MIDDLETON SURF FIELD GUIDE
Moana’s Term-Time Surf School: Four Sundays of Playful, Purposeful Surfing for Kids
A four-week, Sunday-term SurfGroms program in Middleton that teaches children aged 5–12 core surfing and ocean-safety skills in a supportive, game-based format.
Moana’s Term-Time Surf School: Four Sundays of Playful, Purposeful Surfing for Kids.
On the sand at Moana in Middleton, a program built for children translates the ocean’s unpredictability into a structured curriculum of play and progression. NRMA Insurance SurfGroms uses group-based games to introduce youngsters to surfing and stand-up paddling while teaching ocean awareness, surf survival, rescue techniques and basic first aid in a deliberately positive learning environment.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Five Incremental Skill Levels
Lessons are structured across five skill levels so children progress through core surfing and SUP abilities in a staged, age-appropriate way while staying engaged through games and group activities.
Ocean Awareness, Rescue & First Aid
The program explicitly teaches ocean-awareness and beach-safety topics, including surf survival and rescue techniques and basic first-aid skills, so learning to surf is matched with practical safety training.
Play-Based, Supportive Group Lessons
Instructional time is built around fun, group-based games designed to create a positive and supportive learning environment that encourages participation and fosters a love of the ocean.
What the day feels like
What a Week of SurfGroms Feels Like
Each Sunday session blends brief on-beach instruction and games with time in the water, letting children practice surfing or SUP skills at their own pace while coaches reinforce ocean-awareness and safety. The emphasis on small-group play keeps energy high and learning concrete: skill progression is incremental, safety practices such as rescues and basic first aid are introduced, and instructors cultivate a supportive atmosphere.
THE TEACHING
Five Incremental Skill Levels
Lessons are structured across five skill levels so children progress through core surfing and SUP abilities in a staged, age-appropriate way while staying engaged through games and group activities.
THE SAFETY
Ocean Awareness, Rescue & First Aid
The program explicitly teaches ocean-awareness and beach-safety topics, including surf survival and rescue techniques and basic first-aid skills, so learning to surf is matched with practical safety training.
THE ENVIRONMENT
Play-Based, Supportive Group Lessons
Instructional time is built around fun, group-based games designed to create a positive and supportive learning environment that encourages participation and fosters a love of the ocean.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Offered as a four-week term with sessions on Sundays.
No specific equipment list is provided in the supplied information.
Program rates are listed in the program description (see official materials for current pricing and any administration fees).
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages can join SurfGroms?
The program teaches children aged 5–12.
How long is the program and when does it run?
It is a four-week program delivered on Sundays.
What skills are taught?
Lessons cover core surfing and SUP skills across five incremental levels, plus ocean-awareness and beach-safety topics including surf survival, rescue techniques and basic first aid.
Is the coaching play-based or formal instruction?
Instruction uses group-based games to teach skills and encourage participation in a positive learning environment.
How much does the program cost?
The program description includes listed rates; specific pricing and any administration fees are provided in the official program materials.
Does the program include safety and first-aid training?
Yes — basic first-aid skills and surf-rescue practices are part of the program curriculum.