Cape Town: Learn to surf with the view of Table Mountain

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Have a Go is an hour and a half surf lesson where you’ll learn a winning pop-up technique that has helped hundreds of students catch their first wave!

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Highlights

  • Start with a winning pop-up or improve your current pop-up technique
  • Read and catch more waves
  • Maximise your paddle energy and strengthen your technique

Description

Have a Go is an hour and a half surf package that offer exclusive coaching for you and /or your family and friends up to three people per group. You’ll gain a wider understanding regarding surfing in this surf lesson. We will start you off with an overview of your surfboard and how to handle the surfboard in and out of the ocean. Secondly focus on teaching you a winning pop-up technique that has helped hundreds of students catch their first wave! - Reading of waves: Where and when to catch waves will expand your knowledge to give you the confidence to catch your own waves. - Surf safety. - Steering left and right on a wave. - Eskimo / Turtle roll to get through waves and more. If you’ve had a few lessons before, we will assess your current surf ability at the beginning of the surf lesson and coach you to progress and what to focus on. Lastly, this lesson will include a lot of fun! The best is to leave any valuables at your accommodation. There is the option to leave your phone, car keys or small bags with above mentioned items in the Surf Life vehicle, but this will be at your own risk and Surf Life Surf School PTY Ltd won’t be held liable for any damages or losses. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes When: All year round Where: The big parking lot at Hang Ten Drive, Eden on the Bay, Big Bay. Weather: This service is weather and sea conditions dependent. What to Wear: Swimwear Things to Bring - Towel - Dry set of swimwear for after your surf lesson to change into. - Bottle of water. - Sunscreen - Warm clothes if you easily get cold. - Any emergency medication (Asthma pump / Epipen etc) - Guests or Spectators: Non-paying guest can not participate, however can watch from the beach. Requirements: Minimum Age: 7 years Minimum Height: 0.0 m Maximum Height: 0.0 m Fitness Level: No Fitness Requirement Qualifications: Not Applicable Maximum Weight: 120 kg Certification: None Required Experience Level: No Experience Requirement Inclusions and Exclusions: Inclusions: - Surf Instruction by a Qualified surf instructor - Use of Surfboard and 4/3mm Wetsuit Exclusions: Transport, Meals, Snacks, Refreshments/Water, Sunscreen/Sunblock, and Towel. Notes: Please arrive 10 minutes before your lesson is about to start and meet the Surf Life SA Team on the grass area in the big parking lot at Hang Ten Drive, Eden on the Bay, Big Bay Transport to and from the beach is not included. You will need to get yourselves there via Uber or own rental vehicle. Please note that if you are considering taking an Uber or personal transport, you’ll need to give yourself 35 – 45 minutes of travel time, traffic dependent. Please consider the time to get parking at Eden on the Bay. On weekends the parking fill up quickly. It can take 5 – 15 minutes to find a parking bay.

Includes

Use of a surfboard and wetsuit for the duration of the surf lesson Surf instruction

Important Information

  • - Lessons will only be cancelled if the ocean is too rough for surfing or if there's lightning. - Surf lessons take place throughout the year. - All participants need to complete the Surf Life Surf School Indemnity Form before a surf lesson will be given. Parents need to sign on behalf of their children who is 18 years or younger. - Valuables can be left in the Surf Life vehicle, but this will be at your own risk.

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