Group lesson
First-timers & beginners
$75
per person
- 2 hours in the water
- Up to 8 surfers per coach
- Daily 9am & 1pm
Surf lessons · Torquay, VIC
Goodwave Surf School
Learn to surf on the Surf Coast with small groups, soft boards and a crew who picks the friendliest break every morning.
- Lessons daily Oct–Apr
- Boards & wetsuits included
- Ages 8 and up
Sample forecast
Dial the swell
Pick a day or drag the swell dial. The waves change height and rhythm, and we'll suggest the lesson that suits. These aren't real conditions — always check official forecasts and warnings before you paddle out.
Suggested for these conditions
Beginner-friendly
Small, clean waves — ideal for first-timers.
- Swell0.8 m @ 9 s
- WindNW 10 km/h · offshore
- TideHigh 7:42am · Low 1:55pm
Matches: Group or Kids' lesson
Show meSample forecast for a made-up week, here to show how the lesson finder works. Heights, winds and tide times are illustrative.
Four ways in
Pick your board
Every lesson includes a soft-top board, a wetsuit and a coach who's in the water with you. Sample prices in AUD.
- Suits the sample forecast
- Suits the sample forecast
Private lesson
One-on-one, any level
$190
per session · +$70 a mate, up to 3
- 90 minutes, just your crew
- Ideal for improvers
- We choose the break to suit you
- 7am – 5pm by arrangement
- Suits the sample forecast
Kids' lesson
Groms aged 8 – 14
$65
per child
- 90 minutes in the white water
- Up to 6 kids per coach
- Saturdays & school holidays
- Parents watch from the sand
- Suits the sample forecast
Surf camp
5 mornings · ages 10 – 15
$345
per camper
- 9am – 12pm, Mon – Fri
- School holidays only
- Surfing, rock pools & beach games
- Morning tea included
Swipe the rack for all four boards →
Packing list
What to bring
Tap things off as you pack. We'll have the boards and wetsuits ready on the sand.
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We supply
- A soft-top board sized for you
- Wetsuit — spring suits in summer, full suits when it's cool
- Rash vest & leg rope
- Beach shade and a first-aid kit at every lesson
Wetsuits are rinsed and dried between every lesson.
Surf safe
Flags, rips & you
We run through this on the sand before every first lesson. Here's the short version.
Surf between the red and yellow flags
That's the patrolled area where lifeguards are watching. Our lessons set up inside it or right beside it.
Learn to spot a rip
Look for darker, deeper-looking water with fewer breaking waves, a rippled surface, or foam and sand drifting out to sea.
Caught in one? Relax and float
Raise an arm and call for help. You may be able to escape by swimming parallel to the beach, towards the breaking waves.
Know your limits
Never surf alone, check the conditions and warnings first, and ask a lifeguard if you're unsure.
General information only. Conditions change quickly — always follow lifeguards' directions and official warnings. In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
The crew
Your coaches
A small crew who'd rather be in the water than anywhere else — and who read the conditions before you get out of bed.
Tash
Head coach
Reads the Surf Coast like a bus timetable. Rides a 9'0 log on small days.
Benji
Kids' coach
Has a whistle, a joke for every wipeout and endless patience.
Ana
Private lessons
A former pool swimmer who is fussy about pop-ups, in the best way.
Joel
Surf camp lead
Runs the beach games, rock-pool walks and the post-surf hot chocolate.
Book
Grab a spot
Choose a lesson, a day and a morning or arvo session. We text the meeting spot the evening before, once we've picked the break for the conditions.