1-Month Academy Surf Development Course in Arrawarra, New South Wales, Australia
Australia Surf Camp
This surf development course is the ultimate learn-to-surf experience. During your time at the camp, you will be totally focused on improving your technical skills. Ocean experience, ocean awareness, fitness, and living the life of a surfer will become the main priority. They’ll challenge and coach you through various levels of your development and get you well on your way to becoming a surfer. The surf includes surf development training, accommodation, daily breakfast or lunch, fitness sessions, video analysis, transfers, and so much more!
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Highlights
- 5 weekly practical surf development lessons and 2 weekly surf theory lessons
- 3 fitness sessions weekly and weekends off to explore the surrounds
- Lessons by highly qualified surf instructors
- All equipment is provided during lessons
- Enjoy beach activities and Xpressions sessions
- Return coach travel is included
- Daily breakfast
- 30 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
Accommodation
Enjoy 30 nights of exclusive Mojosurf Academy dorm accommodation and your choice of complimentary breakfast or lunch daily. Utilize kitchen facilities available at the surf camp at your leisure. Enjoy onsite parking, swimming pool, barbecue, free Wi-Fi, etc.
The surf camp Spot X is right on the beach
Even if you’re the slowest walker it might only take you a minute to get from your room to the beach! There you’ll learn to surf on the great learner-friendly surf beaches. You’ll stay in one of the cool 4-12 shared dorm cabins or 4 share tipis, with all your bedding included. Some cabins have small en-suites, and others have amenities close by.
Upgrades are available on request to a twin/double room or waterfront cabin but are an additional cost and subject to availability, please send an inquiry for more information.
Exclusive Mojosurf Academy rooms
The Mojosurf Academy Camp provides dedicated and separate 3 or 4-shared accommodations exclusively for Academy members.
Surf camp facilities
The Byron Bay Mojosurf Academy Camp is located at Spot X Arrawarra, 30 minutes north of Coffs Harbour, and has all the facilities you would need including:
- Beachside living
- Free Wi-Fi
- Barbecue
- Campsite
- Laundry facilities
- Onsite parking
- Volleyball court
- Travel shop
You have the option of staying in either a dorm or tipi depending on the date you'll be staying.
Program
Surf development course summary
From the moment you arrive at Spot X you will feel its salty, creative, laid-back vibe - known for its incredible waves, lifestyle, and natural wonders. You’re in for a treat. This unforgettable one-month surf course will be packed with a carefully curated array of practical and theoretical lessons, hosted by fully qualified and experienced instructors.
Get ready to lap up your days under the sun learning all the necessary skills with expert tuition, instructors, and feedback. You’ll be catching, riding, and turning on unbroken waves in no time. Immerse yourself into the Spot X surfer’s lifestyle with included accommodation at the Mojosurf Camp, an included meal per day, free camp activities, accommodation facilities, surf equipment, and so much more.
Course lessons
- Live the dream and develop the skills to become a qualified surf instructor
- Develop your surfing with 5 weekly practical surf development lessons
- Get to know the nitty gritty with 2 weekly surf theory lessons
- Learn how to read a wave with ocean safety and awareness lessons
- Gain your confidence with lessons provided by highly qualified and experienced instructors
- Get in shape with 4 fitness sessions every week
- Improve week on week with video analysis sessions
- All equipment provided (purchasing your own wetsuit recommended)
Day 1: Pick up and day preparation - Arrive in Arrawarra
When you arrive at Spot X, the Academy leader will meet you at the bus stop and bring you to the surf camp to check into your dedicated Academy Camp, explore the location, socialize, and meet your new crew. Depending on where you are coming from you will have a meal included that day and then an orientation session. You are then free to head to the beach, explore, or just relax for the evening. (The itinerary is subject to change)
Days 2 to 30: A Typical week
Begin each day with a tasty breaky available from 7 a.m. Then head off on your surf lesson with Mojo’s elite instructors who will take you to the break of the day to begin your surf lesson. Arriving back at camp around 11 a.m. you can then chill out, head to the beach, or grab some lunch in town. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday to Friday, you will have a theory lesson or fitness classes.
After 5 p.m., you are free to head into town for a multiple choice of dining venues, grab something tasty from the Arts Factory Cafe or cook yourself dinner using the kitchen facilities of the camp.
- Mondays: Surf fitness
Start the day with your surf development practical lesson. Surf fitness includes either swimming training in the local pool or ocean-based fitness when conditions permit. This allows Mojosurf to give direct ocean safety experience and awareness as well as practice negotiating ocean-based swimming.
- Tuesdays: Surf theory lesson
Start the day with your surf development practical lesson. Participate in a surf theory lesson where you will be taught all things surfing, such as; ocean awareness, surf etiquette, and even surfboard repair.
