Surfpop Surf School
Individual lessons | Group lessons | Surf coaching | Birthday parties | Holiday camp
The Surfpop surf school, based in Muizenberg, is the first surf school in Cape Town with a positive community impact! Are you keen to learn how to surf or improve your surfing, then this is the school for you. We cater for all ages and make the surf lessons fun and engaging for children from as young as 5 years (if water safe). We work with a dedicated team of ISA/SSA qualified surf instructors, who are experienced in conducting engaging surf lessons for children. In line with our Surfpop identity, we can include key life skills, such as water safety, ocean conservation and care for our bodies, in the surf lessons.
Our community impact
We donate 10% of proceeds to Surfpop Foundation, our non-profit organisation that builds sustainable futures for children from township communities through surfing, education, life coaching and nutrition. The surf school can also provide job opportunities for Surfpop graduates, who are keen and committed to pursue a career in surf coaching.
Our Offering

Individual surf lesson
1.5 hours | R …
A fun and engaging 1.5 hour private surf lesson by our dedicated surf instructors, who have experience in teaching all ages and levels.

Group surf lesson (3 people)
1.5 hours | R …
A fun and engaging 1.5 hour group surf lesson by our dedicated surf instructors, who have experience in teaching all ages and levels. For group lessons, we use one instructor per three students.

Surf coaching
Tailored package
Are you keen to really improve your surfing skills, then surf coaching is the route for you! We offer surf coaching packages with weekly or bi-weekly lessons for an extended period of time at discounted rates.

Birthday party
2.5 hours | R …
THE surf birthday party (2.5 hours) for a minimum of 10 children and a maximum of 15 children. From the moment the children arrive, our dedicated surf instructors create a fun and festive vibe! We start with a singing circle for the birthday child, followed by a fun introduction into water safety. Then we head into the water for an exciting surf lesson. As we have 1 surf instructor per 3 children, we can tailor the lesson to the different skills and confidence levels of the children. After the surf lesson we come together to share a drink and snack that is friendly for our environment and bodies, followed by a fun beach clean-up treasure hunt and other fun beach games. Each child will receive a certificate at the end of the party!

Holiday surf camp
6 January – 10 January, 9.30am-12.30am | R
We offer an exciting holiday surf camp from Monday 6 January to Friday 10 January, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, for children and youth between 5 and 16 years. We divide the participants based on age and skill level. During the camp, the participants will not only learn how to surf, but will also master important life skills, such as water safety, surf etiquette, ocean conservation and how to care for their bodies. Each day, before we get into the water for a fun surf lesson, we dive into a specific theme. On day 1, we will start with a skills assessment to make sure that we can tailor the camp to the individual abilities of each participant. On day 2, we will focus on water safety and surf etiquette, learning all about tides, rips and shark flags. On day 3, we will focus on pop-up techniques and for those who have already mastered their pop-up, we focus on foot placement and body positioning for different surfing maneuvers. On day 4, we will focus on reading the waves and managing the board, from a pop-over for beginners to the perfect duck dive for the more advanced. On day 5, we will focus on turning the board and for the more advanced on practicing tricks, such as floaters, cutbacks and snaps. We end each day with some fun ocean conservation activities and games and share a drink and snack that is friendly for our environment and bodies.