Surf Lesson on the Gold Coasts locals Favourite beach (Ages 14+)
Overview
Anyone can now experience the thrill of a surfing lesson at one of the area's best surf schools. You'll have fun, be safe and you won’t believe how easy it will be to get up and riding! Learning to surf is an amazing experience and an awesome thing to do while in Surfers Paradise. This surf lesson caters to ages 12 and up with dedicated children's lesson available during school holidays, all levels of fitness and no swimming abilities needed due to the safe location the lessons are conducted. Our lessons operate on a 1 instructor per 5 participant ratio so we are deemed one of the safest surf schools compared to most!
What's Included
- Storage for your belongings
- Free All-day Parking
- Freshwater Outdoor showers
- Change rooms
- Wetsuit (Seasonal)
- Surfboard
- Rashshirt
- Photos available to purchase after the lesson
- Shuttle avail for a small fee, contact directly as seats limited, only available for participants
- 15% Surcharge Fee on Public Holidays
Meeting Location
Seaworld Drive
Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
When you arrive at the The Spit, Doug Jennings Park, you will find our office located behind the Seaway Cafe. Walk down between the cafe and the amenities block and come in the back gate.
When you arrive we will have a few minutes to check in and receive your equipment before we go as a group down to the beach to start the lesson. If you arrive more than 10 min past the meeting time the class may have proceeded without you and it will be too late to join in as you will not have your equipment.
Then we head down on the beach the instructors will run through some important safety procedures and surf techniques before you hit the waves for some real thrills and spills.
The instructors will try their best to get some photos of you but they will not compromise your safety for a selfie so please follow their instructions carefully if you want good pic's.
after the lesson you will go back to the shack to view the photos then a few high fives and you will be on your way with a smile on your face.
To help us get you on to the beach as soon as possible please arrive on time, be wearing your swimmers and ensure you have completed the medical form via the link in your confirmation e mail
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please provide your own swimwear
- Please refrain from bringing any valuables to the beach
- Minimum age for Group Surf Lesson is 14 years old (Childrens only lessons availabe, contact supplier)
- Please ensure that the phone number you provide us with is the one that we can contact you on, on the day of the surf lesson
- Please ensure that you have organised your own transport to the Spit Beach as public transport terminates at Seaworld and it is a 3 km walk from there to our surf location
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(8)Q: Will I get seasick on Surf Lesson on the Gold Coasts locals Favourite beach (Ages 14+)?
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Activity code: C-9637P7
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST).
- Storage for your belongings.
- Free All-day Parking.
- Freshwater Outdoor showers.
- Change rooms.
- Wetsuit (Seasonal).
- Surfboard.
- Rashshirt.
- Photos available to purchase after the lesson.
- Shuttle avail for a small fee, contact directly as seats limited, only available for participants.
- 15% Surcharge Fee on Public Holidays.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 14..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Surf Lesson on the Gold Coasts locals Favourite beach (Ages 14+) is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Surf Lesson on the Gold Coasts locals Favourite beach (Ages 14+) will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Storage for your belongings
- Free All-day Parking
- Freshwater Outdoor showers
- Change rooms
- Wetsuit (Seasonal)
- Surfboard
- Rashshirt
- Photos available to purchase after the lesson
- Shuttle avail for a small fee, contact directly as seats limited, only available for participants
- 15% Surcharge Fee on Public Holidays
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please provide your own swimwear
- Please refrain from bringing any valuables to the beach
- Minimum age for Group Surf Lesson is 14 years old (Childrens only lessons availabe, contact supplier)
- Please ensure that the phone number you provide us with is the one that we can contact you on, on the day of the surf lesson
- Please ensure that you have organised your own transport to the Spit Beach as public transport terminates at Seaworld and it is a 3 km walk from there to our surf location
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- Operated by a business
