About Lee Winkler's Surf School
Lee Winkler's Surf School is one of Coffs Harbour's best-known learn-to-surf operations, founded by former competitive surfer Lee Winkler and based around the beaches near Marina Drive and Park Beach. Drawing on Lee's years chasing a World Championship Tour career, the school brings a genuine high-performance pedigree to teaching newcomers and developing surfers the fundamentals of riding waves safely.
The school runs surf lessons, ongoing coaching and beach-safety education for kids, adults and groups, with all equipment supplied and qualified instructors guiding every session. Programs range from one-off holiday lessons to multi-week SurfGroms courses for children, and the team places a strong emphasis on ocean awareness and reading conditions so students leave knowing how to stay safe as well as how to surf. Lessons are held on patrolled, beginner-friendly beaches selected for the day's conditions.
What distinguishes Lee Winkler's Surf School is the calibre of coaching and its long-standing reputation in the Coffs community. The blend of professional surfing insight, structured skill progression and a real focus on water safety means students of all ages build confidence quickly, and the school's consistent five-star feedback reflects years of getting first-timers standing up and stoked.
