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Breamlea Learn to Surf
Breamlea is a secluded seaside hamlet located on the south coast of the Bellarine Peninsula halfway between Barwon Heads and Torquay. The patrolled surf beach at Breamlea is called Bancoora, and is the closest surf beach to Melbourne
There is a great deal of open space in Breamlea, primarily to protect areas of environmental significance, such as wetlands, sand dunes and saltmarsh. Definitely keep an eye out for the birds inhabiting the Breamlea beaches included the threatened Hooded Plover.
Bancoora Beach is picturesque, natural beach spanning approximately 1.2 kilometres. The curling waves are a favourite with board riders and bodysurfers making a surf lesson very inviting.
Go Ride A Wave Breamlea
How to find us
Head along Blackgate Road past the Torquay Airport and Tiger Moth World, until you reach the end, then turn right to head towards Breamlea.
Take the first turn to the left into Surf Club Lane. Go to the end and find our trailer in the car park near the surf club.
Breamlea near Torquay
Surf Lessons at Bancoora Beach
Bancoora Beach is a quieter beach in between Torquay and Barwon Heads.
We plan to run daily lessons for the general public during the December/January School holidays and then on weekends up until easter. We will also run school group sessions at Bancoora especially when it is busy at Torquay or if we have a large group who can not all fit at Torquay.
Bancoora Beach has a special resident for much of the year that we all need to be careful of. The Hooded Plover nests at the beach and can leave its nest if disturbed and lose its young.
For that reason we need to be careful to keep away from any breeding birds. They will also attempt to keep everyone away from their nest in the sand.
We run the lessons in waist deep water to keep it safe. We provide full length Quiksilver wetsuits and soft beginner surf boards (G Boards) with 2hours of instruction and fun. In school holidays there are more children in the lessons and outside school holidays we get mostly adults.
Bancoora Beach is an excellent location to begin your surfing journey.
Go Ride A Wave Breamlea
Courses and Experiences We Offer
Introductory Group Lesson
The Surf Experience
$79.00
Dive into the waves with a 2-hour, invigorating introduction to the art of surfing, perfect for first-timers eager to ride a wave.
Package Inclusions
- 1x 2 Hour Introductory Lesson
- Surf Safety Introduction
- All Equipment Included
- Fun For All Ages
Why Choose The Surf Experience?
The Surf Experience in Breamlea is the perfect way to learn to surf and have fun. Our goal is to get you standing up on a surfboard on your first lesson. You’ll be wanting to upgrade to the Surf Course after your first taste of success!
Introductory Group Course
The Surf Course
$195.00
Embark on a comprehensive course taking you through the beginner stages of surfing, enriched with theory and hands-on sessions designed to help you feel comfortable in the waves.
Package Inclusions
- 3x 2 Hour Surf Lessons
- Surf Safety Competency
- 12 x Online Surf Theory Learning Modules
- Fun For All Ages
- All Equipment Included
Why Choose The Surf Course?
The Surf Course is perfect for those who want to learn to surf from scratch. This value-packed course provides all the information and confidence you need to go from a complete beginner to an intermediate level. After completing the course, you’ll be able to continue surfing on your own or with friends with confidence.
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What Our Riders Say
Discover your spirit of adventure with Go Ride AI have never surfed before and this was the best experience I could have imagined for my first time! Hannah was a fantastic instructor and so incredibly patient with helping me the entire lesson…
★★★★★ 5/5
Monica Cortes
Was the BEST Experience, both my 9 & 10 yr old boys begged me to come again 😂 they were quite good surprisingly. They managed to get up 6-7 times in a row there’s towards the end. It was cute, watching them Hi-Five each other…
★★★★★ 5/5
Natasha Brooking
I recently took a surfing class with Damian and had an amazing experience! Damian was a great instructor who made the class both informative and fun. He was incredibly personable and made sure to pay attention to every student’s needs…
★★★★★ 5/5
James Hach
I had a great experience! The lesson was exactly what I needed to further my surfing abilities. The have multiple options for the beaches so they take you to the beach with the surf best suited for your needs. Cole was very engaging and it was more like surfing with a friend…
★★★★★ 5/5
Stryder Morrison
I had the best surf lesson I’ve ever had with Laura! She was such an amazing instructor and gave very clear instructions. She was also such a kind person and I loved it so much. Thankyou Laura for such a fun day and lesson I had a ball ☺️
★★★★★ 5/5
Susan George
Just had a lesson with Arthur this morning. I didn’t think I’d be able to get upright onto the board as I had failed miserably in a previous first lesson, but we did it…many times! Arthur was patient, kind and was very good with giving out tailored advice to both my partner…
★★★★★ 5/5
Monica Cortes