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SO, YOU WANNA LEARN HOW TO SURF?
You’ve come to the right place. Ballito Surf School offers a unique surf experience for complete beginners all the way through to early intermediates — right here in sunny Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. We operate daily from Willard’s main beach and when we’re not grinding, you can find us shredding our local break — Bathers.
Since opening in 2014, our mission has stayed the same: create a safe, welcoming, stoke-filled space that gives you the confidence to enjoy the ocean one wave at a time.
Excited yet? Let’s dive in.
GROUP LESSONS
Group lessons are ideal for anyone looking for a more social surf experience. No experience needed — we provide all equipment.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons are ideal for beginners who want one-on-one attention from their instructor. No experience needed — all equipment is provided.
INTERMEDIATE SESSIONS
If you want to refine your technique, build confidence and take your surfing to the next level, our intermediate lessons are for you.
You’ve caught the wave…now grab the Tee
Snag our BSS tees, caps and surf essentials — the perfect reminder of your surf experience. Bragging rights included.
Don’t take our word for it
“There are few times in our city lives that we get to experience something as awesome as this. These guys are friendly and helpful, and I highly recommend them. My son was in his element in the water, having doubts about whether he would enjoy it or not. He definitely did! The guys took extra care to ensure he could thoroughly enjoy it!.”
- Dani
“Fantastic. The guys at Ballito Surf School really enjoy introducing kids to surfing. My 9-year-old son loved it. After 5 minutes of coaching on the beach, he was into the waves with coach Liam. Great experience. Ridiculously good value for money.”
- Daniel Bodewig
“The best place to learn how to surf. I was on holiday from Joburg, never surfed before and they had me up and standing within two lessons. The surf instructors were really cool guys and were more than happy to help.”
- Finlay Jonah
“Had such a great time surfing with these guys on my holiday! Even caught my first real waves at the back. Highly recommended.”
- Megan Marr
“I cannot recommend Janek & his team enough. My son Hayden has had a few lessons with them now and he absolutely loves it and can’t get enough. We booked Hayden’s Birthday Party & every child and parent was blown away. Bring on the holidays for more surfing fun!”
- Samantha Colley