KALARU WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Tathra’s Little Wave-Makers: A Three-Day Intensive for 5–12-Year-Olds
A focused, three-day SurfGroms program at Tathra Beach that combines surf and SUP instruction with ocean-awareness and beach-safety skills for children.
Tathra’s Little Wave-Makers: A Three-Day Intensive for 5–12-Year-Olds.
NRMA Insurance SurfGroms at Tathra Beach offers a structured, play-based surf and stand-up paddleboarding program for children, pairing progressive skill development with group games to build confidence in the ocean while teaching surf survival, rescue techniques and basic first aid.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Lessons Built Around Games
SurfGroms uses group-based games to encourage participation and make skill learning enjoyable for children, creating a positive and supportive learning environment throughout the program.
Ocean Awareness and Rescue Skills
Each lesson includes fundamental ocean-awareness and beach-safety instruction, including surf survival and rescue techniques, so kids gain practical skills beyond riding waves.
Progressive Surf & SUP Curriculum
The program teaches core ocean skills across five incremental levels and covers both surfing and stand-up paddleboarding, letting children progress through a structured curriculum over the multi-day course.
What the day feels like
How the Three Days Feel
Across a short, focused program children move through incremental skill levels in a group setting that balances instruction and games; lessons blend surfing and SUP technique with ocean-awareness and beach-safety training so participants build practical competence and confidence in the water.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from SurfGroms and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The offering is an intensive multi-day program (3 Day Program). Pricing is listed as From $240 for the program; alternative rate detail is $170.00 per child plus a $25 Surfing Australia administration fee.
Sessions take place at Tathra Beach in Kalaru, New South Wales, operated by Coastlife Adventures - SurfGroms.
Refer to the operator’s booking confirmation or pre-lesson briefing for specific gear and clothing guidance.
The program is for children aged 5–12 and includes ocean-awareness, beach-safety, surf survival and rescue technique instruction as part of its curriculum.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages is SurfGroms intended for?
The program teaches children from 5 to 12 years old.
How long is the intensive program?
This is a three-day intensive program.
What does the price include and how much does it cost?
Rates are shown as From $240 for the program; another listed rate is $170.00 per child plus a $25 Surfing Australia administration fee.
Where are the lessons held and who runs them?
Lessons are held at Tathra Beach in Kalaru and are operated by Coastlife Adventures - SurfGroms under the NRMA Insurance SurfGroms program.
What skills will my child learn?
Children progress through five incremental skill levels covering surf and/or SUP, and receive training in ocean awareness, beach safety, surf survival and rescue techniques, plus basic first aid skills.
How are lessons delivered?
Lessons use group-based games and structured activities to teach skills in a positive, supportive environment.