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Learn to Surf at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast

5.0539 reviews

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Learn to surf at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast in Queensland, one of Australia's most iconic surf destinations. With its warm waters and golden beach that streches for 1.9 miles (3 km), Surfers Paradise is the place to learn to surf. You'll learn to surf in waist deep water with fully qualified surf instructors who are also surf life savers. Soft beginner surf board and rash vests or wetsuit are included.

Inclusions

What's included

  • All equipment: soft surfboard, legrope, rash vest or wetsuit and sunscreen
  • Fully qualified professional guide

What's not

  • Food and drinks
  • Transfers
  • Bathers and towel

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Ratings come from 539 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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  • 5Great surfing experience!...

    Great surfing experience! We are beginner surfers and despite the waves being quite heavy, the instructors made us feel safe and we were able to ride a few waves ourselves. We would definitely recommend taking a surf lesson!

    Rhonda_Svia Viator

  • 5🌊 An Awesome Surfing Experience!

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had an awesome time with Go Ride A Wave! The instructors were super friendly and encouraging, and made learning to surf a blast. Catching those first waves was such a great experience and definitely a highlight of our trip. Would absolutely recommend! 🌊🏄‍♂️

    dillonp815via Tripadvisor

  • 5Amazing, fun and fulfilling!

    Great experience although I had harsh conditions on the day which made surfing extremely tough. Our 4 instructors weee great, super informative, strict on some if they weren’t listening but that was concern from our weather conditions and safety! My arms kill but so worth the experience! Would do again 100%

    Shivangi_Pvia Viator

  • 5Surfers paradise

    Fantastic experience surfing in surfers paradise. Went from total beginner to consistently standing up in the space of the 2 hour session thanks to a brilliant instructor in Jack. Would definitely recommend!

    zippyxvia Tripadvisor

  • 5Nice place nice guy

    I surfed in Coolangatta with Zephyr. Very cool guy who helped me a lot with my mistakes, even the small ones. Nice chats while waiting for waves. Definitely suggest it, in Coolangatta waves are perfect to learn

    Traveler663584via Tripadvisor

  • 5Learn how to surf

    It worth it totally, if you come from far and you wanna learn how to surf book this experience. I finish my lesson happy, I could stand up on the board and catch some waves; so grateful to the instructor who really care about you have fun time during your are safe! This is experience is going to be always on my memories of one of the best moments on my trip to Australia ❤️

    julietho257via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

Meeting point
We have a shop in the Paradise Center at shop 26A Cavill Avenue Surfers Paradise at the beach end of Cavill Avenue next door to Hungry Jacks. Find us on Google Maps. We are only 50 meters from the beach and the famous Surfers Paradise Sign.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 7 travellers
Operated by
Go Ride A Wave
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Surfers Paradise

  • Its from-price is 27% below the median of the 95 experiences we list in Surfers Paradise.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 95.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise is the high-rise heart of Queensland's Gold Coast, a long surf beach backed by towers, cafés and rainforest hills.

A broad stretch of golden sand runs beside the towers of Surfers Paradise, with flags marking the patrolled swimming areas and pedestrian streets such as Cavill Avenue leading back from the shore. The area took the name Surfers Paradise in 1933, and a small seaside holiday spot has grown into the centre of the Gold Coast. The calm channels of the Broadwater lie behind the skyline.

Top-ranked sights in Surfers Paradise: Surfers Paradise Beach.

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