If you are planning to experience surfing for the very first time or are new to surfing, this is the perfect lesson for you! Paddle out and have fun with XL Surfing Academy.
Can you imagine yourself riding a wave on the beautiful Sunshine Coast? Our popular group beginner surfing lessons will get you safely up and onto your first wave before you’ve had time to worry about falling off. Designed for anyone who wants to give surfing a try, we promise to give you an authentic taste of surfing, useful safety information about waves and the beach, and a smile that you won’t be able to wipe off for hours!
Our group sessions are no more than 5 or 6 students to assure that you get plenty of time with your coach. One off sessions and packages available.
These classes will give you the basic techniques you need to get started in surfing, and introduce you to the skills required to ride waves.
- Small ratio 2 -6 per group
- Taught by friendly, hand-picked local and international surf coaches
- Covers all the basics: from warm-up, to paddling, to catching waves and standing
- Includes important surf and safety rules
- Relaxed, supportive vibe
- Professional and well organised
- A stack of fun!
You don’t really need to bring much to your surf lesson, but try to remember the following items:
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Drinking water
- Your booking voucher (printed or on your phone)
- A HUGE smile!!....
We will provide you with the following when you arrive for your lesson:
- Surfboard
- Wetsuit (if required)
- Rash Shirt
- Surf Wax
- Professional Instruction from our experienced surf coaches
You will be directed where to meet. We vary between Alexandra Headlands Beach and Mooloolaba Beach, usually very close to the surf clubs.
We'll send a confirmation via SMS the daye before your lesson.
Should you or any member of your party need to cancel your chosen lesson/program once it has been confirmed, the party leader must immediately advise us by phone or email . Your notice of cancellation will only be effective when it is received by us at our office 48hours before your scheduled booking.?In the event of the person(s) to whom they apply cancelling.
Please note: no refunds will be given in respect of activities which you book and then do not take part in whilst on holiday (for example you miss the start time of the activity because you have overslept, are hungover or under the influence of drugs or simply change your mind).
If any member(s) of your party is/are prevented from travelling, the person(s) concerned will be able to transfer their place to someone else (introduced by you) providing the following requirements are complied with.
Changes and cancellation by us
If we have to make a significant change or cancel, we will tell you as soon as possible. We will offer you the choice of the following options:
(a) (for significant changes) accepting the changed arrangements due to unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which we could not have avoided even with all due care
If we have to cancel because the minimum number of bookings necessary for us to operate your lesson has not been reached (minimum 2 people) - in this case we will notify you by the deadline specified, and an alternate lesson option will be given. No compensation will be payable if we cancel as a result of your failure to comply with any requirement of these booking conditions entitling us to cancel (such as paying on time).
(b) cancelling or accepting the cancellation in which case you will receive a full and quick refund of all you have paid to us.