Mojo Surf Australia Byron Bay x 3 Surf Lessons 1:00 PM (From May til September)

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Three learn-to-surf lessons with Mojosurf on three days in a row, in the morning or afternoon depending on the session and season you choose, with a pick-up in Byron Bay and a drive to whichever beach between Lennox Head and Ballina has the best learning waves that day. Boards, wetsuits and an instructor for every 8 surfers are included.

Days

3 lessons of 3 to 4 hours, 3 days

Age

15 years and over

Group size

1 coach to 8 surfers

Start / finish

Byron Bay / beaches between Lennox Head and Ballina / Byron Bay

Return

See itinerary for details

Transport

Pick-up and return drive from Byron Bay each day

Meals

No meals are listed as included

Route

Map of Mojo Surf Australia Byron Bay x 3 Surf Lessons 1:00 PM (From May til September)

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Included experiences

Seven Mile Beach — learn in gentle white water
Sharpes Beach or Flat Rock — progress to bigger waves as you improve
Beach lesson — paddling, standing up and surf safety
Three days in a row — build on each lesson

Mojo Surf Australia Byron Bay x 3 Surf Lessons 1:00 PM (From May til September)

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PICK-UP IN BYRON BAY

Each day starts with a pick-up from a set point around Byron Bay, in the morning or afternoon depending on the session you choose. The lessons leave from the Arts Factory Lodge and the Mojosurf shop on Jonson Street. Byron's own beaches are often crowded, and Cape Byron above them is the most easterly point of the Australian mainland, its lighthouse lit since 1901. Instead of surfing there, the van heads about 20 minutes south to quieter water.

THE BEACH: LENNOX HEAD TO BALLINA

Between Lennox Head and Ballina the crew choose from about half a dozen beaches, picking the one with the best learning waves for the day's swell and wind. Seven Mile Beach runs about 11 km north from Lennox Head and is the gentle one for first-timers. Sharpes Beach and Flat Rock, named for the wide rock shelf that shows at low tide, suit people starting to stand up. Keep an eye beyond the break: dolphins often surf these waves too, and humpback whales pass from about June to November.

IN THE WATER

On the sand you are fitted with a soft learner board, a rash vest and a wetsuit if the water calls for one. After a stretch and a short lesson on the beach (how to paddle, pop up and stay safe in the surf) you head into the white water with your instructor, who looks after no more than 8 surfers. Each session runs 3 to 4 hours door to door, including the drive, the safety talk and the warm-up, and then you're dropped back in Byron Bay.

THREE DAYS IN A ROW

Your three lessons run on consecutive days in the same format, so each one picks up where the last left off rather than starting again, and your instructor can pick up on what you worked on the day before. Afternoon surfers are back in town in time for happy hour; morning surfers have the rest of the day free for the Cape Byron walking track, a 3.7 km loop past the lighthouse.

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Good to know

Meeting point: Pick-up from set points around Byron Bay; lessons leave from the Byron Bay Arts Factory Lodge and the Mojosurf shop at 121 Jonson Street.
Departure time: Choose a morning session (around 8:30am, October to April) or an afternoon session (around 1:30pm October to May, or 1pm May to September, when Thursday lessons go out at 8am instead). Your exact pick-up time and place are confirmed when you book.
Duration: Three lessons of 3 to 4 hours each, including travel, on three consecutive days.
Minimum age: 15 years for group lessons. Younger children need a private lesson.
Fitness: You must be able to swim 50 metres unaided. No surfing experience is needed.
Please note: Group lessons use the school's learner boards, so intermediate surfers can't bring their own hard board. Lesson beaches and times can shift with the weather and swell. The water is roughly 25 to 27 degrees in February and 19 to 22 degrees in August.

What to bring

Towel
Water bottle
Clothes to change into

What is included

Three group surf lessons, one a day on consecutive days
Pick-up in Byron Bay and the return drive each day
Soft surfboard, rash vest and wetsuit
Instruction, safety briefing and warm-up, with one coach for every 8 surfers

FAQ

Preparing for the trip

Do I need travel insurance?

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What immunisations do I need?

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Do I need to take any medical supplies?

It is not necessary to bring any medical supplies other than any personal items you may require. Each tour carries a first aid box, and the tour guides are all certified in First Aid.

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How fit do I need to be?

These tours are designed to be fun, informative and active, and can be enjoyed by anyone with a moderate degree of fitness and agility. Travellers should be comfortable with hiking or walking up to 5km each day.

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Private tours and families

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Cost and Fees

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Travellers are advised to bring some cash, as ATMs and banks can be few and far between in the remote parts of the trip. It is handy to have some extra cash, as the tour does stop by local shops and cafes.

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Whilst on tour

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