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Take the scenic route
Catch your first waves at Gwakji Beach
Start on the sand, practise with an English-speaking instructor, then enjoy free riding at Bagus Surfing School. Allow about three hours, including a 100-minute lesson and one hour of free surfing.
Age 14+. April–October; times follow the tide. Bring swimwear and a towel and arrive 10 minutes early.
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Before you choose
From the sand to the waves
Start with land practice, then take the board into the water with an instructor. The session finishes with time to practise independently; no previous surfing experience is needed.
Leave a three-hour window
Lessons run at Gwakji Beach, with starting times set around the tide. Keep roughly three hours free and arrive ten minutes before your booked start.
Pack for the beach
Bring swimwear, a towel, toiletries and dry clothes. A surfboard and shower access are included; a wetsuit, if needed, costs ₩10,000 to rent. Travel to the school is separate.
A few useful answers
Can an eight-year-old join this option?
No. This group lesson is for ages 14 and over.
What happens if the weather changes?
Light rain does not automatically cancel the class. Staff decide based on sea and weather conditions; a weather cancellation by the school is fully refunded.
What kind of day do you have in mind?
Plan the details, enjoy the day
Included
- English instruction, board use and shower facilities
Budget separately
- Transfers; optional wetsuit rental KRW 10,000 per person
Find your option
Your experience, step by step
Meet at Bagus and practise on the sand
Practise in the water with the instructor
Free riding, then shower and change
What your booking covers
Included
- English instruction, board use and shower facilities
Not included
- Transfers; optional wetsuit rental KRW 10,000 per person
Where to meet
- Bagus Surfing School, 21 Gwakji 9-gil, Aewol; arrive 10 minutes early
Cancellation & changes
Korea time: 3 days before, full refund; 2 days before, 50%; from 1 day before, no refund. Operator weather cancellations receive a full refund.
Traveller reviews
Reviews on the booking site
Trazy · Checked 2026-10-01From Trazy travellers
A complete beginner praised the patient instructors and enjoyed learning at Gwakji Beach.
Step-by-step practice helped this participant; they also noted that the waves depend on the weather.
Nokutula found the explanations beginner-friendly and reported receiving instruction in English.
An older review describes trouble finding the shop, but friendly instructors and photos taken during the lesson.
Another 2023 participant found spoken English limited and relied partly on demonstrations, while still enjoying the lesson.
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Listing & photo credits
Trazy · Checked 2026-10-01
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