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Garden Route surf school

Catch your first wave with us.

Surfing made fun, safe, and unforgettable. No experience needed — wetsuit and board included.

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Loved by first-timers up and down the coast
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Beginner basics

Pick a lesson, we'll do the rest

Small groups, patient coaches, and all the gear. Just bring your swimmers and a smile.

Beginner

First Timer

Your very first wave, start to finish. Two hours, tiny groups, and all the gear included.

  • 2-hour session
  • Wetsuit & board included
  • Max 4 per coach
R450 / person
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Good to know

First Timer

The easiest first step there is — here's what your morning looks like.

  • Meet 15 min early at the Vic Bay car park
  • Warm wetsuits, every season
  • Sandy-bottom beginner bank
R450 / person
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Most popular

Weekend Crew

Three sessions across a weekend to get you paddling, popping up, and properly hooked.

  • 3 × 2-hour sessions
  • All gear included
  • Standing up, guaranteed
R1,150 / person
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The weekend plan

Weekend Crew

Three sessions, one weekend, zero pressure. Here's how it runs.

  • Sat 8am — paddling & pop-ups
  • Sat 3pm — catching green waves
  • Sun 9am — surf, then beach brunch
R1,150 / person
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1-on-1

Private Coaching

One-on-one with a senior coach, tuned entirely to you and the waves that day.

  • 90-minute private
  • Video feedback
  • Any level welcome
R750 / session
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How it works

Private Coaching

One coach, one surfer, one goal — whatever yours happens to be.

  • Pick any time, dawn to dusk
  • Video feedback over coffee
  • Gift vouchers available
R750 / session
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Why learn with us

Confident coaches,
calm beginnings.

It never has to feel scary. Our instructors are patient, experienced, and lifesaver-qualified — reading every wave so you can focus on the fun. We keep groups small, the water shallow, and the stoke high.

Safety first

Lifesaver-qualified coaches and a full safety brief before every session.

Small groups

Four surfers to a coach, max — so you get real attention and more waves.

Flexible times

Dawn patrol to golden hour, seven days a week — surf when the waves are kind.

Gear included

Wetsuit, board, and everything you need — just bring your swimmers.

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Let's get you on a wave

Tell us a little about yourself and we'll be in touch with the next open session. No worries if you've never surfed — that's our favourite kind of student.

Victoria Bay, Garden Route
Meet us at the main beach car park, Western Cape
Dawn patrol till sunset
6:30am — 6:00pm, seven days a week
Chat to the crew
+27 44 000 0000  ·  hello@saltandstoke.co.za

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Stoked to have you. We'll email you the next open session within a day — see you in the water.