Byron Bay Tours
Half Day Guided Surf Lesson in Byron Bay
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Half Day Guided Surf Lesson in Byron Bay

By Soul Surf School
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Group lessons with Soul Surf School are a great way to experience surfing some of our world famous breaks in a group setting. We have a number of beaches to chose from in the Byron/Lennox/Ballina area, and our team are dedicated to finding the best, fun and safest waves every day. We run the lowest ratio of instructors to surfers in the area, at 1:7 for adults and from 1:4 for little ones. This ensures that all our surfers receive plenty of attention, individual feedback and all the groms are safe in the water. We have a great range of equipment, with over 80 fun safe soft surfboards and intermediate to advanced boards that will help you to learn faster and catch lots of waves.
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Ages 5-100, max of 20 per group
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: German, English, Spanish
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  • All Surfing Equipment supplied with surf lesson.


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Soul Surf School, 4/14 Bay St, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia
    If you are meeting at our surf shop (Bay Beach Hire 4/14 Bay Street) please arrive 15 minutes prior to your lesson start times to get checked in and fitted for your wetsuit.
Pickup details
  • PICK UP LOCATION: If you have requested a pick up from your accommodation please make sure to be outside your accommodation at the below times to meet your instructor: DISCOVERY PARKS - Please meet outside this location 20 minutes prior to your lesson start time/s WAKE UP! - Please meet outside this location 20 minutes prior to your lesson start time/s ARTS FACTORY - Please meet out the front of the carpark, at the entrance, in front of the blue painted building, 15 minutes prior to your lesson start time/s GLEN VILLA - Please meet outside this location 15 minutes prior to your lesson start time/s BACKPACKER'S INN - Please meet outside this location 15 minutes prior to your lesson start time/s and your instructor will collect you BAY GROCER - Please meet outside Bay Grocer 10 minutes AFTER your lesson start time/s - please specify your wetsuit size when booking so we can bring this for you SUNSEEKER MOTEL - Please meet on the opposite side of the road from Sunseeker Motel 10 minutes AFTER your lesson start time/s - please specify your wetsuit size when booking so we can bring this for you RED DEVIL'S - Please meet on the opposite side of the road from Red Devil's Campsite 10 minutes AFTER your lesson start time/s - please specify your wetsuit size when booking so we can bring this for you BYRON AT BYRON - Please meet outside this location 10 minutes AFTER your lesson start time/s - please specify your wetsuit size when booking so we can bring this for you SHELL SUFFOLK PARK - Please meet at the busstop North of the service station 15 minutes AFTER your lesson start time/s - please specify your wetsuit size when booking so we can bring this for you
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 312010P1

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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: 312010P1

