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Learn to surf at Clarkes Beach with Gaz, a local instructor teaching since the 1980s. This three-hour, small-group lesson includes boards, wetsuits (if needed), instruction, and photos — ideal for first-timers who want focused coaching in Byron Bay’s gentler beach breaks.
Learn to surf at Clarkes Beach with Gaz, a local instructor teaching since the 1980s. This three-hour, small-group lesson includes boards, wetsuits (if needed), instruction, and photos — ideal for first-timers who want focused coaching in Byron Bay’s gentler beach breaks.
The morning swell silvered across Clarkes Beach as the group gathered at the small car park on Massinger Street. Salt and sun mix in the air; the Pacific pushes and then eases, daring you to step from the sand. Gaz, a local who’s surfed Byron Bay since the 1970s, meets students with a quick safety brief and a casual confidence that speaks to decades on these waves.
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Operated by Style Surfing School Byron Bay · Byron Bay, New South Wales
The morning swell silvered across Clarkes Beach as the group gathered at the small car park on Massinger Street. Salt and sun mix in the air; the Pacific pushes and then eases, daring you to step from the sand. Gaz, a local who’s surfed Byron Bay since the 1970s, meets students with a quick safety brief and a casual confidence that speaks to decades on these waves.
Byron Bay sits on Bundjalung country and has long been shaped by ocean travel, fishing and a growing surf culture that took root in the 1960s and became a regional identity. Geologically, the headland of Cape Byron throws waves into predictable peels; Clarkes Beach offers gentler beach breaks that are ideal for learning. The culture here is relaxed but respect for the ocean is strict — rips and changeable conditions demand awareness.
Practical guidance is straightforward: meet at Clarkes Beach car park (2 Massinger St), bring swimmers, towel and water. Lessons run about three hours, with boards, wetsuits if needed, rash vests, sunscreen and free photos included. Expect a hands-on format: beach instruction, in-water coaching, guided attempts at whitewater waves and continuous feedback from Gaz. Class sizes are small (up to eight), which keeps instruction personal and safe.
Timing matters: mornings often have cleaner, smaller waves; avoid low tides if you’re nervous about shallow sandbars. Basic swimming ability is recommended and listen to your instructor — the ocean will tell you when to push and when to wait.
easy.
3 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; basic swimming ability recommended (able to swim 25–50 m).
Lessons are aimed at beginners and intermediate surfers; you should be comfortable in the water and able to swim short distances.
Style Surfing provides surfboards, wetsuits if needed, rash shirts, wax and sunscreen; you only need to bring swimwear and a towel.
Meet at Clarkes Beach car park (2 Massinger Street) and expect a three-hour group lesson with beach instruction and in-water coaching.
Tours are wheelchair and stroller accessible at the meeting point, and lessons welcome a wide age range, but advise the operator of special requirements when booking.
Byron Bay sits on Bundjalung country; surf culture grew rapidly from the 1960s, and local instructors like Gaz have shaped the town’s modern surfing identity since the 1980s.
Clarkes Beach lies within sensitive coastal habitats—use reef-safe sunscreen, take all rubbish with you and avoid trampling dune vegetation to protect nesting birds and marine life.
Style Surfing School Byron Bay operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The morning swell silvered across Clarkes Beach as the group gathered at the small car park on Massinger Street. Salt and sun mix in the air; the Pacific pushes and then eases, daring you to step from the sand. Gaz, a local who’s surfed Byron Bay since the 1970s, meets students with a quick safety brief and a casual confidence that speaks to decades on these waves.
The morning swell silvered across Clarkes Beach as the group gathered at the small car park on Massinger Street. Salt and sun mix in the air; the Pacific pushes and then eases, daring you to step from the sand. Gaz, a local who’s surfed Byron Bay since the 1970s, meets students with a quick safety brief and a casual confidence that speaks to decades on these waves.
Byron Bay sits on Bundjalung country and has long been shaped by ocean travel, fishing and a growing surf culture that took root in the 1960s and became a regional identity. Geologically, the headland of Cape Byron throws waves into predictable peels; Clarkes Beach offers gentler beach breaks that are ideal for learning. The culture here is relaxed but respect for the ocean is strict — rips and changeable conditions demand awareness.
Practical guidance is straightforward: meet at Clarkes Beach car park (2 Massinger St), bring swimmers, towel and water. Lessons run about three hours, with boards, wetsuits if needed, rash vests, sunscreen and free photos included. Expect a hands-on format: beach instruction, in-water coaching, guided attempts at whitewater waves and continuous feedback from Gaz. Class sizes are small (up to eight), which keeps instruction personal and safe.
Timing matters: mornings often have cleaner, smaller waves; avoid low tides if you’re nervous about shallow sandbars. Basic swimming ability is recommended and listen to your instructor — the ocean will tell you when to push and when to wait.