Private Lesson with Former Pro Surfer Michael 'Munga' Barry

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by Godfathers of the Ocean Surf School

You're getting a private lesson with Michael 'Munga' Barry, a former pro surfer, through Godfathers of the Ocean Surf School. This isn't a group class where you're one of ten groms sharing an instructor's attention — it's just you, Munga, and the ocean. You'll have his full focus, his technique, his years of competitive experience distilled into one-on-one coaching that actually sees how you move and adjusts in real time.

What you'll do depends on where you're at. If you've never stood on a board, Munga builds your foundation from the sand up — pop-up technique, positioning, how to read the water. If you're already riding, he'll diagnose what's holding you back and work on precision: how to generate speed, where your weight should live, how to set up a turn properly. The lesson suits anyone from complete beginner to intermediate surfer who wants to level up faster than group sessions allow. Gold Coast swells roll fairly consistent year-round, and the light here in the morning hits the water in a way that makes everything feel possible.

A private session feels different because Munga's watching you, not managing eight people at once. You get real feedback, not generic tips. He's done this at a competitive level — he knows what it takes to go from flailing to flowing. That kind of knowledge, applied directly to your body and your mistakes, tends to accelerate progress in a way group lessons can't touch. If you want to actually improve rather than just get wet, this is where you book it.

📍 View on map Updated 19 Jul 2026