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Spot X Surf Camp, Arrawarra NSW (near Coffs Harbour)

Spot X Surf Camp is right on the beach at 46 Arrawarra Beach Road, Arrawarra NSW, in the Solitary Islands Marine Park.

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Catch the Perfect Wave at Arrawarra's Epic Surf Haven

Spot X Surf Camp is right on the beach at 46 Arrawarra Beach Road, Arrawarra NSW, in the Solitary Islands Marine Park. It’s about 30 minutes north of Coffs Harbour (Coffs Harbour Airport is about 35 km away by road) and about six hours’ drive from Sydney.

Long days in the sun and waves leading to memorable nights around the camp fire, Spot X is truly a place you don’t want to miss. Great food, awesome staff and comfortable, clean accommodation.

Where: Spot X, Australia
Stay: Spot X Surf Camp
Trips from here: 6 trips
Prices from: A$390 Surf and Stay Spot X

Guests around a campfire at the Mojosurf camp at Spot X

What to do

Surf Lessons

Fully qualified instructors with level one beginner and level two advanced coaching qualifications to ensure you surf at your best. Our instructors are in the water with you assisting every step the way. Mojosurf also use photo and video analysis to help you see where your surfing is at.

Spot X has amazing waves with access to a variety of breaks to suit the absolute beginner to the intermediate and advanced surfer. We have a wide range of boards and wetsuits, to ensure that you get the best equipment for your size and ability to assist your surfing journey.

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Bring Your Appetite

It won’t take you long before you’ve surfed up an appetite and our chefs have you covered. Buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner will keep you full and ready for all the action. We offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, just please let us know your preference before you arrive

Aerial view of surfers in the water at Spot X

Surf Rafting, River Kayaking, Volleyball

Spot X has all the facilities you need including a laundry, cooking area, a shop for all your basic necessities, an entertainment area with internet access, tour desk, hammocks, movie room and a kick-ass sound system.

There are also plenty of other additional cost activities to join in on like surf rafting, river kayaking, kangaroo trek or make use of the free volleyball court, table tennis, pool table, plus an amazing, uncrowded pristine beach is right at your doorstep!

Surfers carrying boards on the beach at Spot X

Our Surf Camp Spot X Is Right on the Beach

Even if you’re the slowest walker it might only take you a minute to get from your room to beach! There you’ll learn to surf on our great learner-friendly surf beaches. You’ll stay in one of our cool 2-4 share dorm cabins or 4 share tipi’s, with all your bedding included. Some cabins have small en-suites, the others have amenities close-by. Upgrades are available on request to a twin/double room or waterfront cabin but are an additional cost and subject to availability (contact Mojo direct for this).

Where is Spot X? Arrawarra on the Coffs Coast

Spot X Surf Camp is at 46 Arrawarra Beach Road, Arrawarra, on the Coffs Coast of New South Wales. Arrawarra is a small beach settlement about ten minutes north of Woolgoolga and around 30 minutes north of Coffs Harbour, roughly halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, with Byron Bay further north. The water off the beach is part of the Solitary Islands Marine Park, Coffs Harbour Airport is about 35 km south by road, and long-distance coaches stop at Arrawarra.

For the point, the nearby beaches and what each season brings, read our Spot X and Arrawarra surf guide. Travelling up from Sydney? See surf camp from Sydney. Staying longer? A surf gap year in Australia at Spot X runs from a 14 day taster to the 3 month Surf Academy.

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Spot X trips and prices

Starting prices. Open a trip for dates and what’s included.

Surfer riding a long green wave along a quiet beach in early light

Spot X – Arrawarra14 Day Surf Academy TasterA$177 per day

Surfer smiling while paddling out on a longboard at Spot X

Spot XSydney to Byron Surf Trip: 6 Day Great Aussie Adventurefrom A$1,129

Surfer carving off the top of a breaking wave

Spot X – Arrawarra3 Month Surf Instructor Course AustraliaA$127 per day

Surfer running into the sea with her board at sunrise

Spot X – Arrawarra1 Month Surf Academy AustraliaA$133 per day

Spot X – Arrawarra2 Month Surf Academy AustraliaA$135 per day

Surfers with boards crossing the beach footbridge at Spot X

Spot XSurf and Stay Spot Xfrom A$390

What our surfers say

Spot X surf camp reviews

5.014 guest reviews, average 5.0 out of 5

Did this back in May 2022 at spot X, it was the highlight of my Australian trip. Couldn’t recommend enough!
Ronnie G. · February 2025 · Sydney to Byron Surf Trip: 6 Day Great Aussie Adventure
Fabulous trip – highly recommend.
AMAZING surf instructors who really care about teaching you everything about surfing and guiding you in/out of the water!

Will definitely be returning 🙂
Rebecca S. · January 2023 · Sydney to Byron Surf Trip: 6 Day Great Aussie Adventure
The surf academy camp was awesome, we learnt loads and had a blast. All depends on your commitment, but regardless of progression, you're going to have fun for sure.
Yeeeeww!!!
William · May 2019 · 1 Month Surf Academy Australia

