Improve your surfing during the school holidays
Matt Grainger, head coach of Manly Surf School, has been working on school holiday programs from 1983, since he was 13 years old. 25 years later he is still doing it and loving every minute of it. Seeing a young kid stand on a board for the first time is a buzz for the instructor as well as the student.
Matt and his team of instructors run 4 day courses for kids every school holidays, even in winter. All kids are provided with the right surfboard, wetsuit and placed in the right age group to get them having the most fun and learning quicker.
School Holiday Programs
If you have an Active Kids Voucher call 9932 7000 to book
Program Timetable
2026 School Holidays – Manly Beach
Learn to Surf Program – $210
8:30am-10am
Learn to Surf Program – $180
12pm-1:30pm
2pm-3:30pm
Intermediate Program – $180
10am-11:30am
Kids Group Lessons – Manly Beach
However, we are running school holiday kids programs at Palm Beach and Long Reef this week.
All programs are running for 3 days – Monday to Wednesday (28th-30th Dec).
Palm Beach (28th-30th Dec):
– 8:30am-10am (Learn to Surf) – Book Now
– 10:30am-12pm (Learn to Surf) – Book Now
– 12:30pm-2pm (Learn to Surf) – Book Now
Long Reef (28th-30th Dec):
– 8:30am-10am (Learn to Surf) – Book Now
– 10:30am-12pm (Intermediate) – Book Now
To book in, click on the ‘Book Now’ link next to the lesson time or change the location.
Learn to Surf Program – $210
12pm-1:30pm
2pm-3:30pm
Intermediate Program – $210
10am-11:30am
Learn to Surf Program – $210
8am-9:30am
2pm-3:30pm
3:30pm-5pm
Intermediate Program – $210
10am-11:30am
Learn to Surf Program – $210
10:30am-12pm
12:30pm-2pm
2:30pm-4pm
Intermediate Program – $210
8:30am-10am
2026 School Holidays – Palm Beach
Learn to Surf Program – $210
9am-10:30am
11am-12:30pm
Learn to Surf Program – $180
8:30am-10am
10:30am-12pm
12:30pm-2pm
Learn to Surf Program – $180
8:30am-10am
10:30am-12pm
12:30pm-2pm
Learn to Surf Program – $210
8:30am-10am
10:30am-12pm
12:30pm-2pm
Learn to Surf Program – $210
8:30am-10am
10:30am-12pm
12:30pm-2pm
Learn to Surf Program – $210
8:30am-10am
10:30am-12pm
12:30pm-2pm
2026 School Holidays – Long Reef
Learn to Surf Program – $210
8:30am-10am
Intermediate Program – $210
10:30am-12pm
Learn to Surf Program – $210
Classes running at Manly and Palm Beach location.
(see times and dates when selecting the Manly and Palm Beach location)
Intermediate Program – $210
Classes running at our Manly location.
(see times and dates when selecting the Manly location)
Advanced/Elite Program
9am – 12pm (Half Day $65)
To be decided.
9am – 3pm (Full Day $120)
To be decided.
Lessons may be moved to Manly (conditions pending). Parents can call 9932 7000 the afternoon before any lesson and will be advised, or a text will be sent out in the morning of the lesson.
