PORT FAIRY SURF FIELD GUIDE
Catch Your First Wave on Port Fairy’s Gentle East Beach
Hire soft beginner surfboards and wetsuits from GO Surf School and spend two hours learning to surf at one of Victoria’s safest beginner beaches.
Catch Your First Wave on Port Fairy’s Gentle East Beach.
Port Fairy’s East Beach is a low-angle, learner-friendly shoreline where GO Surf School hires soft beginner surfboards, wetsuits and paddle boards so visitors can stand up and ride their first waves in a supportive setting.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A safe learner beach
East Beach in Port Fairy is described as one of Victoria’s safest beaches to learn to surf, offering waves suitable for beginners in a range of wind and swell conditions.
Soft, stable beginner boards and quality wetsuits
GO Surf School provides soft beginner surfboards crafted for easy balance and paddling, plus Rip Curl, Billabong and Quiksilver wetsuits to keep you warm during the session.
Waves for every wind
East Beach generally offers a usable wave for beginners in most wind conditions — and surfers operate in all weather, making it possible to surf year-round.
What the day feels like
What the two-hour hire feels like
Over a two-hour hire you’ll be fitted with a wetsuit, choose a soft beginner board and head into East Beach’s gentle surf to practice paddling, popping to your feet and catching manageable waves under the watchful approach of GO Surf School.
THE COAST
A safe learner beach
East Beach in Port Fairy is described as one of Victoria’s safest beaches to learn to surf, offering waves suitable for beginners in a range of wind and swell conditions.
THE GEAR
Soft, stable beginner boards and quality wetsuits
GO Surf School provides soft beginner surfboards crafted for easy balance and paddling, plus Rip Curl, Billabong and Quiksilver wetsuits to keep you warm during the session.
THE CONDITIONS
Waves for every wind
East Beach generally offers a usable wave for beginners in most wind conditions — and surfers operate in all weather, making it possible to surf year-round.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this hire is best for and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
GO Surf School hires operate on Port Fairy’s East Beach in Spring, Summer and Autumn; East Beach produces learner-friendly waves in a wide range of wind conditions and surfing happens in all weather.
You’ll be provided with soft beginner surfboards and quality wetsuits (Rip Curl, Billabong and Quiksilver); bring a towel and a change of clothes for after the water.
Hires are listed at $25 per person for a two-hour session.
Meet at Port Fairy’s East Beach to pick up equipment and complete your briefing before entering the water.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is a surfboard hire?
Hires run for two hours.
How much does it cost?
The listed rate is $25 per person.
Are wetsuits and boards provided?
Yes — GO Surf School supplies soft beginner surfboards and quality wetsuits from brands such as Rip Curl, Billabong and Quiksilver.
Is East Beach suitable for first-time surfers?
Yes — East Beach is described as one of Victoria’s safest and best beginner surf beaches.
Do sessions run in bad weather?
Surfers operate in all weather and East Beach usually has waves suitable for beginners in a variety of wind conditions.
Are paddle boards available for hire?
Yes — the operator hires surfboards, wetsuits and paddle boards on East Beach.