Learn how to surf and have surfing lessons at Aurora Surf, an ASI accredited surf school, located at Warrnambool, a regional Victorian town on the south-western coast.

Aurora Surf is owned and operated by Chris Hosie.  He is advanced level surfer and has been surfing since he was 14, catching his first wave and he was stoked.  Chris has surfed at various locations around Australia and overseas.  

His 35 years experience with surfing has been adventurous, family orientated and involved travelling and connecting with the environment, respecting local beach culture and valuing the journey that a surfing lifestyle can offer in both Australia and overseas.

As well as being an ASI Surfing Instructor, Chris is an experienced Outdoor Education Teacher who is registered with the State of Victoria.  Chris holds a Degree in Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Education and has experience as an early intervention Alcohol and Other Drugs practitioner, Youth Mentoring,  Wilderness First Aid, Indigenous Cultural Understanding training and Surf Rescue.

Being able to introduce others to the health and wellbeing benefits of surfing is something Chris is passionate about. He set up the surf school because of a love of the ocean, a capacity to build community connections, and a keen interest in protecting the coastal environment.  

Aurora Surf offers group and private surfing lessons, Surf Wise beginner surfing certificate courses, team building, surfing awareness for kids, adults, parties, school groups, parties and corporates.

Surf lessons focus on developing your confidence in the surf and learn skills to get you up and riding. There are surf breaks nearby to also cater for the intermediate to intermediate levels if you want to progress your surfing ability.

Participants say that the Aurora Surf Instructors were able to make them feel safe and excited to be with them in the waves at Lady Bay, Warrnambool.

School groups can be accommodated and Chris (a Registered Education Teacher) can structure educational sessions to meet school sports requirements.

Surf lessons are held at Lady Bay right in town.

It is a great place to learn to surf with a beautiful sweeping beach that’s protected by a breakwater.

Appropriate wave size is selected for the lesson based on a skill level for each class, thereby making your surfing experience more enjoyable.

There are also three restaurants and two cafes to relax at after surfing.

Enjoy the parklands with six free electric barbeques.

The surf school has these facilities on site:

• Newly built (2023) all access public toilets and showers

• Ample parking near and adjacent to the beach

There are many natural and man-made attractions within easy walking distance of the beach.  Some of these include:  

• scenic islands where penguins roost at night

• a marine sanctuary

• very safe beaches to swim at

• rivers, lakes, cafes and restaurants

• natural mineral spa facilities

• camping or hotel accommodation

• mini-golf, recreational facilities galore

• arguably Victoria’s best play park area for toddlers and pre-teens along the banks of the duck filled Lake Pertobe. 

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There is a range of accommodation options.

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