WHERE TO SURF · SOUTH AFRICA SURF LESSONS
Muizenberg is a wide, gentle beach break inside False Bay and the standard place to start. These 9 cover the Cape Town schools, board hire and the water temperature, which is colder than the sunshine suggests.
Learn to surf privately at Muizenberg in Cape Town with a qualified coach, gear, lockers, warm showers, and flexible skill-level coaching.
“It was so nice! The instructor was really kind and competently! It was my first surf lesson and I leard all the most important things about it!”
Learn to surf in Cape Town with private coaching, beach transfers, equipment, and photos included in this practical 4-hour review.
“Well organized, great first time surfing, fantastic instructor. The water and waves were just right. The pick up was on time. Try surfing in Cape Town....it's a don't miss experience.”
Learn to surf in Jeffreys Bay with a private coach, board, wetsuit, photos, and two hours of friendly beginner instruction.
“Heel leuke eerste surfervaring! Onze begeleider Ernie heeft ervoor gezorgd dat we tegen het einde konden rechtstaan. Goede tips van hem, leuke sfeer! Een echte aanrader! Bedankt Ernie”
Review of Muizenberg’s private surf lesson, with expert coaching, beginner-friendly waves, gear tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Der Surfkurs hat mir sehr gut gefallen! Ich würde ihn wieder buchen.”
Learn to surf in Jeffreys Bay with a qualified coach, small groups, equipment, and beginner-friendly practice for $28 per person.
“It was a nice activity, the trainers were friendly and learned our the basic skills.”
Learn to surf at Big Bay with Table Mountain views, small-group coaching, board and wetsuit hire, and flexible cancellation.
“We booked a 1.5-hour surfing lesson and it was great! Everything was explained very clearly and they gave us personalized advice on how to improve. It was a lot of fun and we highly recommend it!”
Learn to surf in Plettenberg Bay with a skilled instructor, wetsuit, board, safety training, and a chance to catch your first wave.
“Sadly, the conditions were not right for surfing so we did a kayaking session instead. Giovanni was very thorough with safety. It was just on the ocean so out and back. Sadly, the dolphins did not show themselves. Shower facilities were good.”
Learn to surf in Cape Town with equipment, patient instruction, ocean safety, and beginner-friendly coaching in a two-hour small-group lesson.
“Jarrod is a fantastic surfing teacher! My children absolutely loved him. We will definitely come back for more lessons.”
Learn to surf Dolphin Beach in Jeffreys Bay with a qualified instructor, board, and wetsuit included in this affordable two-hour lesson.
“instructor Lungani was great. I never surfed before only skateboarded and I was riding a few waves within minutes. instructions were clear and conscise. would definitely go back only thing is surfing is very tiring so be prepared”
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