PRIVATE
Private surf lessons with Ballito Surf School are perfect for anyone ages 6yrs and above wanting one-on-one attention or to advance at a faster pace. You will be surfing in no time at all during this focused session, with your own surf instructor tailoring the lesson to your specific needs so you can get the most out of your time.
Lessons are 1 hour long and are subject to weather conditions and tides on the day.
Browse our private lesson options below where you’ll find all the information you need, however, if you are unsure which lesson would be best for you, contact us and we can help.
All equipment including a surfboard suited to your abilities. For beginners, we use soft safe, stable surfboards which are easy to balance, paddle and surf on. For intermediates, we have fiberglass surfboards available on request, however, if you would prefer to bring your own surfboard along, feel free to.
Wetsuits & rash vests
Sunscreen
Experienced & friendly surf instructors
Surf safety. Your instructor will conduct a 10min briefing on ocean safety and pop-up technique prior to taking you into the water to catch some waves.
Swimwear
Towel
Water
Instructors/ratio – industry-leading ratio of 1 instructor to 4 surfers as a maximum.
All instructors have a vast knowledge of the local area and will only conduct lessons in surf conditions in waist-deep water with broken waves perfect for progressing.
At Ballito Surf School we deliver lessons to adults, families, couples, groups, and kids 8yrs old and above. Our lessons are specifically designed to teach you to surf at your own pace in a laid-back environment to build further self-confidence, so you can continue in the sport of surfing and feel confident in the water.
BEGINNER LESSONS
INTERMEDIATE LESSONS
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