Remember with so much to do your time will be limited, I recommend contacting one of the Surfing Queensland surf schools on the Gold Coast before your arrival and booking a surf lesson for the start of your holiday, don't leave it until the last day. If you leave it too late you may find the weather or surf conditions might turn bad, you might find other exciting things to do and not get around having your lesson but what will probably happen is you will love surfing so much that you will want to do it again before you go home.
When booking a surfing lesson on the Gold Coast you will need to choose between a group surfing lesson or private lesson, for a little bit more money you will receive that extra special attention and fine tuning of skills that may help you progress much faster than you would if you were in a group lesson. Private lessons are usually a little more relaxed because it just you and your instructor, you can go at your own pace, the instructor will have more time to have a chat and work with your ability. You can also usually schedule a lesson time that is suitable to you, which may be an early morning or late afternoon, rather than having to go at a set time.
Most private surfing lessons on the Gold Coast are between $90 and $150, some surf schools offer a 1 hour lesson and some offer a 1.5 hour lesson, most group lessons run for 2 hours. All equipment is usually provided in the lesson price.
The First Wave Surf School at Main Beach specialises in private lessons for beginner and intermediate surfers, their location at Main Beach is only 5 minutes drive north of Surfers Paradise or 1 hour south from Brisbane. (They are the closest surf school to Brisbane). All their instructors are local experienced surfers with a minimum level 1 surfing coach accreditation from Surfing Australia. First Wave Surf School is an owner operated business that has been operating on the Gold Coast beaches since the year 2000.
The cost of a 1st wave surfing lesson is:
- 1 person private lesson - $110 (1.5 hour)
- 2 person private lesson - $160 (1.5 hour)
- Group lesson - $60 per person (2 hour)
Contact Reagan from the 1st Wave Surf School at Main Beach to book a surf lesson or discuss surfing on the Gold Coast.
Mobile 0410 400 800

