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Experience The Thrill Half Day Surf School in Byron Bay

Recommended by 97% of travelers
Byron Bay, Australia
  • 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Hone your surf skills with this half-day lesson in beautiful Byron Bay. Head to a beach that suits your skill level, throw on your gear—included in the lesson price—and learn basic techniques from an expert coach. Then, continue your lesson in a small-group setting with a teacher-to-student ratio of 1 to 7. If you don’t stand up by the end of the session, receive a free class.
  • Learn to surf on Byron Bay’s lovely beaches with a half-day class
  • Enjoy a small-group size and personalized instruction from an expert
  • Get outfitted with all necessary gear—board, wetsuit, rash guard—included
  • Stand up on your board by the end of the day or receive a free lesson

What's Included

  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Water
  • All surf equipment
  • Transport to and from the beach
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (please meet at our shop 15 minutes before your lesson)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Blackdog Surf School Byron Bay
    Shop 4/11 Byron St, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia

    Please meet at our Surf Shop 15 minutes before your lesson time. We are located on the same street as ALDI supermarket, under the YHA.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
  • 03/01/2026 - 02/28/2027

    Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age for group classes is 12 years. All children under this age may partake in our private lessons.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please contact us 24 hours before the booking for the start time.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Rachel_T
This was an amazing morning, I would recommend this company to anyone! The staff were all so warm and welcoming, our teacher was incredible and we all stood up on our first try!

Reviews

4.8
based on 37 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Best surf lesson ever!

Rachel_T, Dec 2023
This was an amazing morning, I would recommend this company to anyone! The staff were all so warm and welcoming, our teacher was incredible and we all stood up on our first try!

Pleasant surprise

Chungta_L, Apr 2023
Getting my first ride on the board was a thrilling experience! I felt safe and in control through good solid instruction.

Fun experience

Sarah_F, Mar 2023
Really fun first experience of surfing. Got to go plenty of times and the staff were so helpful and made the afternoon fun. Definitely worth doing.

Super fun!!

shild_G, Jan 2023
Great instructors, and really nice theory beforehand to make you understand the ocean! Recommend!!!!

Perfect day the Black Dog way

Peter_A, Nov 2022
Freakin awesome day out with the surf school, the instructor was such a great guy, safety conscious, got everyone standing up on the water in no time. Really good tuition and also some useful info about how waves form, where rips occur, point breaks, beach breaks and reef breaks. What a day out. Would deffo go back again, loved it so much and highly recommend this school to anyone thinking of a surfing lesson in Byron, you won’t be disappointed.

Would 100% recommend

Joshua_S, Oct 2022
Absolutely brilliant afternoon. Kirsty, our instructor, was amazing! And we managed to surf! Would 100% recommend.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thankyou So much for taking the time to review us! we really appreciate it!! It was Lovely to meet you guys!! We wish you all the very Best !! HAPPY TRAVELS cheers tam and the Blackdog crew:)

Exciting and strenuously fun

Zaza_C, May 2021
The water conditions wasn't the greatest on the day of our surfing experience. So I couldn't give an excellent review. I do enjoy the overall experience though, as both the instructors made the most of it and made the day really fun. They were very knowledgeable, funny and passionate about surfing. So, even with the conditions, I had the best time. Would love to one day redo the experience when the conditions are better

Great lesson

bennirichter, Jan 2020
Great value lesson with enough theory and good and nice coaches. The surf school couldn't have done better! We have had a lesson with another Surf school but this one was way better. We really felt more confident after this, thank you guys!!

From $61.07

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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