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I was a little hesitant to sign up for a full month since I've never surfed before, but I ended up loving it. I wish I could have stayed longer! Everyone was very welcoming and friendly and I learned so much from the surfing instructors in my short time there. I'll definetly be back!
Patrick · May 2019 · 1 Month Surf Academy Australia
Legendary amazing epic surfing experience.
I did this course after completed 7 days surf&stay which is my first time surfing adventure.
I progressed from very beginner to confident surfer.
After that, surfing lifestyle continue, I bought some surfboards size range from 9ft to 7ft using for my own daily surfing…
keeping surfing till the end, and see what happens, take action depends on the situations, this is how we yeeeewww!
Tiantian H. · May 2019 · 3 Month Surf Instructor Course Australia
Came here while travelling with my friend Hanna! I had surfed a few times before but after the academy i feel like i progressed a lot. I really liked the surflessons each morning because theres no one else in the water and the conditions are always the best then. The instructors talk about the conditions and then there is some theory about the ocean or manoeuvres that you focus on that day. Everything together makes you feel more comfortable in the water and improved my surfing a lot. I loved the people in academy, it felt like a little family! One day I will come back:)
Tabea P. · May 2019 · 1 Month Surf Academy Australia
Stayed for a month, came with a friend! This was my favourite month in Australia! Really cool people in academy and overall in the camp as well! The surfing is great, really enjoyed the lessons every morning, always went surfing with most of the academy people in the afternoon and weekends as well! At night you can just hang out around the campfire or do the activities! I progressed my surfing a lot in 1 month and I made great friends for life!
Hanna H. · May 2019 · 1 Month Surf Academy Australia
Great instructors, a lot of good tips and individual attention whenever you need it. Stayed in our own academy house with a big group of people, good times! Parties every week, really liked the open mic nights as well. Will be back for sure!
Tom H. · May 2019 · 1 Month Surf Academy Australia
I did the 1 month academy and I loved it! The academy group really feels like a little family. I improved my surfing a lot, you have your academy lessons every day of the week when the conditions are the best. There is also surf theory classes and fitness 2 times a week. On friday they show the videos that have been taken and you analyse your surfing with the whole group, which is super useful! Theres also always nice and funny pictures so the video analysis is always one of the favourite parts of the week. I really came here to improve my surfing but next to the surfing the vibes are so good! The camp was my favourite part of travelling in australia so I extended for 2 weeks before going home. I probably will come back soon again!!!
Marie D. · May 2019 · 1 Month Surf Academy Australia
I did 1 month of the academy cadet program and I absolutely loved it! I ended up staying another two months just because of the surf, the place and how the people made me feel. I worked in the photo team which allowed me to spend a lot of time on the beach. The people in photo team and the staff at Spot X in general are always very open and welcoming and till this day they are some of my very best friends. I am definitely coming back later this year so I can improve my surfing even further. I would recommend everybody who loves to surf and meet new people to go to Spot X for at least a month of academy, because you'll have the time of your life!
Kirstine F. · May 2019 · 1 Month Surf Academy Australia
I did the 2-month program and I didn't want to leave. I really improved my surfing and that made me love it more. the academy group feels like a little family and the vibe is really laid back. I made some really good friends and I definitely will be back.
Jet B. · May 2019 · 2 Month Surf Academy Australia
I had the best time here doing the three months academy program. The instructors were really nice and always helpful. I lived with amazing people and made some friends for life. The food was delicious and every night there was something different. The instructor lessons were a lot of fun and the instructors really helped me with how to be a good instructor and gave a lot of tips especially outside of the instructor lessons (e.g. during lessons or free surf). If I struggled with something, I could always talk to them at anytime and they gave me great advice.
The fitness program was a good preparation for the qualifications and also to get in shape. I really enjoyed the yoga classes.
I would recommend this place to anybody who wants to learn how to surf, be an instructor or just enjoy life.
Yeeew ?
Rosalie R. · May 2019 · 3 Month Surf Instructor Course Australia
I stayed for 5 days Surf & stay! I started travelling in Australia and wanted to visit a friend that works in Spot X! Everything was organised really well, from the bus that dropped us of at camp to all the meals and accomodation. I never surfed before and even though I’m not that good at it, I loved my week at spot x because of all the great people that make you feel like your part of the family. Besides the surfing there are also other activities, I would definitely reccomend the ocean rafting!
Tjitske O. · May 2019 · Surf and Stay Spot X
Having never surfed before, I started my 1 month academy in november. I arrived by myself and felt at home straight away. Staying in the academy house with the other academy students for me meant a lot of surfs as often and whenever I wanted, a lot of fun nights and new friends for life! The food was great and staff is super friendly and enthusiastic. The surfinstructors really look at what you’re doing and help you improve wave after wave.
Overall, great vibes and a good time, so I decided to come back for 2 more months!
Pleuni B. · May 2019 · 1 Month Surf Academy Australia

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Where is Spot X Surf Camp?

Spot X is a beachfront surf camp at Arrawarra, NSW, in a National Marine Park. It is north of Sydney and Coffs Harbour and south of Byron Bay.

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Is Spot X suitable for beginners?

Yes. Spot X has access to a variety of breaks to suit the absolute beginner through to intermediate and advanced surfers. Instructors hold level one and level two coaching qualifications and are in the water with you, and a wide range of boards and wetsuits is available.

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What is the accommodation like?

You stay in 2-4 share dorm cabins or 4 share tipis, with all your bedding included. Some cabins have small en-suites and the others have amenities close by. Upgrades to a twin or double room or a waterfront cabin are available on request at an additional cost, subject to availability.

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Are meals provided?

Buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the camp. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are offered, so please let us know your preference before you arrive.

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How do I book a stay at Spot X?

See the Surf and Stay Spot X package for trip lengths and current prices.

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What else is there to do at Spot X?

Surf rafting, river kayaking and a kangaroo trek are available at an additional cost. The volleyball court, table tennis and pool table are free to use, and the beach is right at your doorstep.

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