Welcome to Gerringong Surf School!
Learn to surf with former professional big wave surfer,
Rusty Moran, who has over 35 years of surfing experience.
Kids Holiday Programs
Learn to surf, skate and meditate over a fun filled 3 day camp.
9am – 12pm each day.
Morning tea included
All gear provided $150
Book in early for our Summer Camps.
Camp dates:
Dec 28-30th
Jan 4-6th, 7-9th,
11-13th, 18-20th,
21-23rd, and 25-27th
For Bookings please text Vanessa 0414 555 306
Lessons
Kids After School Surf & Skate Crew
Kids After School Surf & Skate Crew
For kids aged 4 and up. We now provide a free school pick up service for the local Gerringong Primary School kids.
Adults Group Lessons
Adults Group Lessons
Learn to surf with the “growth mindset group” under Rusty’s coaching.
Safety is the name of the game.
Safety is the name of the game.
Kids Holiday Programs
Kids Holiday Programs “Surf, Skate & Meditate”
Surf Skate & Meditate is our three day kids holiday camp, which will be running during the school holidays.
Adult Private Lessons
Adult Private Lessons
Learn to surf or improve your technique with professional one to one coaching. We provide expert tuition and video analysis to see how you can improve your technique.
Kids Private Lessons and Coaching
Kids Private Lessons and Coaching
Learn to surf or improve your technique with professional one to one coaching. We provide expert tuition and video analysis to see how you can improve your technique.
Private Group Lessons
Private Group Lessons
Learn to surf with your family or bunch of mates.
Learn to Surf!
Feel the glide on your first lesson! We provide all the gear you need and we will show you the safe way to get amongst the waves and we will have you up and riding in your first lesson.
We provide group and individual (private) lessons for all levels, where we will teach you the correct technique for standing up and turning as well as fitness exercises to get in and stay in great shape for surfing.
For advanced surfers, we provide in-depth coaching one on one to really help with improving everyday surfing, technique correction using video analysis and simulation on the smoothstar skateboards.
Surf Safety
I have the utmost respect for the ocean and always put safety first.
Our beginner lessons are at Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa, the best learn to surf beach in Australia. The waves here are small and break slowly, which gives the beginner surfer long comfortable rides without being nervous about being dumped.
Surf Coaches
All our surf coaches have these qualifications:
- Long term surfers who are experienced in all conditions.
- Supply First Aid (SFA) qualified
- Ocean Safety (OSSCA) accredited
- Level 1 Coach qualification with Association of Surfing Instructors (ASI)
- Working With Children (WWC) checked.
To see the pure joy on Byron’s face after his skating lesson with Rusty was such a treat.
Watching how Rusty is able to connect with the kids and celebrates their achievements in such a positive way is heartwarming.
To find something that your child is interested in can be hard enough but when you find a way to encourage their interest and provide the skills needed is such an amazing feeling for this proud mum. Thanks Rusty
Surfing Equipment
All beginner to intermediate lessons use the best and safest boards from Ocean and Earth:
- “The Squeeze” Soft top SUPs are used for all adult beginners.
- “The Spud” full soft board SUPs are used for all kid beginners.
Intermediate to advanced surfers are provided with Epoxy fibreglass boards such as the Hayden Shapes “Hypto Crypto” or the “Double Down” by 7S.
We provide wetsuits and strong legropes, as well as rashies.
Skateboarding Equipment
All beginner to intermediate lessons use the best gear:
- “smoothstar” and “Seven” skateboards
- Protection gear by “Exite” skate.
Our 8 year old daughter has been learning to surf with Rusty at Gerringong Surf School for over a year now. Her confidence in the water, wave knowledge, and safe approach to surfing have sky rocketed since starting the classes.
Rusty’s infectious enthusiasm for teaching surfing and giving the children a positive, confidence building start, to becoming water men and women is inspiring.
Highly recommended for any kids who any have a desire to get in the water and try their hands (and feet!) at surfing.
Our 8 year old daughter has been learning to surf with Rusty at Gerringong Surf School for over a year now. Her confidence in the water, wave knowledge, and safe approach to surfing have sky rocketed since starting the classes.
