Southern Exposure
ProHighlights
- Two-hour learn-to-surf lessons on Surf Coast beaches, with a soft-top board, wetsuit and rash vest supplied for every surfer.
- Corporate days can mix surfing with yoga, kayaking, beach volleyball or mountain biking, and the team can help arrange a place to stay.
- Coaching runs at one instructor to eight surfers, and big groups of up to 50 are split into smaller teams on the sand.
About Southern Exposure
Southern Exposure is a family-run outdoor adventure business in Torquay, with a connection to the town going back more than 50 years. Its main offer is learning to surf: two-hour lessons that begin on the beach with stretching, board handling and a talk on rips and tides, then move into the water with a coach close by. Every surfer is given an eight-and-a-half to nine-foot soft-top board, a wetsuit and a rash vest, so nobody needs their own gear. The crew meet you at the Southern Exposure trailer on the sand, and the beach is chosen on the morning to suit the conditions, usually one of the beaches at Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne or Ocean Grove. Coaching runs at one instructor for every eight surfers. Groups are well catered for. Small coached teams of four to sixteen can be booked, and larger groups of up to 50 are split into smaller crews on the beach. The business promotes group packages for school excursions and birthday parties, plus corporate days that combine time in the surf with yoga, surf kayaking, beach volleyball or mountain biking, with help organising transport, local dining and accommodation in Torquay. Surfers can start from age six, and anyone under eight should have a parent or guardian alongside them in the water. Private lessons and a three-day surf course are also on the menu for those who want more time on a board.
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Pricing
The three-day surf course starts from $230 per person. Corporate and larger group days are priced to the group size, activities and budget.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a group surf lesson cost?
The public two-hour learn-to-surf lesson starts from $85 per person, including the board and wetsuit. Private lessons start from $220 with an extra $50 for each added person, and corporate packages are quoted to fit the group and budget.
How big can our group be?
Small coached groups of four to sixteen people can be arranged, and up to 50 surfers can be booked at once. Larger groups are broken into smaller teams, with one instructor for every eight participants.
Which beach will we surf at?
The crew picks the beach on the morning of the lesson based on the swell and wind, choosing between the main beaches at Lorne, Ocean Grove, Anglesea and Torquay. You meet the instructors at the Southern Exposure trailer on the sand.
What do we need to bring?
Just swimwear and a towel. Southern Exposure supplies a soft-top surfboard sized for learners, a surfing wetsuit and a rash vest, and everything is laid out at the trailer before the lesson starts.
Can children join a group lesson?
Yes, surfers can join from age six. The school suggests that children under eight have a parent or guardian with them in the water, and coaches and lifeguards supervise every session.
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7 months ago
Had an absolute incredible time with Southern Exposure. They were incredibly knowledgeable. They taught all the basics but had tips to share after each wave. Went from a clumsy surf too, popping up and turning. It was li…
Koller Daniela
9 months ago
Perfect lesson for beginners and intermediate! We booked for a two hours private lesson with Archie - which was awesome. He is a super nice coach and very helpful. Also focusing on individual ! Highly recommended and we…
Andrea Male
10 months ago
Last year was so good that we returned for a second year to undertake a surfing lesson with Southern Exposure in Torquay during the school holidays. To organise a lesson, the communication with Bindy is always exceptio…
Darrel Brewin
2 years ago
Our 6 years old grandson had his first surf lesson today with his great instructor Archie. Archie had him standing on the board and riding the waves in half an hour. What a great thrill it was and he’s already asking for…
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