School Holiday Sessions FAQ

Where are you located?

9 Barclay Drive, Casuarina NSW which is 15 minutes south of Gold Coast Airport and 30 minutes north of Byron Bay.

What levels do you cater for?

School Holiday Sessions cater for a wide variety of ability levels - from surfers who have just started trimming down the line, through to surfers performing committed manoeuvres.

Our main requirement is that you can paddle yourself out the back and catch waves without any assistance from a coach in the water. This allows the coach to get footage which can then be reviewed during video analysis sessions.

If your son or daughter is still in the whitewater and riding foam boards, this will not be suitable for them.

Where do surfing sessions run?

Our coaches will always try to find the most suitable waves for coaching on the Tweed Coast which has plenty of options for different wind and swell directions.

Sessions generally run at Casuarina, Cabarita, Kingscliff or Hastings Point but we can also access Duranbah, Snapper Rocks and Kirra.

What happens if there's no surf?

If we're not confident that conditions will allow us to get coaching outcomes, you will receive a full credit to reschedule for another session within the next 12 months.

Do surfers need to bring a board?

Yes, we strongly recommend surfers bring their own surfboard as we cannot guarantee that we will have a suitable option in our demo quiver.

What time does the session run?

7.30am to 3.30pm NSW time. Please note NSW time is 1 hour ahead of QLD time during daylight savings.

What is the coach to surfer ratio?

We have a 1:6 ratio to ensure surfers get plenty of time with their coach.

What qualifications do your coaches have?

HPC coaches are Surfing Australia Accredited Surf Coaches and hold a current ocean rescue award, first aid certificate and Working With Children Check.