In partnership with Soul Surf School Byron Bay
From water confident to ocean ready
Surf lessons where safety knowledge comes first — reading rips, reading conditions, and reading the day. Board skills follow.
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WHY SAFETY FIRST
The pool teaches swimming. The ocean teaches judgment.
A child who can swim 50 metres in a lane is not yet safe in the surf. Moving water asks different questions — where the rip is, where the bank sits, when a set is coming, and what to do when you lose your board.
Most surf lessons teach the pop-up. We teach the water first, because ocean literacy is the part that keeps working long after the lesson ends.
What we cover:
Rip identification and escape — the single most important ocean safety skill
Reading swell, sets and changing conditions before paddling out
Positioning — staying visible, avoiding collisions, where to sit, and why
Where and when to surf — flags, conditions, local knowledge
Board skills — paddling, timing, and standing up. Last on the list on purpose.
Knowing when it isn't your day — judgement is a surf skill
“Absolute legend, dangerously contagious enthusiasm. 10 out of 10 would book a surf lesson with Simon again!”
WAYS TO JOIN
Term Groups- Thursdays and Fridays after school, through the school term
One-off Private Lessons- a single session with Simon
Available as a 5-pack or full-term pack.
When: Thursdays and Fridays, after school during term. Private lessons available other times.
Where: Byron Bay beaches — break chosen on the day for conditions
Who it's for: Water-confident swimmers ready for the ocean. Not sure? Ask us.
Conditions: Sessions are condition-dependent. If the ocean says no, we reschedule.
Booking: Register below, we'll confirm your spot and send an invoice. Spots are held once payment is received.