I'm a 41 year old male, never surfed before, and my wife set me up with a private lesson as an anniversary present. We surfed at Mission Beach starting... read more at 10:30am in September. Great weather, great beach, consistent medium waves. My instructor was patient, friendly, chatty, and helpful. 90 minutes was plenty of time to get comfortable and stand up a few times, and then be ready for a rest since wading out over and over takes a toll.
The team was professional and friendly, and the merch is great. While I didn't pay for the photographer add-on, he still took pics of me, which I later was able to buy.
Other things to know: There is no restroom at the office so go at home, the beach ones are very used. They supply the wetsuit so you just need underwear, but you change in public on the beach so be prepared.

  Our lesson was awesome!! Caleb was super knowledgeable and friendly and made sure we were able to ride the waves. We had a great time and would highly... read more recommend it to anyone new to surfing looking for a fun experience!

  We loved our first surf lesson! Tate is a fantastic instructor- best part of our vacation so far! highly recommend!

  Erik was fantastic at teaching myself and my children (12 & 14). My son was quick to learn and was standing up on his second wave, whereas my daughter and... read more I needed much more help and patience which Erik provided in abundance. It really was a great experience and my son is desperate to go surfing again (not easy near London!)