They supplied the equipment needed, explained safety concerns and helped you in the water. If you are on the fence about trying this, don’t you will remember it forever.”
Learn to surf near Sydney on a private beach with two lessons, 4WD beach travel, wetsuit, board, barbecue lunch, and Royal National Park views.
“I highly recommended this school because they took us to a very secluded beach where we could surf all day without running into other people, this is very important when you first learned to surf. I went to Bondi the day after this lesson and found people everywhere in the water, I cannot avoid running my board into them. The lesson was good and plenty of surf time. We surfed so much, we were completely worn out and still had 2 hrs left to surf. The instructor kept encouraging us to continue surfing but none us had the strength anymore. By the way, your knees will get scratched up pretty…”
Review of Noosa’s 6-hour Double Island Point surf safari, with 4WD transport, beginner lessons, costs, tips, and who should book.
“We had a so much fun and a had a great time! Even though we had pouring rain the whole time! Our guide Vince made it a pleasant experience, with all the facts he knew about the area and surfing history! The drive there was so much fun and a unique experience! We all managed to stand up a few times on the board! Would recommend this activity to anyone staying in Noosa!🏄♀️🤩”
Learn to surf at The Spit on the Gold Coast with a small group, expert coaching, gear included, and Surfers Paradise views.
Learn to surf near Byron Bay with small groups, warm gear, local guides, scenic beach stops, and flexible weather cancellation.
“Surfing is really hard so having nice team was big plus. The instructors were lovely and really tried to make sure everyone had fun.”
Learn the basics of surfing at Lennox Head in a small group, with equipment included, qualified instructors, and flexible cancellation.
“Wij hadden een super leuke instructrice die ons echt het vertrouwen gaf. Ze had veel enthousiasme en dat maakte dat het naast leerzaam ook nog gezellig was!”
Learn to surf at a private Botany Bay beach with expert coaching, two surf sessions, lunch, equipment, and return transport from Sydney.
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