Surf students carrying soft boards into the water at Manly Beach

Surf school · Northern Beaches

Manly Surf School

North Steyne, Manly, New South Wales

Overview

Open every day of the year across Sydney's best learning beaches.

Manly Surf School teaches across some of Sydney's best beaches for learning — Manly, Collaroy, Long Reef and Palm Beach — and runs every single day of the year. Boards and wetsuits are included, so you can turn up and simply surf.

Alongside group and private lessons there are kids' programs from age five and city pick-up day tours that pair two lessons with a trip up the Northern Beaches, making it an easy option for visitors without a car.

What you get

Flexible lessons, gear included.

Every day

Lessons run 365 days a year across four patrolled Northern Beaches locations.

Kids from 5

Dedicated children's coaching and school-holiday programs in a safe, supervised setting.

Day tours

City pick-up tours combine two lessons with a scenic trip up the coast.

Gear included

Soft boards and full wetsuits are part of every lesson.

Good to know

Who it suits & where it runs

Great for first-timers and families, and for visitors staying in central Sydney who want a hassle-free day on the Northern Beaches.

Headquartered at North Steyne on Manly Beach, with other sessions at Collaroy, Long Reef and Palm Beach depending on the conditions on the day.

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