7 Surf Lessons in Gold Coast Worth Booking

1.Learn to Surf at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 491 reviews · from $60Our pick

Learn to surf in Surfers Paradise with a qualified instructor, soft-top boards, and rash vests included, guided for first timers in 2 hours.

“The experience itself was exactly as advertised and a lot of fun! The instructors were both fun and very helpful about getting people to be able to catch a wave and stand up. The wife, teens, and I were trying surfing for the first time and very happy with our achievements. I’d recommend that the tour operator consider an add-on package for pictures as it would have been a lot of fun to re-live. Also recommend they get lockers to better secure valuables.”

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2.2 Hour Ultimate Learn to Surf Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $46Best value

A small-group surf lesson in Gold Coast’s beginner waves, with wetsuit gear and close coaching, plus photos, all in about 2 hours.

“Instructors were very patient and helpful, it was a great experience (think we didn’t have a whole 2.5 hours? But it’s okay we were very tired at the end of it!)”

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3.Miami: Group Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 146 reviews · 2h 30m · from $46

Learn to surf on the Gold Coast near Miami. Small-group 2-hour lesson, all gear, sunscreen, photos, dolphin and whale spotting.

“Great fun. Pot luck with the waves but we managed to catch a few, had good fun and good company too.”

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4.Surf Lesson on the Gold Coasts locals Favourite beach (Ages 14+)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $53

A beginner-friendly Gold Coast surf lesson at Main Beach with equipment included, safety coaching, and a photo viewing stop after the waves.

“Very helpful teaching and advice! So happy that we managed to stand up on the board! It was a super fun experience!”

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5.Gold Coast’s Favourite Learn to Surf Lesson (Ages 13+)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Gold Coast learn-to-surf for ages 13+, 2 hours at The Spit with 5-to-1 coaching, gear, rash vest, and optional photos, $53.

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6.2-Hour Private Surf Lesson with Photo Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 2h 30m · from $99

Private Gold Coast 2-hour surf lesson at Tallebudgera with expert coaching, dolphin spotting, all gear, and a photo package for $99.

“Loved it! Ted and Alex are wonderful. Especially Ted, he’s really good at coaching us and providing very positive feedback and instructions! It helps us to learn the most out of surfing! Had a real nice time with him!! Would totally recommend the activity to my family and friends! Thank you guys for the good work which gave us a very wonderful memory since it’s our first time traveling to Australia!! Love the country, the cities, and love the people here the most🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻”

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7.Coolangatta: Private Surf Lesson Kirra, Gold Coast All Ages

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 1h 30m · from $77

Private Kirra surf lesson on the Gold Coast for all ages, 90 minutes. Boards and wetsuits included, $77 per person.

“Absolute Must do! Loved everything about it. communication was amazing, instructors were experienced, wet suit and board quality- perfect. brought 5 friends from Finland along and they all stood up and thoroughly enjoyed it 😀 would happily go again! thanks guys”

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