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      • Soul Surf School
        1,161
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      • AdamDSuffolk
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        What a time to be alive!
        Honestly had a great time. First time surfer and a bit worried. Steph was a great instructor (and person 😀) and talked me through everything really clearly. In no time we were on the water putting it in to practice. It was a blast, so much fun! 100% recommended. You will ache afterwards but standing up on a wave for a few seconds is a great feeling and totally worth it!
        Written 11 January 2025
      • K6958QQmanonv
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing Surf lesson🏄🏽‍♀️🌞
        What an amazing private surf lesson! I’ve learned a lot from Steph!✌🏼🌞 She really helped me to get better. I would recommend everyone to take surf lessons at Soul Surf School 🏄🏽‍♀️ ! Within no time you are surfing on the wave. See you next time :))
        Written 20 December 2024
      • 163annickh
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Private surflesson from Will
        I had a great time in the water with Will. He is such a good introctur, you will learn a lot! I feel comfortable to go in to the water on my own now, he did a good job:).
        Written 25 October 2024
      • 828cryptod
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing surfboard hire infront of the best waves
        Great selection of boards. Shop is right infront of the best waves in Byron. Loes was super helpful, let us leave our stuff at the shop while we got lunch. Good prices to, definitely come here to rent a board
        Written 21 October 2024
      • J1951LMjaked
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best shop ever
        Loes and the rest of the girls were so amazing and so friendly. Great prices and we rented from them everyday. Can’t recommend them enough. Great people and shop. Right next to beach as well. Always good vibes in there
        Written 21 October 2024
      • 289kelseyr
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        I was up and riding a wave!
        My surf lesson was awesome. Ben was my instructor and he was SUPER helpful in how he explains how to improve your stance while riding. I was able to stand up and ride several waves in and I was super happy about it. Really enjoyed it, it was definitely worth doing and would totally recommend taking a 1:1 lesson!
        Written 20 October 2024
      • BGeezer
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        An awesome surfing lesson
        My teen daughter had a great experience for her 1:1 surfing lesson. She was very nervous beforehand but surfing teacher Luke immediately put her at ease. He was friendly, professional and patient. A really positive and memorable experience. Thank you Luke!
        Written 25 September 2024
      • Heidi786
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        instructive lesson with Wil
        instructive lesson with Will just a few steps away from the shop, the boards were appropriate for our skill level, easy booking just the day before
        Written 23 September 2024
      • 733jodies
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic
        My daughter and I had the best time with Soul Surf School. Now totally hooked and can't wait to get back out there. What a ride. Well worth it. The staff really friendly. The best !!
        Written 16 September 2024
      • theasofiee
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        🤙🏻
        so much fun! they have amazing instructors, especially clem! This is a must do in Byron bay. Amazing for those who has not surfed before.
        Written 31 August 2024
      • 238zachf
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Highly Satisfied With Everything
        I was really impressed by how professional an operation they had. We would load up on a bus and the instructor for the day would choose our location based off of conditions, which really allowed them to find a break that matched our group dynamics. The boards they offered were in good condition and they brought out 3 instructors on my 2nd day to ensure we had a low participant to instructor ratio. I did a 2-day lesson and saw a huge improvement to Day 2, so I would highly encourage that as a minimum. Johnny and Clem brought out super awesome vibes and I was lucky to have them on each day. Overall: really great experience and excited to continue practicing going forward!
        Written 22 August 2024
      • 986mandiev
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Ben was great!👍
        Ben was great! We had a private lesson for our family of 4. We went to Sharpes beach, so we enjoyed seeing a different area of Byron :)
        Written 21 July 2024
      • Escape43264262262
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great surf course
        My friend and I booked a three day course which we extended to four days as we enjoyed it so much. We both had very little experience surfing and Matty and Johnny taught us the basics so well and then challenged us to improve more and more...we even got out on some green waves! Really fun and friendly vibes with the different groups each day as well. Thanks for such a fun and productive week :)
        Written 19 July 2024
      • 674carleyp
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fully sick brah
        Any guy who can keep an eye on both of us in the water without one of us drowning is a living legend! Thanks Benny for looking after us and thanks Sean for the mad weather update! Today was stunning! From Gnarley Carley and Shyan (Shoonoo)
        Written 9 July 2024
      • Angus_kitchin
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Thank you Clem
        Great experience surfing down at the Pass today during my private surfing lesson. Was able to learn heaps thanks to great coaching from Clem! Would recommend for anyone looking to learn and have a fun time!
        Written 26 June 2024
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      eleanorcoles
      Llanelli, UK1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2024 • Couples
      We booked the 3 Night Surf and Stay with Soul Surf School and It was the most amazing experience. Over the three days we learned the basic principles of surfing, safety tips and had a chance to progress our skills in the water under the supervision of the instructors. Steph, Matt, Ben and Lawrence were all really patient, encouraging and made the lessons so much fun. The vibes were amazing every day, they always kept the energy up and made sure everyone was having a great time. On the last day Angel the photographer took amazing photos of our group which we were able to purchase at the end which was a really nice touch too. Would 100% recommend Soul Surf School to anyone looking to surf for the first time or to advance their skills, we will definitely be back for more lessons in the future. Thanks guys!!
      Written 15 January 2025
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      Hi Eleanor, thank you so much for these amazing words and kind review, we really appreciate it. So good to hear you've had the best time, made progress and nothing but good vibes! Happy you've got the photos too! Keep surfing babe, cheers! The Soul Surf team
      Written 31 January 2025
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      Charlotte J
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2024 • Friends
      If you're hesitating, scary because it would be the first lesson, don't! I had a wonderful experience with them. I definitely recommend this surf school and also to take a "2 days class". In fact, you're more likely to really enjoy it the second day, and you're progressing so fast! They gave really good and positive feedbacks and you can surf heaps of waves. We had the chance to surf in a small group but even with a bigger group, it was two instructors so it really helps to make the most of the lesson.
      You have some time on the beach, but it's actually really nice to have some explanations, and you're so tired at the end of the lesson so that the time spent in the water is really enough.
      Thanks again!
      Written 20 May 2024
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      Hi Charlotte, haha how good is being surf tired! Some good foofd to recover and do it all again the next day! Thanks so much for leaving us your review, really appreciate it and glad to hear you've had the best experience. Keep surfing! The Soul Surf Team
      Written 9 June 2024
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      Colin K
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2023
      From the beginning of the bus trip down to Lennox Heads from the Byron town centre - Matt, Harry and Ben were fantastic instructors who celebrated the waves we caught just as much as we did. Their experience and guidance was clear and valuable with a typical "surf" style delivery ☺!! Awesome job guys.

      The weather and surf conditions were absolutely sensational and I could not believe how lucky my partner and I were to be surfing for the first time in my life.
      This is an absolute must do if you want to bring out the teenager in you again!!

