PROVIDING SURF LESSONS IN PERTH.
““Our mission is to GO SURFing with you. We promote, encourage, empower and assist so everyone has the opportunity to experience the thrill of the ocean and the sport of surfing.””
EXPERIENCE
Fully qualified surf instructors with years of surfing experience.
COMMUNITY MINDED
Tom Johnston, owner of Go Surf Perth is also co-founder of Ocean Heroes.
PROFESSIONAL
A seamless learn to surf experience from "booking to beach".
ENERGETIC
Our enthusiastic staff will motivate you throughout the whole lesson!
Providing surf lessons in perth
Learn how to surf with GoSurf Perth, an ASI accredited surf school, located at Brighton Beach (Southern end of Scarborough Beach), Perth, Western Australia. It’s one of the Perth’s favourite locations for learning to surf.
GoSurf Perth offers group and private surfing lessons, beginner and intermediate surfing certificate courses, advanced surf coaching tuition, team building sessions, surfing awareness for kids, adults, parties, school groups, mothers, backpackers and corporate groups. Large groups of surfers can also be accommodated.
GoSurf Perth is owned and run by a father and son team, Andy and Tom “Bomber” Johnston. Andy is a veteran of the sport with over 35-years of surfing experience and has surfed all over the world. His passion and love for the sport lead naturally into teaching his son Bomber to surf at a very young age (basically before he could walk). Bomber has since travelled extensively around the globe, surfing and teaching surfing to people from all walks of life. He’s been surfing since he can remember representing Western Australia in the sport and has also been a surf coaching for 10-years.
Bomber, Andy and the GoSurf team are all accredited surfing instructors, holding surf rescue, and senior first aid qualifications and working with children checks.
MEET THE GO SURF TEAM.
Tom "Bomber" Johnston
Tom "Bomber" Johnston is the owner and head coach at GoSurf. After years of juggling a full time corporate position with part-time surf coaching, he decided to follow his passion and make coaching his primary role. In late 2015 he took over operations at GoSurf and now enjoys the beach as his office.
Ben Mercier
Ben has been with GoSurf for 2 years now. After coming through the school surfing program, Ben fell in love with the idea of passing on his surfing knowledge to others. His passion, good humor and cheeky smile are all attributes that make him one of those guys that you just want to hang with. He is also the Go Surf weather man who is constantly up to date with the forecasts and weather patterns.
Liam Kump
Coach Liam has been with GoSurf since 2021, and it’s clear to see why he’s stuck around. Liam’s dependable and friendly nature is super helpful in the water, and he’s always persistent in helping surfers find their rhythm and get to their feet. You'll often find Liam out at Brighton riding a 7ft Bush Chook or grabbing his morning coffee at C-Breez.
Harley ‘H’ Waddell
‘H’ is GoSurf’s head coach and manager and has been with us since 2018. His energy, charisma and passion for teaching is all too evident. If you ever have the pleasure of Harley being your instructor, you will see what we mean. A very valued member of the GoSurf family who thrives on educating and inspiring people of all ages with his friendly personality.
Chris aka “Dusty Dingo”
Chris Morris aka “The Dusty Dingo” started at Go Surf in 2017. He is a solid surfer with a solid attitude for fun. When he is not teaching he spends the winter up north in the desert chasing waves we can only dream of. Other than surfing and travelling “Dusty” loves to eat ham and cheese toasties and listen to blues music.
Andy Johnston
Andy is part owner of GoSurf and has years of surfing experience, having taught his son Tom (Bomber) to surf at an early age. As he winds down from his other professional commitments, Andy is loving the change in pace, coaching and assisting in the everyday management of the business. As one of GoSurf's more senior surf coaches, his knowledge and experience is second to none.
Rosie McLaurin
Rosie started out with GoSurf as a 9-year old in one of our school holiday surf programs. Now no longer a kid, Rosie is a well loved surf instructor by the staff and customers alike. Her enthusiasm is contagious, whilst her maturity and knowledge of the ocean ensures each and every student leaves the beach safe and with a smile from ear to ear.
Kelly Schneider
Kelly joined the team in 2016. A motivated, fun and energetic fella with loads of surfing experience. Currently studying psychology at the University of WA he will analyse your surfing technique as well as your mindset :) Kelly has a knack for impressions so be sure to ask him (Ask for his Scooby Doo Impression).
Join The Team
Are you a passionate surfer and love working with people? Then maybe surf coaching would be the perfect job for you.
Find out more HERE.
WHY CHOOSE US?
WHERE WE MEET.
Summer: Brighton beach Scarbrough
Winter: Leighton beach, North Fremantle
FAQ.
+ Cancelation Policy, Reschedule Lessons and No Shows?
PLEASE CONSIDER BEFORE SENDING ANY FOLLOW UP EMAILS: My name is Tom and I am the owner/operator of Perth Go Surf.
Our school operates with small classes and limited places each day. I have set up our booking system to allow you to reschedule your class in your account within 48 hours of the scheduled lesson time. This gives me the opportunity to fill that spot and someone who missed out, an opportinity to join.
