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Transform Your Surfing Passion into a Professional Career. Join our immersive 3-month surf instructor course at the renowned Spot X Surf Camp in Arrawarra, Australia. Whether you're aiming to become a certified surf instructor or elevate your surfing skills, this comprehensive program…
12 weeks Beginner A$127 per day
3 Month Surf Instructor Course
Want the full picture first? Our guide to the surf instructor course in Australia sets out the steps, what the ASI certification covers and what it costs.
You’ll be based at our Spot X surf camp in Arrawarra for the full course. Get the full rundown in Surf Academy at Spot X: everything you need to know, check out our Spot X Arrawarra surf guide, or compare Byron Bay vs Spot X.
All four Australian courses run at our Spot X surf camp in Arrawarra, NSW, with return transport from Sydney, Brisbane or Byron Bay.
| 14 Day Surf Academy Taster | 1 Month Surf Academy | 2 Month Surf Academy | 3 Month Surf Instructor Course | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 14 days (13 nights) | 30 nights | 60 nights | 90 nights |
| Price | A$2,479 (about A$177 a day) | A$4,119 (about A$133 a day) | A$8,239 (about A$135 a day) | A$11,599 (about A$127 a day) |
| Surf lessons | 10 lessons, 90–105 minutes, Monday to Friday | 5 a week, 90–105 minutes, Monday to Friday | 5 a week, 90–105 minutes, Monday to Friday | 5 a week, 90–105 minutes, Monday to Friday |
| Fitness or yoga | 1-2 fitness or yoga sessions | 2-4 fitness or yoga sessions | 2-4 fitness or yoga sessions | 3 to 4 fitness or yoga sessions each week |
| ASI Level 1 Surf Coach option | – | – | – | Optional, A$1,000, charged only after you pass our internal evaluation |
All Equipment Provided For Lessons
All Meals Included
Beach Activities
Fitness Sessions Weekly
Level 1 Surf Coaching Qualification – additional fee
Return coach travel
Weekly Surf Theory Lessons
For an additional AUD $1,000, you can earn your ASI Level 1 Surf Coach certification by the end of the 3-month Academy. Payment is only collected after you pass the Mojosurf internal evaluation conducted by our Head Surf Instructor. This fee covers:
12 weeks, day by day
Day 1 Spot X
When you arrive at Spot X our Academy Leader will meet you at the bus stop and bring you to the surf camp to check into your dedicated Academy Camp, explore the location, socialise and meet your new crew.
Depending on where you are coming from you will have a meal included that day and then an orientation session. You are then free to head to the beach, explore or just relax for the evening.
Itinerary is subject to change
Day 2-89 Spot X
Begin each day with a tasty breaky available from 7am. Then head off on your surf lesson with Mojo’s elite instructors who will take you to the break of the day to begin your surf lesson.
During the week there will be fitness and surf theory to get involved in. After class, chill out at the beach or around the fire at night.
Saturdays and Sundays Spot X
The weekends are all yours! You can chill out, surf, hang out with friends or go visit some of the sights and scenes the local area has to offer. This is also a good time to practice and hone those developing skills and be ready for the week to come!
Day 90 Spot X
It’s see ya later, not goodbye! After 90 Days, you leave a surf legend and possibly an instructor too! You can then catch your included transport back to Sydney, Brisbane or Byron Bay and keep living the dream. Yew!
Surf camp
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…
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Ask a surferAccommodation and meals are included everyday of the week during the academy package
No, we supply all the equipment for you including surf boards, wetsuits, rash vests. If you prefer to bring your own wetsuit you can do so. If you decide that you would like to purchase your own equipment, the surf academy staff can assist in helping you choose the most appropriate surf equipment and surf boards from local shapers and surf shops. Sunscreen is included, but surfboard wax isn’t.
Yes, the date can be changed for free up to 14 days before travel.
Mojopay allows you to make a deposit and pay the remaining balance 14 days before your start date. The repayment plan, frequency and value of payments is definable by the customer.
You will become very fit by the end of your Academy package! It’s a good idea to start some swim training if you can before the Academy, but if you don’t get around to it we will whip you into shape in no time!
The local payment of $1,000 AUD is to cover the cost of the official certification and accreditation as a level 1 instructor through ASI. This is not a mandatory charge and the Academy courses can just be used as a personal developmental tool if preferred. To ensure a successful pass rate, we also use internal assessments prior to the student commencing the official certification process. The local payment covers the following qualifications:
Ocean Surf Safety Award
Apply First Aid (Senior First Aid)
Surf Coaching Level 1 Award
Oxygen Administration
Everyone progresses in their surfing at different speeds, but with the support and instruction from the qualified and experienced academy coaches we give everyone the same chance to pass the instructor course and gain your qualifications. You will attend surf fitness sessions that will increase your overall fitness including swim training giving you the best chance of passing the Ocean Surf Safety Award. Surf theory lessons and coaching practical opportunities will increase your chances of being completely prepared for the qualifications assessments. The academy is a challenging and exciting experience where you learn new skills and make new friends along the way.
To surf at the intermediate level requires the ability to ride waves and perform manoeuvres in the correct section with correct balance. Most importantly, it requires an ability to read the waves and how the elements and conditions alter their state. A general knowledge of the ocean and surf, hazards and conditions at different types of surf breaks are all important factors to give a holistic understanding of intermediate level surfing. No wave is the same. No surf break is the same. Conditions can change constantly. This knowledge and skill can only be acquired by time in the surf and practice.
Depending on your ability, ocean and surf knowledge and experience, it takes approx. 500 – 1500 hours to be able to surf at the intermediate level.
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What our surfers say
5.02 guest reviews of this trip
Reviews of this trip come first, then reviews of our other trips from the same spots.
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!
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 ?
Did this back in May 2022 at spot X, it was the highlight of my Australian trip. Couldn’t recommend enough!
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 🙂
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!
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:)
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!
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!
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!!!
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