Private Surf Coaching in New South Wales: Personalized Sessions

Learn to surf at the best break of the day, coached to your level

A private surf coaching session in New South Wales tailored to your ability and goals, with a qualified English-speaking guide who picks the location based on wind, tide and swell. The session runs 3.5 hours and covers ocean awareness and safety. Boards, rashvests, wax and sunburn cream are provided, and you're picked up by air-conditioned vehicle.

The experience

Your guide checks the conditions on the way to the beach and chooses the break that suits your level and the day's swell. The session is built around what you want to work on, whether that's paddling out for the first time, refining your pop-up, or pushing toward advanced technique. Coaching progresses through the 3.5 hours so you keep building on what you learn, and ocean awareness and safety run through the whole thing.

Boards, rashvests, wax and leg ropes are provided if you need them. Sunburn cream is included. You're picked up by air-conditioned vehicle, so the logistics are settled before you arrive. The guide is licensed to use hardboards and speaks English, so instruction is clear and you're not guessing what to do next.

What’s included

• Pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• surfboards and rashvests.
• wax and leg ropes if needed.
• sunburn cream.
• ocean awareness and safety instruction throughout the session.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Ballina Surf School

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and coaches in person, so instruction is direct and you understand what to work on next. Pick this if you want personalized feedback in the water rather than a group lesson or a self-guided rental.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How does the guide choose which beach we surf?

The guide checks wind, tide, current and swell on the way to the beach, then picks the location that matches your level and the day's conditions. This means you're surfing the best break available rather than a fixed spot.

What if I've never surfed before?

The session is personalized to your level, so beginners start with the fundamentals. The guide coaches up to advanced, which means the session adapts to where you are: no prior experience needed.

What's included in the session?

Boards, rashvests, wax, leg ropes if required, sunburn cream, and pickup by air-conditioned vehicle are all included. You bring yourself and a willingness to get in the water.

How long is the coaching session?

The session runs 3.5 hours from pickup through the water and back. Ocean awareness and safety instruction are woven through the whole time.