Advanced Beginner Surf Course at Muriwai Surf School

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Difficulty

moderate

Duration

2 hours per session

Fitness Level

Moderate cardiovascular fitness needed with ability to paddle and swim confidently in open water.

Overview

Step up your surfing game with Muriwai Surf School’s Advanced Beginner Programme. This structured 5-week course focuses on technique, safety, and surf knowledge tailored for surfers with around a year of experience.

Muriwai, Auckland

Advanced Beginner Programme

Ages 18+ • 2 hour lessons • 10 lessons over 5 weeks • Wednesdays 6pm & Sundays

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Date

Fri, Oct 24

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About This Adventure

Elevate your surfing skills with this dynamic 5-week program, perfect for those with a year of experience. Join weekly sessions to master surf etiquette, read reports, and refine techniques through video analysis. Gain confidence and safety while riding the waves in optimal conditions, ensuring an unforgettable surfing journey.

This is a comprehensive programme designed to get your surfing to the next level.

Duration

This programme runs weekly on Wednesdays 6pm & Sundays (around the conditions) over the course of 5 weeks. Each lesson is 2 hours.

About

If you have been surfing for about a year and want to improve quickly this is for you.

To join this course you should be standing and ridding in the whitewater easily and catching some unbroken waves.

You will be learning about surf etiquette, how to read surf reports correctly, choosing the best part of the beach to surf and fine-tuning surfing techniques like turning left and right and catching unbroken waves via video analyses.

Our goal is to give you a solid base to surf safely with confidence in the best conditions.

Ages 18+

What to bring

Please bring your own swimwear, towel and sunscreen.

Adventure Tips

Monitor Surf Reports Daily

Check local surf forecasts before each session to anticipate conditions and optimize your practice times.

Respect Surf Etiquette

Learn and follow lineup rules to stay safe and courteous in often crowded wave zones.

Use Video Feedback

Take advantage of video analysis to identify areas for technique improvement after sessions.

Condition Yourself Physically

Build stamina and paddling strength ahead of the program to keep pace with the 2-hour lesson structure.

Local Insights

Wildlife

Seabirds like the black-backed gull are common along the cliffs.
Occasional dolphin pods can be spotted offshore in season.

History

Muriwai Beach holds significance for local Māori iwi and was historically a gathering site for fishing and resources.

Conservation

The area is managed to protect native dunes and coastal ecosystems, encouraging responsible visitor practices to preserve surf quality and wildlife habitat.