Looking for a school holiday activity that gets the kids outdoors, off their devices and into the ocean?
For families in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, Waves Surf School offers school holiday surf camps where kids can spend the day learning to surf, improving their skills and building their confidence in the ocean.
Based out of Bondi and running surf trips, tours and lessons since 1999, Waves caters for everyone from first-time surfers through to more experienced kids wanting to take their surfing to the next level.
More Than Just a Surf Lesson
What we like about the Waves school holiday program is that it’s designed as a full-day outdoor adventure, rather than simply a quick surf lesson.
Kids learn surfing skills while also developing their knowledge of the ocean, including water safety, reading waves and surf etiquette.
Depending on conditions, camps are taken to private-access surfing locations with uncrowded waves, giving kids plenty of opportunity to get into the water and practise.
And you don’t necessarily need to have a little surfer already – coaching is available for different surfing levels.
What’s Included?
Waves Surf School’s Kids School Holiday Surf Camps include:
- Surf coaching
- Ocean and water knowledge and safety
- Surfboard and wetsuit hire if required
- Return transport from the Eastern Suburbs or Ramsgate
- Lunch and snacks
Day camps currently start from $180.
That means parents don’t have to organise boards, wetsuits, transport and food separately – it’s all incorporated into the day’s adventure.
Pick-Up from the Eastern Suburbs
This is particularly handy for Eastern Suburbs families.
Waves Surf School offers return transport from the Eastern Suburbs, while its broader surf programs list pick-up locations including Bondi and Bronte.
The actual surfing location can vary, allowing the team to take surfers to locations suited to the conditions rather than being restricted to one beach.
First Time Surfing? That’s Okay
Living in the Eastern Suburbs doesn’t automatically mean your child knows how to surf!
The school caters for first-time surfers and beginners as well as intermediate and advanced riders.
The focus isn’t only on standing up on a board. Kids can learn more about how the ocean works, build their water confidence and develop surfing skills they can continue to use long after the holidays are over.
For kids who already surf, coaching can also help them work on their technique and progress to the next level.
Make Surfing Part of Their School Holidays
There is something pretty special about growing up near Sydney’s beaches, and the school holidays are a great opportunity for kids to spend more time enjoying them.
Instead of another day indoors or in front of a screen, they can spend the day surfing, being active, learning about the ocean and meeting other kids.
And judging by feedback displayed on the Waves website, plenty of families have returned for more. Recent reviews also mention children getting up and surfing during their lessons and instructors working with kids of different experience levels.
There’s More Than Day Camps
For kids who really catch the surfing bug, Waves Surf School also offers overnight surf camps around the Pacific Palms and Seal Rocks area.
These are designed for kids with more surfing experience and combine multiple surf sessions with accommodation, meals and transport.
Waves can also organise kids’ surfing parties and private groups, including birthday parties, sporting team celebrations and end-of-year get-togethers.
For adults and families, the school offers private lessons, learn-to-surf day trips, surf guiding, private groups and other surfing adventures.
Waves Surf School – At a Glance
What: Kids School Holiday Surf Camps
Where: Sydney and surrounding surf locations
Pick-up: Eastern Suburbs and Ramsgate
Suitable for: Different surfing abilities, including beginners
Day camps: From $180
Includes: Coaching, ocean and water safety education, surfboard and wetsuit hire if required, transport, lunch and snacks
Waves Surf School is an ASI Accredited School and has been operating in Sydney since 1999.
Ready to Get the Kids in the Water?
If your kids love the beach – or have always wanted to learn how to surf – a Waves Surf School holiday camp could be a great way to turn a day of the school holidays into a proper outdoor adventure.
Find out more about Waves Surf School and check current school holiday camp availability at wavessurfschool.com.au.
