Learn to Surf on Australia's East Coast, in Bali or Portugal with Mojosurf

A typical day at a Mojosurf camp revolves around the surf. You are taken to the best learn-to-surf beaches for the conditions and your ability, with qualified instructors coaching you in the water. Beginners start on foam boards in the whitewash; intermediates work on riding green waves and turning on a hard board. You need to be able to swim 50m unaided to take part, and you are supervised at all times.

What separates Mojosurf from a single surf school is the range. Surf lessons run 1–4 days for people who just want a taste. Surf camps and adventures run 3–18 days and are all-inclusive, combining accommodation, meals and daily surfing. The Surf Academy runs 1, 2 or 3 months for people who want to become actual surfers, and there is a separate instructor training route if you want to end up accredited and teaching.

Each destination has its own character. Spot X in Arrawarra is the beachfront camp, steps from the ocean and 100% focused on surfing. Byron Bay is the iconic surfy, artsy town, with the camp inside the Arts Factory. Canggu is the relaxed Bali base surrounded by rice fields, with breaks for every level. Nusa Lembongan is a tropical island just off Bali with turquoise water and world-class breaks. Kuta Lombok puts you in the heart of town, minutes from cafés, shops and white-sand beaches. Red Island (Pulau Merah) on East Java is remote, next to a village, and one of the last uncrowded surf frontiers in Indonesia. In Portugal, Ericeira and Peniche are the two bases, marketed as the land of endless summer.

Mojosurf has been operating since 1998 and is ASI accredited. The company states that it integrates sustainability considerations through all stages of its activities, respects legally designated protected areas, and avoids damaging the fragile eco-systems it works within. Independent traveller reviews of Mojosurf are published on Tripadvisor.

Booking is done online: pick your trip, select your date, click Book and pay. Within 24 hours you receive an email with your confirmed booking number and details. If you are unsure which trip suits you, there is an enquiry form that asks about your surfing level, how long you want to surf for, where you want to surf and when, and whether you want advice on gear.

What's included

- Surf tuition with qualified instructors - Accommodation at the surf camp (on camp and adventure packages) - Meals (on all-inclusive camp and adventure packages) - Use of wetsuits and surfboards (sizes XXXS to XXXL) - Supervision in the water at all times - Transport to the best learn-to-surf beaches for the day's conditions - Confirmed booking number and details by email within 24 hours

What's not included

- Travel to and from the camp - Travel insurance - Towels (bring two: one for the beach, one for the shower) - Swimmers, hat, sunscreen, torch and camera - Personal spending money and party funds - Surf gear purchases (advice available on request)