Lorne Tours
Learn to Surf at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road
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Learn to Surf at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road

By Go Ride A Wave Lorne
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Ages 8-80, max of 8 per group
Duration: 2h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Professional guide
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off


Start:
  • Public Toilet, 75 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne VIC 3232, Australia
    Drive along the Great ocean Road into Lorne. Continue across the bridge over the river. Take the second turn on the left into Grove road beside the swimming pool. You will see the Go Ride A Wave trailer in the car park.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7961P8

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7961P8

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    • Flacky93
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Grouse lesson with Matt
      Just had a two hour beginner lesson with Matt. Good bloke on and off the board. Great teacher, patient, easy going, 100% recommend. And a great head of hair. Thanks Connor and Bella
      Written 23 December 2021
    • 186simonew
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Kid friendly
      The instructors were great, fantastic with kids. My kids absolutely loved the surf lesson. Definitely recommend.
      Written 14 January 2021
    • chrisire89
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great fun & Value
      Myself and 5 friends had our first surfing lesson today with Xavier and Jack as our instructors! They made the experience great fun! Would recommend 100%, great fun and value!
      Written 21 November 2020
    • Venture819417
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great activity
      A fantastic experience for our kids. They had a ball! The water was freezing but waves were great for small kids.
      Written 27 September 2020
    • Mudd3250
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Surf Lessons
      The three lessons our German Exchange student had by 3 different tutors were fantastic. He hasn't stopped talking about it. His last tutor was extra caring and generous of his time. We would highly recommend this company to all age groups.
      Written 21 March 2020
    • 490carryem
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Surf Lessons
      My kids had their lessons in Wye River, Tom was phenomenal with them. They loved every minute, highly recommend!
      Written 24 January 2020
    • carolinesP4774R
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic surfing lesson
      The boys had a great time on their surfing lesson today. Daniel was great with them and looking forward to the next lesson next week.
      Written 4 January 2020
    • 256dominiquea
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome! We had a blast!
      Daniel, our instructor, was as cool as his hair. Full of good information before going in the water and, as everybody had a hard time, we took a half-time and he explained to us the 3 types of waves that exist. I was able to stand up on the first lesson with his help!! We were lucky enough to have just a small group of 6 people. Beautiful spot and definititely great instructor.
      Written 2 January 2020
    • MellArb
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Surfing
      My kids absolutely loved it. Instructor was fantastic with the kids. (10 and 12). Will definitely be back from more lessons.
      Written 17 December 2019
    • Stewart A
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best time.
      Daniel had us up and about in no time in low wave conditions. . Extra surfing after the lesson a bonus. Thanks, Daniel.
      Written 14 December 2019
    • hannahv536
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Go ride a wave in Lorne
      We had great fun with Tom learning to surf today! He was a good instructor and deserves a free can of coke!
      Written 6 December 2019
    • KR55555
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great surf lesson!
      Had a great time! Despite the cold weather and rough waves this was a lot of fun. Sam was an excellent instructor giving great directions and tips and made it a lot of fun. I highly recommend go ride a wave and Sam in particular!
      Written 3 June 2019
    • Mary F
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic experience
      It was a truly enjoyable experience surfing in Lorne today. Will our trainer was amazing and the whole family had a lot of fun. Highly recommended
      Written 26 April 2019
    • Curious258965
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      So So Good
      My kids have just done 3 days of surf classes with Go Ride A Wave in Lorne. Wow. Just wow. They loved it. The instructors (Sam and Whitney) were amazing. The joy they brought to the classes and to surfing was infectious even to me watching on the beach! My kids didn't want to stop even after the 2 hour class. I definitely recommend it to anyone and everyone. If your kids are younger than about 8 it's probably better to get in the water with them but otherwise, this is just the best thing to do with your kids. My daughter definitely has the surf bug now. Thanks Go Ride A Wave!
      Written 18 April 2019
    • Angela G
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
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      Great experience for our first time surfing! Our instructor gave us great tips and was able to help us all individually, which lead to us all being able to stand up and ride the waves plenty of times!
      Written 1 April 2019
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    BernFis
    Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2021
    Encouraging teacher and comfy wetsuits....don't get better than that in Winter. The class size was small (only 3) which was great. It was all kids which again was good as everyone was at the same level. The wetsuits were new and kept the kids totally warm...no problems at all in being in the water for nearly 1.5 hours. Thanks guys great job.
