BURLEIGH HEADS SURF FIELD GUIDE
Level Up at Burleigh: Intermediate Surf Coaching with World Champion Cheyne Horan
Personalized intermediate surf lessons with Cheyne Horan Surf School at Burleigh Heads and nearby breaks — focused on mastering takeoffs, turns and advanced maneuvers.
Level Up at Burleigh: Intermediate Surf Coaching with World Champion Cheyne Horan.
On the headland at Burleigh Heads the lineup is a classroom of shifting opportunity: peeling faces, punchy shoulders and inside sections that reward a clean bottom turn. The Intermediate Surfing Lesson at Burleigh, run by Cheyne Horan Surf School, is a mobile coaching program that meets at the best break for whatever maneuver you’re refining, then assesses and corrects your technique so you can make the step from competent to confident in the surf.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
World‑Class Guidance
Head coach Cheyne Horan — a world champion and big‑wave rider — leads instruction, bringing high-level experience to intermediate progression and personalized corrections.
A Focus on Next‑Level Moves
Lessons concentrate on the mechanics that make surfing easier: takeoffs (including late takeoffs), bottom turns, cutbacks, duck dives and other maneuvers that intermediate surfers use to start 'ripping'.
Mobile Lessons at the Best Break
The school operates mobile lessons, meeting at the break best suited to the maneuvers being taught — typically around Burleigh Heads and nearby Surfers Paradise.
What the day feels like
How a Lesson Feels
A session begins with an on‑shore assessment and briefing, then shifts into focused, in‑water coaching: repeated paddling into suitable waves, targeted drills to groove body position and timing, and live corrections aimed at the specific techniques you struggle with. Instruction is personalized to your needs so you leave with tangible technique improvements and clearer priorities for practice.
THE COACH
World‑Class Guidance
Head coach Cheyne Horan — a world champion and big‑wave rider — leads instruction, bringing high-level experience to intermediate progression and personalized corrections.
THE TECHNIQUE
A Focus on Next‑Level Moves
Lessons concentrate on the mechanics that make surfing easier: takeoffs (including late takeoffs), bottom turns, cutbacks, duck dives and other maneuvers that intermediate surfers use to start 'ripping'.
THE SETTING
Mobile Lessons at the Best Break
The school operates mobile lessons, meeting at the break best suited to the maneuvers being taught — typically around Burleigh Heads and nearby Surfers Paradise.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this is for — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Lessons operate within the operator's stated hours of 9:00am–5:00pm.
Intermediate lessons (Level 1 and Level 2) start at A$99. A one‑hour private lesson is quoted at A$99 per hour with a two‑hour minimum; confirm availability and exact pricing when booking.
Lessons are mobile and meet at the best break for the day's focus—common meeting locations include Burleigh Heads and Surfers Paradise.
No specific gear list is provided in the source material; confirm any equipment or apparel recommendations with the operator ahead of the lesson.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What is the cost of an intermediate lesson?
Intermediate sessions (Level 1 and Level 2) start at A$99; private lessons are quoted at A$99 per hour with a two‑hour minimum.
When do lessons run?
The operator's hours of operation are 9:00am–5:00pm.
Where do we meet for the lesson?
Lessons meet at the best break for the maneuvers being taught; meeting locations listed include Surfers Paradise and Burleigh Heads.
Who teaches the lessons?
Cheyne Horan Surf School runs the program with Cheyne Horan as head surf coach; he is noted as a world champion and big‑wave rider.
Are there age limits or participant restrictions?
The source material indicates the offering is available to 'All Ages'; check with the operator for any individualized restrictions.
What skills will I learn?
Instruction covers takeoffs (including late takeoffs), bottom turns, cutbacks, duck dives and other intermediate techniques, plus targeted corrections to improve your surfing.