- Wednesdays: Fitness session and bonus surf theory lesson
Start the day with your surf development practical lesson. Each Wednesday, 3-month instructor students have a bonus theory lesson where they are taught all the essential skills to become an awesome surf instructor. After which the whole Academy crew will take part in circuit training to strengthen the core muscle groups essential to surfing.
- Thursdays: Flexibility session and time to chill
Start the day with your surf development practical lesson. Thursday afternoon is time to chill with a relaxing yoga-style surf flexibility session to relax your muscles after a hard week of surfing and to calm your mind with some chilled vibes.
- Fridays: Weekly video analysis
Start the day with your surf development practical lesson. Fridays involve video analysis with a qualified instructor, arguably the best weapon in the coaching arsenal, to help improve your surfing and see exactly what you need to work on.
- Saturdays and Sundays: It's up to you!
The weekends are all yours! You can chill out, surf, hang out with friends or go visit some of the sights and scenes the local area has to offer. This is also a good time to practice and hone those developing skills and be ready for the week to come!
Day 31: Depart the camp
It’s "see ya later", not goodbye! After 31 days at the camp you leave a surf legend, or why not extend and stay on, become an instructor too! You can then catch your included transport back to Sydney, Brisbane, or Byron Bay and keep living the dream. Yew!
About your surf academy leaders
Each Mojo instructor is a fully accredited surf instructor equipped with their Level 1 Surfing Instructor Qualification, First Aid Certificate, Ocean Safety Certificate, and Working with Children Check. The staff includes coaches from world-ranked WSL (World Surf League) competitors, to legendary lifelong watermen (and ladies!).
Even the younger crew have years of coaching and surfing experience under their belts and they all have one thing in common, they love to surf and share it with the world. Following a surf academy instructor program, nothing is missed, the instructors will take you through each step of becoming a surfer and then, a surf instructor.
Safety, learning, and fun are all paramount for Mojosurf and they pride themselves on being the pioneers of the academy program in Australia. They have been introducing people to surfing and the ocean for over 20 years and even now, no one does it quite like them!
Do you need to bring your own wetsuit and board?
No, Mojosurf supplies all the equipment for you including surfboards, wetsuits, rash vests, surf wax, and sunscreen. If you prefer to bring your own wetsuit you can do so. If you decide that you would like to purchase your own equipment, the surf academy staff can assist in helping you choose the most appropriate surf equipment and surfboards from local shapers and surf shops.
If you are not very fit, you will still be able to join
You will become very fit by the end of your academy package! It’s a good idea to start some swim training if you can before the Academy, but if you don’t get around to it, they will whip you into shape in no time!
Instructors
Mojosurf Academy Leaders
Each Mojo instructor is a fully accredited surf instructor equipped with their Level 1 Surfing Instructor Qualification, First Aid Certificate, Ocean Safety Certificate, and Working with Children Check. The staff include coaches from world-ranked WSL (World Surf League) competitors, to legendary lifelong watermen (and ladies!).
Location
Spot X Surf Camp: The ultimate beachfront surf camp in Australia
North of Sydney and Coffs Harbour and south of Byron Bay is the absolute beachfront Spot X Surf Camp located in the surf town of Arrawarra. A place totally devoted to the surf lifestyle. Located in a National Marine Park, Spot X Surf Camp provides a unique opportunity to spend time in one of Australia’s most beautiful coastal areas.
Long days in the sun and waves leading to memorable nights around the campfire, Spot X is truly a place you don’t want to miss. Great food, awesome staff, and comfortable, clean accommodation.
Features
Activities
- Hiking
- Horse riding
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Table tennis
- Volleyball court
General
- Barbeque facilities
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Lounge
Services
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Free bicycle
- Tour assistance
Food
3 meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily including at weekends
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
A month is too short, options to extend once in the camp are available, subject to availability.
Surf rafting, river kayaking, volleyball
Spot X has all the facilities you need including laundry, a cooking area, a shop for all your basic necessities, an entertainment area with internet access, a tour desk, hammocks, a movie room, and a kick-ass sound system. There are also plenty of other activities to join in on like surf rafting, river kayaking, kangaroo trek, volleyball, table tennis, pool table, slip n' slide, plus an amazing, uncrowded pristine beach is right at your doorstep!
What's included
- 5 weekly practical surf development lessons
- 2 weekly surf theory lessons
- 3 fitness sessions weekly
- All equipment provided during lessons
- Lessons by highly qualified surf instructors
- Beach activities, Xpressions sessions
- 30 nights of shared accommodation
- Daily meals
- Return coach travel (return transport from Sydney, Coolangatta, or Brisbane to Byron Bay)
What's not included
- Airfare
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Alcohol
- Beach towel
- Sunscreen
- All other meals and snacks throughout the day
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Brisbane Airport
297 km
Transfer not provided
Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport)
472 km
Transfer not provided
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
140 km
Transfer not provided
Mojosurf Australia will provide transport from Byron Bay, Sydney or Brisbane. Please advise when booking where you are coming from.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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