Manly Surf School Sydney -- Learn to Surf from the pros

“Toes on the tail. Toes on the tail” a statement echoing in my mind from the Manly Surf School Sydney lesson I had today with Nick and Mike. That being the repeated instruction for my un-surfed toes to remain at the end of my rather large foam surf board.

In the 2-hour lesson, Mike taught me to jump to my feet in one clean move, to stare straight ahead while on the board and to desire the clear green wave out the back of the white wash. I could do all this perfectly, on dry land. How about the surf?

We proceeded into the ocean to put this theory into action - a different story altogether. I tried and tried and you know what, it actually did work. My shaky un-surfed toes gained confidence and momentum. I stood up, albeit briefly and most of my fellow surfee’s did too.

The morning in the surf was full of laughs, sunshine and enthusiasm. Both Nick and Mike were fantastic teachers. Readily available to give advice, push you into a wave, or just let you go for it.

As I dragged my board back to Manly Surf School's Sydney Headquarters at North Steyne Surf Club Manly Beach, I thought of friends who might like to give surfing a go.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’d be like to catch a wave or two, I would highly recommend booking in a lesson with these guys.