COOEE BAY SURF FIELD GUIDE
Christmas Surf Groms: Kids Take Cooee Bay’s Ocean Classroom
A holiday program for 5–12 year-olds that uses group games to teach surfing, stand-up paddleboarding and beach safety—this guide explains what the sessions cover and how they run.
Christmas Surf Groms: Kids Take Cooee Bay’s Ocean Classroom.
Kids aged 5–12 dive into the ocean’s excitement with fun group games that teach surfing, stand-up paddleboarding and beach safety. Set against Newcastle’s stunning beaches, these lessons focus on building confidence, incremental skill progression and ocean awareness in a positive, supportive environment—making every wave a new adventure for young surf enthusiasts.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Progressive, five-level surf and SUP curriculum
NRMA Insurance SurfGroms teaches core ocean skills across five incremental levels, giving kids a clear progression in surfing and SUP while reinforcing ocean awareness and beach safety.
Group games that make learning fun
Lessons are deliberately group-based, using games to encourage participation and to create a positive, supportive learning environment that helps young students engage and gain confidence in the water.
Ocean survival, first aid and tide-aware planning
Beyond board skills, SurfGroms covers surf survival, rescue techniques and basic first aid, and sessions are planned around the tide and current surf conditions at main locations such as Caves and Blacksmiths beaches.
What the day feels like
What a Session Feels Like
Sessions feel like organized play on the sand and in the whitewash—structured games lead into focused skill drills across surfing and SUP, with coaches emphasizing safety, awareness of varying surf conditions and gradual progression through teaching levels.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program is best for—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The supplied program information does not list specific gear to bring; sessions take place on the beach and in the water, and operators plan around tides—contact Capricorn Coast Learn 2 Surf - SurfGroms for a recommended kit list.
Session times are flexible and approximate; the operator uses tide charts and current surf conditions to plan programs and may change times or locations accordingly.
Program run by Capricorn Coast Learn 2 Surf - SurfGroms under the NRMA Insurance SurfGroms banner.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages is NRMA Insurance Christmas Surf Groms for?
The program teaches children aged 5–12.
What skills are taught during sessions?
Lessons cover surfing and stand-up paddleboarding skills, plus ocean awareness and beach-safety topics including surf survival and basic first aid.
How are lessons structured?
Lessons use group-based games to encourage participation and provide a positive, supportive learning environment while progressing through incremental skill levels.
Where do sessions take place?
Sessions are held at nearby beaches with Caves and Blacksmiths named as main locations; specific site choice depends on tide and surf conditions.
Are session times fixed?
No—times are flexible and approximate; the operator plans around tide charts and current surf conditions to ensure safe lessons.
Who operates the Surf Groms program?
The operator is Capricorn Coast Learn 2 Surf - SurfGroms under the NRMA Insurance SurfGroms program.