The southeaster clause
WINDBlouberg's wind makes the surf — and sometimes wrecks the morning. We check conditions at 06:00 and if your session isn't worth your money, we text you before you leave home. You rebook free, no arguing, no admin fee.
Lessons & rentals
Levels: L1 first-timers · L2 improvers · K kids 6–12 · ALL any level. Boards and wetsuits included in every lesson.
Beginner group lesson
L1Two hours, max six people per coach, soft-top boards, warm 4/3 wetsuits. Most first-timers stand up before the hour is out.
R495 per person · 2 hrs
Private coaching
ALLOne-on-one, timed to the tide and your goals — first pop-up or first green wave. Video review over coffee afterwards.
R950 per session · 90 min
Grom Club — kids 6–12
KSaturday mornings, shallow-water games and real surfing, lifeguard-qualified coaches. Parents get the beach café to themselves.
R380 per session · or R1,350 / month
Board + wetsuit rental
ALLSoft-tops, minimals and a small quiver of hardboards, plus fresh-rinsed wetsuits in every size. Straight off the Big Bay parking lot.
R280 2 hrs · R450 full day
The week at Big Bay
WEEK- Mon–Fri 07:00
- Dawn patrol group (L1) — glassy before the southeaster wakes up. Best odds of the week.
- Mon–Fri 16:30
- After-work group (L1) — winter favourite; summer sessions run only when the wind allows.
- Sat 09:00
- Grom Club (K) — kids only, whistles, flags and a lot of shrieking.
- Sat–Sun 08:00 & 11:00
- Weekend groups (L1 & L2) — two slots; the 08:00 usually gets the better water.
- By arrangement
- Private coaching (ALL) — we pick the tide window with you, then chase it.
Why learn with us
We read the wind
WHYTwelve years at this beach. We know which bank works on a west swell and when to call the morning off — and we tell you honestly.
Small groups only
WHYNever more than six per coach. You get pushed into waves, corrected on the spot, and out of the whitewater faster.
Warm, decent kit
WHYThe Atlantic is cold; our 4/3 wetsuits aren't tired rentals. Boards are replaced every two seasons, not every rumour of a budget.
The coaches
Thandi Mokoena
L1–L2 · K
Head coach, ISA Level 2, founder of Grom Club. Has pushed roughly nine thousand first waves and still cheers every one.
Dane van Wyk
L1
First-timer specialist and NSRI lifeguard. If you're nervous about the ocean, ask for Dane — patience is his whole personality.
Mia Fourie
L2 · ALL
Ex-WQS competitor, runs the private sessions and video reviews. Turns "I can stand" into "I can actually surf".
Before you ask
FAQI've never surfed and I can barely swim. Problem?
L1 lessons happen in waist-deep water on a sandy bank. You need to be comfortable in the sea, not fast in a pool.
How cold is the water, honestly?
Cold — 13–17°C. In a 4/3 wetsuit you'll be surprised how little you notice after the first duck under.
What happens if the wind wrecks my booking?
We text you by 06:00 (or three hours before an afternoon slot) and you rebook free. See the southeaster clause up top.
What do I bring?
Swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and water. Board, wetsuit and the stoke are on us.
Book a session
Tell us when you're keen
BOOKWe reply the same day with available slots and the wind outlook for your dates.
Find us on the sand
FINDBig Bay Beach, Bloubergstrand — directions.
WhatsApp or call 071 234 5678 · surf@offshoresurfschool.example.com
Open daily 06:30–18:00, tide and light permitting. Rentals stop going out two hours before close.