      Filled my soul and had an absolute blast!!
      Written 27 March 2023
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      Heya! Thanks so much for your epic review! Who doesn't want to be the forever teenager ;-) Great to hear you guys enjoyed it just as much as we do, keep surfing! Cheers, The Soul Surf Team
      Written 3 April 2023
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      natalie L
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2024 • Family
      We had a fantastic family lesson with Caleb. He took us to a prefect spot for our beginner level. We are a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 children aged 12 and 9. We had never surfed before. We all had great fun and managed to stand up and surf several waves during the lesson. Caleb was great with the kids, keeping them engaged and encouraging them throughout the 3 hours. Thanks for a great surfing experience, we’ll definitely be doing it again!
      Written 1 January 2025
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      Hey guys, thank you so much for surfing with us and it's great to hear you all had a good time. Happy the kids made it through with ease and fun! Keep surfing, hopefully see you back out! Cheers, The Soul Surf team
      Written 11 January 2025
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      waiata
      Corrimal, Australia6 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      June 2024 • Solo
      Epic team of instructors - joined the 3 days of lessons as an intermediate surfer and they did really well to cater to returners/experienced surfers and beginners too. Took in so much information and learnt so much in 3 days time and felt my surfing improved an unprecedented amount. Highly recommend as
      Written 23 June 2024
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      Hi Waiata, thanks mate for your review! Really happy to hear that you felt catered for, regarding surf experience. That's what we aim for! Keep surfing, hopefully see you in the water again! Cheers, The Soul Surf team
      Written 14 July 2024
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      Kimo762017
      Erfurt, Germany4 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2024 • Solo
      Surf coaches built groups small groups and give perfect assistance and support before during and after the lessons. After lessons had a short time to talk.

      All in all take your to learn first skills. The team and surf school is highly recommended.

      Thanks for the beautiful afternoon in the water.
      Written 4 January 2024
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      Hi Kim, thanks so much for your kind words, Stoked you've had a good time! Keep surfing, cheers The Soul Surf Team
      Written 7 January 2024
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      Laura C
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2024 • Friends
      Such a great day. The lesson was very step by step, so you felt like you weren't thrown into the deep end straight away. It was at a pace where you could slowly grow your confidence. By the end the entire group was catching their own waves and having the best time. Would recommend to anyone!
      Written 7 March 2024
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      Hi laura, so good to hear everyone was able to stand up and catch waves. Keep smiling, keep surfing! The Soul Surf Team
      Written 15 April 2024
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      Jamie D
      31 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      I personally did not feel supported or safe during this lesson. There was a very short demonstration even though we had a group of all first timers. We got in the water and attempted to follow our guides instructions but she walked out so far ahead and everyone was struggling to get out to her, there was just too many people in the group and not enough support. There was not enough instructions in the water on how to keep safe. Other people wiping out and surf boards hitting each other in the head. It just felt so unorganised . The lesson was then cut very short due to unforeseen circumstances that could not be helped but we were not offered a refund and therefore I really feel it was a waste of money. I have done 1 surf lesson previously with another company and was very upset by how this was run
      Written 24 December 2022
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      Hi Jamie, I'm sorry you felt that way in the water. I'm just a bit unsure how you've felt unsafe as the waves were super tiny and barely breaking that day -the conditions were actually beautiful to learn to surf. We have an instructor ratio of 1:7 which is under the guidelines (1:8) to be able to give our best support and instructions to learners. I've spoken to our staff that was working that day and they've been walking a little further out the water to get better waves. Thanks for sharing your feedback with us, I've passed the information on so our coaches will be extra aware in future. Have a good Holidays, Sean
      Written 25 December 2022
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      Aurora1907
      11 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Brilliant morning private lesson with me and my 3 children, 9, 12 and 14. We went up the coast to a beach with more suitable waves for our ability (zero experience.) Found out some local info on the way up. Didn’t see any koalas but did see the road to Chris Hemsworth’s house, surfed with Ozzie Wright and we saw whales whilst surfing too! Our surf teacher Ollie tailored the lesson to us, gave us feedback and tips and got us all standing up and surfing! 14 and 12 old could get themselves up and surfing without help before the end of the lesson. A great experience and highly recommend soul surf school. Thanks for an awesome lesson.
      Written 15 August 2023
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      Thanks for the feedback! Ollie was stoked to hear you all had a great time! We will tell Chris you guys will be back :)
      Written 17 August 2023
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      Krystal G
      Carlisle, UK20 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2024 • Friends
      Great day! Learned a lot, and how hard it is! The instructors were great, very thorough and knowledgeable, there to help at all times and also very encouraging. I was a first timer so found it difficult, but I managed to get up a few times which I was happy about, especially since it was very windy! They also took us to a tea tree lake on the way back to wash off the salt etc and get some goodness on our skin, it was very refreshing and a nice addition to the trip. If I was in the area longer I would definitely have done more days, thanks again, and would recommend
      Written 3 April 2024
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      Hi Krystal, thanks for your review! How beautiful is the dip in the tea tree lake! Be proud of yourself for getting up on your first day, learning to surf takes time and repetition! Hopefully we'll see you back some day! Cheers, The Soul Surf team
      Written 15 April 2024
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