With handy locations in Queensland and Victoria, Go Ride A Wave is Australia’s favourite Learn to Surf School, Surf Hire and Corporate Team Building Activities hub.
A must for any visitor to the Gold Coast
Broadbeach Learn to Surf
Broadbeach learn to surf is a must for any visitor to the Gold Coast. Conditions at Broadbeach learn to surf are ideal for surf lessons and surf hire with warm water, patrolled beaches, and one of Australia’s most iconic surf destinations! Our surf school specializes in daily beginner surf lessons.
Group and private lessons are also available daily. We conduct our surfing lessons in waist deep water, as a result we are able to keep it safe for beginners. Broadbeach learn to surf is run by Go Ride A Wave, Australia’s favourite surf school established since 1987. Furthermore, we are part of Surfing Queensland Surf Schools.
Go Ride A Wave Broadbeach
How to find us
You can easily walk to our meeting point at the Kurrawa Surf Club from most of the Broadbeach Hotels and Resorts.
If you are driving along the Gold Coast Highway, you need to turn towards the beach at the intersection between The Star Casino and Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.
This is Margaret Avenue and when you come to the T intersection you should turn left towards the Kurrawa Surf Club and find a car park nearby. Head to our big white van in the car park beside the surf club to meet the instructor.
Plan your trip with public transport here.
Meeting Point
Meet at our Big White Van in the car park beside the Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club in Old Burleigh Road.
Why Broadbeach?
- Broadbeach is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Australia. Broadbeach is where you will find the city and beach lifestyles combine. It has a spectacular skyline and a brilliant stretch of coastline.
- Broadbeach is the shopping precinct on the Gold Coast, with all the newest shops and buildings in the area. Consequently, it has become the destination of choice for Australian holiday makers coming to the Gold Coast.
- In addition, there is plenty of accommodation available. We are close to The Star Casino and Convention Center and only as short walk from Pacific Fair shopping center.
- Go Ride A Wave has recently bought Gold Coast Surf Academy and is now operating using both names.
- Go Ride a Wave offers 2 hour surf lessons every day at Broadbeach at 10am and 1pm. Most of all, we provide a safe, fun, exciting experience that everyone can enjoy.
- The lessons include the use of a long sleeve rash shirt or wetsuit, a soft beginner surf board and 2 hours of instruction and fun.
- We run our lessons from the car park at the Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club. There are toilets and also showers nearby so you can wash off the salt and sand after the surf lesson.
- We can also arrange photos to prove that you were able to stand up, if you would like us to.
Hear from Our Surf Community
What Our Riders Say
Discover your spirit of adventure with Go Ride AI have never surfed before and this was the best experience I could have imagined for my first time! Hannah was a fantastic instructor and so incredibly patient with helping me the entire lesson…
★★★★★ 5/5
Monica Cortes
Was the BEST Experience, both my 9 & 10 yr old boys begged me to come again 😂 they were quite good surprisingly. They managed to get up 6-7 times in a row there’s towards the end. It was cute, watching them Hi-Five each other…
★★★★★ 5/5
Natasha Brooking
I recently took a surfing class with Damian and had an amazing experience! Damian was a great instructor who made the class both informative and fun. He was incredibly personable and made sure to pay attention to every student’s needs…
★★★★★ 5/5
James Hach
I had a great experience! The lesson was exactly what I needed to further my surfing abilities. The have multiple options for the beaches so they take you to the beach with the surf best suited for your needs. Cole was very engaging and it was more like surfing with a friend…
★★★★★ 5/5
Stryder Morrison
I had the best surf lesson I’ve ever had with Laura! She was such an amazing instructor and gave very clear instructions. She was also such a kind person and I loved it so much. Thankyou Laura for such a fun day and lesson I had a ball ☺️
★★★★★ 5/5
Susan George
Just had a lesson with Arthur this morning. I didn’t think I’d be able to get upright onto the board as I had failed miserably in a previous first lesson, but we did it…many times! Arthur was patient, kind and was very good with giving out tailored advice to both my partner…
★★★★★ 5/5
Monica Cortes