    Written 8 July 2021
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    Thanks so much for the great review! Glad to hear you had a great experience. The off-season is a great time to get a small-group experience, glad the wetsuits kept the kids warm and surfing! Hope to see you in the water soon!
    Written 10 September 2021
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Fiona H
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2023 • Family
    My, husband, 2 teenagers and myself thoroughly enjoyed our surfing lesson with Lucy this morning. Lucy made sure we all experienced success at different levels. Her instructions were clear and easy to follow. Lucy had such a sense of calmness and positivity which made our experience so enjoyable!!
    Written 26 February 2023
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    Thanks so much for the great review! Glad to hear you had a great experience with Lucy - your feedback has been passed on to her. Great to hear she was calm and positive. Hope to see you in the water soon!
    Written 28 February 2023
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    Blair H
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022 • Family
    Our two kids (13 & 10 years) had surfing lessons with Xander. They had the best time! Xander was super friendly, patient and provided great instructions. Both got up on their boards. Dander was excellent, provided advice to the whole group but then offered support 1:1 in the waves. Highly recommended this as an activity in Lorne. Thanks Xander - great afternoon!
    Written 25 April 2022
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    Thanks for the great review. Great to hear your kids had a great time with Zander, your feedback has been passed on to him. Hope to see you in the water again soon
    Written 5 May 2022
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    sl0gan
    Melbourne, Australia21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Thanks to Will, Owen and the Go Ride a Wave crew. This four day course was the perfect intro to surfing and beach safety for my seven year old daughter. The course built her confidence and skills whilst also being loads of fun. The coaches were great - we really enjoyed the balance of safety and skill development with light hearted tricks and fun. The kids got a great little booklet to fill out as they went and a wrist band at the end. Loved it, thanks.
    Written 16 January 2021
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    Hi sl0gan, We're stoked to hear your daughter had the best time on our Surf Groms course. Hopefully we will see her again on another course soon, and we'll be sure to pass on the kind words to Will and Owen!
    Written 17 January 2021
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    Deb
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    June 2021 • Family
    Surf lesson was amazing! Very patient and knowledgeable instructor that was extremely encouraging and helpful. Also very friendly and on time. My son loved the lesson and can’t wait to surf again! I am very grateful to have had such a wonderful instructor and great professional organisation! We will be back…! 😊🐬
    Written 28 June 2021
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    Thanks so much for the great review! Glad to hear you had a patient and knowledgeable instructor. It's great news your son loved it! Hope to see you in the water soon!
    Written 10 September 2021
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    Nathan M
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2021
    Had a couple of great lessons with Will, Hannah and Owen. Really clear instruction, great attention to safety and an all-round positive attitude from all the instructors. Got another lesson booked in for next weekend already!
    Written 23 February 2021
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    Hi nathanm891, Stoked that you had a great few lessons with our instructors - I will definitely pass the feedback on to them. See you again soon!
    Written 26 March 2021
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    Astra
    Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2021 • Family
    Excellent session for my beginner 10 year old. Great instructor and lots of fun. Winter surfing is totally fine - wetsuits and booties provided. Thanks Tom and the team from Go Ride A Wave
    Written 6 July 2021
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    Thanks so much for the great review! Glad to hear you had a great experience with Tom - your feedback has been passed onto him. Great to hear the wetsuits and booties did their job and kept you warm in winter! Hope to see you in the water soon!
    Written 10 September 2021
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    Stel P
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2022
    Great! Our 8 year old son loved catching his first waves thanks to the wonderful instructors. Highly recommend!
    Written 31 January 2022
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    Thanks so much for the great review! Glad to hear your son had a wonderful experience and caught his first waves. Hope to see you in the water soon!
    Written 1 February 2022
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    Georgie B
    4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2021 • Friends
    Excellent teachings and so much fun. Only issue is the class is far too big - it should be halved for more assistance for everyone.
    Written 28 February 2021
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    Hi Georgie B, Thank you for a lovely review, and I'll be sure to pass on your feedback! Hopefully see you on a lesson again soon.
    Written 26 March 2021
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    Tamara R
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    June 2024 • Family
    A huge thank you to the team at Lorne. The kids had such an amazing time and we loved how the instructors took the time to spend one on one with each person. Will definitely be back in the warmer months!
    Written 3 July 2024
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