How much do surfing lessons in Noosa cost?

A beginners’ surfing lesson at Noosa Main Beach, Queensland, costs from $79. You should be standing on your board in the water by the end of the two hour session.

Learning to surf in Noosa, Queensland

Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is one of the top spots on Australia’s east coast for learning to surf. This is mainly because there are several beaches facing in different directions, so you’ve always got a good chance of having decent waves somewhere.

There are also several surf schools in Noosa. If you want a beginners’ lesson, then there are plenty of options. To book a two hour Noosa surf lesson, head here.

If I can do just one thing in Noosa, what should it be?

The Great Beach Drive – a four wheel drive adventure up Teewah Beach towards Double Island Point – is fantastic on its own. To go kayaking with dolphins as part of the same trip makes for a genuinely superb day out.

Take it as a massive personal recommendation – the Great Beach Drive plus Kayaking With Dolphins day tour should be at the top of your Noosa wishlist.

Noosa surf schools

Among the most established Noosa surf schools is Go Ride A Wave, which operates from Noosa Main Beach, albeit further west along the beach than the main swimming area.

How beginner surfing lessons work

The concept behind the beginner surfing lessons is pretty simple. The aim is to give enough instruction and practice within two hours for people who have never surfed before to at least stand in the water on their board by the end of the session.

These beginner surf lessons in Noosa start off on the beach, with some basic instruction on feet positioning and body stance.

Then the lesson moves into waist deep water, and the emphasis shifts to getting on your board amid the swell, then standing on it.

Most lesson participants will end up riding a wave to a certain extent, even if it’s just for a few seconds.

Get the best out of Noosa – 6 sensational experiences to look into

Cruise the mirror-like waterways of the Noosa Everglades – a glorious glide through stunning natural landscapes.
4WD along the beaches – AND kayak with dolphins on a day tour full of easy adventure.
Take a dolphin-watching safari down the Noosa River.
Have a go at kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding or waterbiking.
Take a tasting tour of the local craft breweries and distilleries – find out how the locals have devoted themselves to quality.
Get standing on your board by the end of a beginners’ surfing lesson.

Price of surfing lessons in Noosa

The two hour beginner surfing lessons provided by Go Ride A Wave cost $79 at the time of writing. Bookings can be made online.

This price includes a long-sleeved rash vest or wet suit, plus a board suitable for beginners.

The tour meets at the car park by Beach Access 11 on Claude Batten Drive, Noosa Heads. This is through Noosa Woods from Hastings Street.

As far as surfing lessons in Australia go, this $79 price tag is about middle of the range. You’ll be able to find cheaper lessons elsewhere, but make sure they go for the full two hours. Some surf school operators try to save money by keeping lessons to 90 minutes.

12 fantastic Sunshine Coast experiences to book now

Taste coffee and ginger, do rainforest walks, and visit the best lookouts on a highlight-packed hinterland tour.
Take a serene Noosa Everglades cruise along the mirror-like waterways – or canoe through the Everglades.
Learn to surf at a Sunshine Coast surf school – or try paddleboarding instead.
Combine sight-seeing and thrills on a fast boat tour.
Go e-mountain biking on the downhill trails of Tewantin National Park.
Kayak with dolphins as part of a beach 4WD tour.
Explore the Sunshine Coast from above on a seaplane flight.
Take an indigenous cultural tour – with bush tucker tasting.
Visit the region’s best craft breweries and distilleries on a drinks tasting tour.
Go jetskiing through the gorgeous Pumicestone Passage.
Taste wines, cheeses and chocolates on a hinterland food tour.
Watch migrating humpbacks on a whale-watching cruise.

Learning to surf at Noosa Main Beach, Queensland. Photo courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.

Other things to do in Noosa include shopping on Hastings Street, surfing at Little Cove or spotting koalas in Noosa National Park.

For other activities, try taking a cruise through the Noosa Everglades, a whale-watching tour or viewing aquatic life from a speedboat.

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