CURRUMBIN SURF FIELD GUIDE
Currumbin’s Next Wave: A Six‑Week Intermediate Surf Course for Budding Grommets
A six-week intermediate program at Currumbin for 5–14 year olds, with 1.5‑hour lessons focused on paddling out, lineup positioning and riding unbroken (green) waves.
Currumbin’s Next Wave: A Six‑Week Intermediate Surf Course for Budding Grommets.
At Currumbin, the Frothing Grommet Intermediate program builds on basic surf fundamentals across six weekly lessons. Designed for 5–14‑year‑olds, each 1.5‑hour session concentrates on paddling out through oncoming waves, positioning in the lineup, ‘taking the drop’ on unbroken waves, surf etiquette, identifying suitable conditions and basic manoeuvre technique.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Progression from basics to lineup confidence
Lessons focus on paddling out through oncoming waves, positioning in the lineup and taking the drop on green waves, plus basic manoeuvre technique and how to recognise suitable surfing conditions—key skills for moving from whitewater to unbroken waves.
Small groups, hands‑on instruction
Group sizes vary by session, with a stated maximum instructor ratio of five children per instructor, allowing focused coaching and safer progression through intermediate techniques.
Six weeks of regular practice
The program runs as a six‑week block with lessons of 1 hour 30 minutes each; sessions are booked for a chosen day/time at the start and students continue with the same slot for the remainder of the program.
What the day feels like
What a week on the water feels like
Each 90‑minute lesson at Currumbin moves from land‑based briefing to hands‑on time in the lineup: warmups and safety, practice paddling out through oncoming waves, establishing position in the lineup, and guided attempts at taking the drop on unbroken green waves, finishing with coaching on basic turns, etiquette and condition assessment.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Each lesson is 1 hour 30 minutes; programs run as a six‑week block and typically start at the beginning of each school term.
Book your chosen session day/time at the start of the program and continue with the same day/time for the rest of the six‑week course.
Children need swimming bottoms, sunscreen and a towel; the school supplies safe soft surfboards, wetshirts and wetsuits if required. Intermediate students may use their own fibreglass boards if they wish.
Group sizes vary with session and season; the operator states a maximum ratio of five children per instructor to maintain safety and focused coaching.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages is the program for?
The Frothing Grommet Intermediate program is for children aged 5–14.
How long is each lesson?
Each lesson lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes.
How do I book and schedule sessions?
Book your chosen session (day/time) at the beginning of the program and continue with the same day/time for the rest of the six‑week course.
What should my child bring?
Bring swimming bottoms, sunscreen and a towel; the school supplies soft surfboards, wetshirts and wetsuits if required.
Can my child use their own board?
Kids in intermediate (and advanced) levels may use their own fibreglass surfboards if they wish.
How large are the groups and how many instructors are there?
Group sizes vary depending on session day and time of year; the operator states a maximum ratio of five children per instructor.