Best Learn to Surf Classes for Kids In Australia
Surfing is a great sport for kids! It comes with a host of physical and mental benefits, they’ll make friends, get fit and become more confident after learning to surf. Plus watching your kid learn to surf while chilling on the beach is a lot nicer than standing on the sidelines of a muddy pitch watching soccer.
Broulee Surf School
North Broulee Beach, near Batemans Bay on the NSW south coast, is considered one of the best places for kids to learn to surf due to it’s sheltered location and flat sand ocean floor. Most of the year they have safe waves that are perfect for kids wanting learning to surf. Open to ages 8 years and above, Broulee Surf School’s professional coaches specialize in beginner lessons teaching fundamental surfing skills for kids with little or no surfing experience.
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Walkin On Water
Walkin On Water gives your child the perfect start to their budding surf careers. Walkin On Water is located at Greenmount Beach in Coolangatta on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Greenmount Beach is north facing, making the area more sheltered with calmer water ideal for children learning to surf. Gentle, forgiving rolling waves allow beginners and kids to ease themselves into the experience of surfing so they don’t get discouraged.
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Manly Surf School
At Manly Surf School they have kids group lessons so you can learn to surf with your kid, meaning more family time for you and your son or daughter. Manly Surf School even run birthday parties so your child can learn a new skill and celebrate a special day with friends at the same time. Manly Surf School has been one of the top surf schools in Australia since 1995 due to it’s high standard of staff training and quality equipment. Run by Matt Grainger, the ex-Surfing NSW Coaching Director and Sydney Surfing Coach for the NSW Institute of Sport Program, and assisted by a team of instructors, Manly Surf School runs 4 group classes daily for kids & adults, come rain or shine, even in winter. All kids are provided with the right surfboard, wetsuit and placed in the right age group to get them having the most fun and learning quicker.
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Lets Go Surfing
Lets Go Surfing is a surf school that is very experienced with teaching children. They provide surf education and safety programs for around 13000 NSW school children each year. Your child will be in safe hands getting lessons from a surf school that is partnered with education institutions and the Australian government. They have four different locations around Sydney including Bondi, Byron Bay, Maroubra.
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Cronulla Surfing Academy
Cronulla Surfing Academy is a highly respected surf school owned and operated by local Cronulla surfer Blake Johnston. Blake’s experience in coaching some of Cronulla’s strongest surf talent over the last 10 years has seen him appointed as NSW State Coach since 2014. Cronulla Surfing Academy is Surfing Australia accredited, their highly experienced and passionate team offering personalized surfing programs for kids from 5 years old through to competitive surfing professionals. Cronulla Surfing Academy holds daily classes for all levels, plus beginner group sessions for both kids and adults, beginner and intermediate ladies sessions, private and semi-private group sessions and video analysis.