As the owner, I will meet, greet and teach you at the lessons on most occations. I ask you to please not put me in an awkwark position by requesting refunds or reschedules when you can't make the lessons last minute, miss the lesson or arrive late to your lesson.
Missing your lesson (and requesting to join another lesson at a future date) may not seem like a big deal to you but please keep in mind that it does affect my income and my staff's.
Thanks in advance for your understanding and consideration.
+ How to fill in the online booking form?
1) Choose the start date and time of the first surfing lesson in the booking from.
2) If you've selected a multi-day course (3 or 5 lessons), you will be able to schedule the remaining lessons in your own personal account. Lessons do not have to be on consecutive days or weeks. Please use all lessons within a 4 month period :)
3) Your account details (login) will be sent to your email address after you make the booking.
+ What happens when I fill in the online booking form?
You will receive an automatic email with a confirmation of your reservation and your login details for your online surfing agenda.
You will find all the information you need to fully prepare yourself for you course and schedule any remaining surf lessons.
The evening prior (or earlier) to your lesson/hire day you will receive an email and text message. The message will tell you whether your surf lesson/hire is confirmed or canceled based on the weather. 75% of all lessons are usually confirmed. When we canceled, you will be able to reschedule that lesson/hire in your account. This ensures that you received what you paid for!
+ What is the suitable age range for kids' surf lessons?
Our kids' surf lessons are designed for children aged 8 and above. For those aged 14 and above, you can choose between the kids' class or adults' class based on your comfort and preference.
+ MY FRIEND ALSO BOOKED A LESSON. CAN WE SURF IN THE SAME GROUP?
Yes of course. we split the groups up on the day so just make it known to the instructors on the day and we will make sure you surf in the same group.
+ AM I A BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, REFRESHER OR ADVANCED SURFER?
Beginner Surfer - Never surfed before or had surf lessons with a surf school.
Intermediate Surfer - Surfed before, can catch waves unassisted and stand up of the surfboard most of the time.
Refresher Surfer - Tried surfing before but have not had a surf lesson or been surfing for sometime (e.g 6 months or longer).
Advanced Surfer - Surf regularly, can catch unbroken waves, trim along the face of the wave both backhand and forehand and perform basic surfing maneuvers.
+ What days are lessons run?
Lesson are run 7 days a week. The specific time of the lesson will depend on which lesson product you have booked. Please note that we do require a minimum number of students per class for a lesson to proceed. In the event that you have booked a lesson and the minimum number has not been reached we will notify you that the class will not be running. You will be provided with a credit for the lesson which you can take on another day. If you are unable to attend on any other day we can provide a full refund.
+ do lessons get cancelled?
Whilst every endeavour will be made to hold the surf lessons, if the Go Surf head coach decides that the conditions are unsuitable/unsafe to proceed, we may at any time, including once the lesson has started, cancel the lesson for the safety of students. In the event that Go Surf cancel a lesson we will release the course for rescheduling.
+ I have my own surfboard and wetsuit, can I use them in the lessons?
Yes you can most definitely use your own wetsuit. We have a wide range of full length wetsuits supplied by Quicksilver which you are welcome to use also. Feel free to bring your own surfboard along, however if the Go Surf coaching staff deem the conditions unsafe for the particular surfboard we will encourage you to use one of our soft surfboards.
+ Is there free parking at the beach?
Yes there is a free public car park. Please note that on weekends during the summer period, the car park does get very busy so please allow ample time to find a space to arrive at the lesson on time.
+ Where Do We Meet?
Winter Lessons are held at Leighton Beach, Fremantle. We will send you a location map when booking. If you type ‘Perth Go Surf Lessons Leighton Beach’ into google maps you will see exactly where we meet for the winter lessons.
Summer Lessons: We meet on the grass next to the Go Surf van which is situated at the end of Brighton Road, Scarborough. If you type ‘Go Surf Perth’ into google maps you will see exactly where we meet for the summer lessons.
+ what do i bring?
We provide all the equipment (wetsuits, surfboard and sunscreen) you need for the surfing lesson so all you need is your bathers, the indemnity waiver form (sent to your email when booking), towel, water bottle and a positive attitude.
+ Where Do i book?
With our online booking system you are able to book 24/7. Follow the links to the lesson products page (kids, adults, private, surfboard hire). All the relevant information regarding all surf courses is displayed online. If you have any questions regarding the lessons or any other inquiries, please do not hesitate to get in touch via email info@gosurfperth.com.
+ ARE THERE CHANGE ROOMS AT THE BEACH?
Yes there are separate male and female public change rooms located next to Go Surf. At our winter location they are about a 5 minute walk so keep this in mind when planning your arrival time.
+ IS THERE A SPACE TO STORE MY VALUABLES?
Yes, you can leave all your valuables in the Go Surf van which is locked and secured for the duration of the lesson.
+ I AM AFRAID OF THE OCEAN, ARE THE LESSONS SUITABLE FOR ME?
If you are a little apprehensive about the surfing experience we would highly recommend a private surfing lesson. During the private surf lessons, one of the Go Surf coaching staff will be assisting you every step of the way. The lesson will be run at your pace.
