Wellington Surf Lessons is a surf school based at Lyall Bay Beach, at 101 Lyall Parade in Lyall Bay, Wellington. It runs group lessons, private lessons, kids holiday programmes, women's programmes and lessons for schools and businesses. All equipment is provided. The school goes mobile to Titahi Bay, Paekākāriki and Ōtaki beaches on the Kāpiti Coast, and to Castlepoint, to catch the best surf. The website also offers gift vouchers, summer package deals, and a surf shop that sells Vision soft-boards, C-Skins wetsuits and surf skates, plus a surf group and notifications before classes run. Classes run whenever the surf is up.
Customers say the lessons were a good mix of learning and fun, and that the teachers were patient and passionate. First-time surfers say the crew made it fun and beginner-friendly, and that they caught their first waves. Wetsuits and wave catching are mentioned most often. Nearby, of the two surf shops within a kilometre with ten or more reviews, none rates higher. Lyall Bay Surf Beach, 0.3 km away, has 179 reviews at 4.5. Our pick in Lyall Bay for a first surf lesson with the equipment provided.