Rusty’s infectious enthusiasm for teaching surfing and giving the children a positive, confidence building start, to becoming water men and women is inspiring.
Highly recommended for any kids who any have a desire to get in the water and try their hands (and feet!) at surfing.
About Rusty Moran
Rusty Moran
Founder and Head Coach
Rusty is 46, has been married to Vanessa for 21 years, has four kids (aged 2 to 17) and has been surfing for 36 years.
During his twenties, Rusty spent every summer in Hawaii chasing the biggest waves he could find, and was fortunate to cut out a career as a professional big wave free surfer for a few years.
Rusty has an engineering degree so has the unique ability to break down complex patterns into small methodical bite sized elements, which means he can formulate the step by step process to implement correct surfing technique for beginners, intermediate and advanced surfers.
Surf School Accreditation
Official Supplier to Mission Australia
Reviews On Google
Ellie Graham
09:26 11 Oct 20
Rusty and Sonny are excellent instructors! Through their great teaching skills and knowledge of everything surfing... I’ve learnt so much! They really create a fun, safe and enjoyable surfing experience.read more
Luke Eggleton
22:25 03 Oct 20
My 2 daughters 12 & 16yo have been begging me for surf lessons. Sunny was an awesome instructor. Positive and... energetic, Lillian and Alice had the biggest smiles and were riding in waves within 30mins. Awesomeread more
Kevin Foreman
06:54 30 Sep 20
I cannot speak highly enough of Rusty and his crew. My daughters love the 3 day surf and skate camps, they've just... finished their second and will be back for more next week. The love these guys have for what they do, and their enthusiasm and care for the kids shines through in my girls' confidence and skills. Top notch.read more
Lidia Simpson
02:13 27 Sep 20
An amazing experience. It was so easy to book - communication was excellent. The lesson was fantastic! Rusty and the... team are so passionate about surfing and willing to help each and every person in the class. Highly recommended.read more
Cyril Pham
09:06 16 Sep 20
Was my first time attempting surfing and Rusty, Zac and Sonny made the experience very enjoyable. They provided a good... explanation of the basics along with consistent feedback & tips for improvement throughout the day. Would recommend anyone wanting to try surfing to attend this school. The instructors are friendly and informative and the beach / location they’ve chosen for lessons is ideal for beginners. Will be taking more lessons from them the next time I visit the area.read more
Nicolas Tran
05:26 16 Sep 20
Rusty, Zach and sonny were amazing. They are an experienced team and great at explaining and giving feedback.Would... highly recommend.read more
Jochen Bekmann
05:04 11 Sep 20
I had a great session with Rusty. He's super friendly and clearly experienced with people. He quickly dialled in my... ability level and made sure he found the right "language" to convey concepts. He helped me get on to bigger waves and gave actionable tips - I came away having done manoeuvres I wasn't able to before. I can highly recommend him.read more
Katharine Ross
08:12 30 Aug 20
I took my 2 teenage boys for their first ever surfing lesson - they had the most amazing time. Rusty greeted us warmly... and helped ease the boys into this new experience with enthusiasm and patience. The location is ideal for beginners- safe, shallow and beautiful.Totally recommend this for anyone looking for safe fun and fitness in the water.read more
Brian Dargan
05:11 12 Aug 20
Great experience with these guys, Rusty and Sonny are both excellent human beings and expert, kind and patient teachers... to boot. Both myself and my eight year old daughter loved every minute of our lessons (if you can call so much fun a lesson!). Looking forward to more in the future.read more
Susan Turner
05:37 15 Jul 20
Absolutely amazing care and service. Rusty is really focused on ensuring each child is looked after and enjoys... themselves!! Highly recommend it ??read more
Long Zhao
12:59 05 Jul 20
First time to book surfing lesson for kids, it is definitely a professional, experienced coach in the best surfing... beach! Rusty make the kids easily understand and do the surfing skills. Parents do not need to worry about he safety and the quality as the coach is really experienced and patient. My kids love the lesson and we definitely come back to learn more with Rusty! Value for the money!AllenZread more
Amaryah Paul
08:44 14 Jun 20
Thanks Rusty and Sonny for a great surf experience! We booked in last minute for a morning session and learnt heaps. I... had never surfed before and thought I’d be falling over all session but I actually stood up heaps of times. They chose a beautiful spot with really gentle waves that had lots of white water to cruise along and learn how to balance, and gave great feedback on what you were doing right and what to adjust in a very friendly way. Definitely coming back for more!read more
Amanda M
06:17 14 Jun 20
These guys are awesome and you should definitely book a lesson with them! Sonny was an awesome instructor and our kids... and my hubby had a great time! Vanessa and Rusty were super helpful and prompt in getting in touch with us and helping tailor something to our needs. Definitely check it out when you come to our beautiful south coast!read more
Carolyn Lipscomb
03:44 11 Jun 20
My partner and I, both beginner surfers, had a lesson with Rusty whilst on a short stay locally. Rusty provided great... pointers for us to continue to practice. My partner was surfing leaps and bounds better by the end of the lesson, just from a few corrections. Mine will take a bit more work 😀.Rusty watched every move and was able to spot what needed to be focussed on, given his extensive surfing and coaching experience. Very individualized advice. Everything was explained so logically and easy to understand why it made a difference.The lesson was fun and Rusty is a really nice friendly guy. He's doing great work helping others to improve their lives in many different ways.We'll be back.read more
Shweta Kumar
08:27 06 Jun 20
Highly recommend Rusty. I did a private lesson with him. He looked at my videos and had things for me to work on... including going back to basics and working on the pop up. He’s patient, structured and tries to explain things to you simply but still very precise. Thanks Rusty!read more
Elwood
00:07 14 May 20
From never having stood on a surfboard to now surfing every second day with friends, I am having more fun than I would... have thought possible at the age of 64. Six months of surfing lessons with Gerringong Surf School provided in one neat package a gym class incorporating strength, balance, stretch, aerobics, skill. A learning curve. FUN and a new lifestyle. An escape from reality whenever I so choose. Sun, salt and fresh water progressively flushed out any thoughts of the 'ageing' myth. Rusty's ever patient, gentle, intuitive and super knowledgeable teaching style nurtured me through the fear and doubt of my first lesson last summer to a new rewarding skill that is all good and most of all, so much fun. Thank you so much Rusty!!!!! ........ Vicki 🙂read more
Tracey Peer
06:38 13 Apr 20
Today was my first time back on a surf board in years...I felt immediately comfortable with Rusty. His training... techinques and hints were great. I was up and riding waves almost immediately!!!! I honestly had the BEST morning and loved every moment. So pumped for my next lesson. Can not recommended this man enough.. absolute legend! could not wipe the smile off my face ?????read more
Deborah Hui
03:26 25 Feb 20
I had such a great first experience on a board thanks to these guys.Jordan was an excellent coach & provided great... feedback throughout the lesson.Correspondence leading up to the day with Vanessa & On the day with Rusty was informative and professional.Thanks so much Guys! ?.?♀️?read more
Chris Dreyer
09:21 09 Mar 19
My study abroad group and I had a private session last weekend with Rusty and his son and it was so much fun!! There... were 10 of us but they managed to spend time with all of us and help us to get our balance to where we all were able to catch our own waves by the end of it. After our 2.5 hours (we went a little over because Rusty said he was enjoying it as much as we were that he didn't want to end it either) he led us through meditation, which was honestly just as cool, if not cooler, than the surf lesson itself. An easy 5 star rating, you definitely won't be let down!!read more
Surf Lesson Meeting Location
Seven Mile Beach Track 6 Carpark
Drive to the entry of Seven Mile Beach Holiday Park at 200 Crooked River Road, then drive 200m South
Surf School Info
Owners: Rusty and Vanessa Moran
For Bookings- Text Vanessa Moran on 0414 555 306
For Coaching enquiries- Text Rusty on 0414 245 216
Surf School Address:
Gerringong Surf School
52 Wingeewah Road, Gerringong, NSW 2534