All of our courses provide full insurance, all necessary equipment for your chosen discipline and all of the facilities at the Rip Curl School of Surf. We also provide transport for our guests from your hotel or villa. 

FOIL

Foiling has evolved significantly since its inception. Rip Curl School of Surf prides itself as one of the early adopters of foiling and now operates one of the top facilities in the world. Our programs offer either an introduction; catering to people that have never even seen a foil before, let alone understand how it all works. All the way up to our specialised programs that give you an intensive clinic over a period of a few days. Providing you with everything you would ever want to know about the sport. Our comprehensive equipment store means we have something for everyone, whether you wish to try the Electric-foil first, maybe your ambition is being towed into waves or being propelled by a kite. You can even foil on a stand up paddle board. 

We believe so much in our foil program, we will guarantee you’re foiling by the end of your 1st session or your second foiling session is absolutely free. 

Getting Started

Introduction: Surf, Kite, SUP, Wing Surfing

A brief history of foiling followed by an explanation of the equipment: masts, wings and boards. Learn why the wings of the foil give us lift and how to control your ascent, plane, descent and falls. Dry runs first to get you up; If you’re a surfer or SUP’er we will go strapless and into the technique to pop to your feet, if you’re a kiter or a windsurfer get ready to strap in and be lift from the water wakeboard style. Important safety tips on how to avoid colliding with the foil are given before we hit the water, for the first session towing behind the boat.

Our group lessons focus on only two people per session, so you'll have the instructors full attention, to maximise your progression. 

FOIL CLINIC and MASTER CLASSES

If you want it all, to master foil SUP’ing, Kiting, Wingsurfing or wave surfing then the Foil Clinic will break it down and give it all to you in any one of our packages. Following a simple step-by-step program.

After the first Beginner Foil session you’ll have decided on your chosen discipline.

-  For the SUP’ers and wave surfers, we'll be using the boat to tow you on to the wave.

- For the kiter’s and wingsurfer’s it’s time to strap in and harness up. Our comprehensive on land training means even if you're a complete beginner with the wind, you'll be up to speed in no time.

- Third sessions it’s all under your own power as you paddle into waves and master the foil surf pop-up/take off, start to feel the energy of the wave and understand mastering the speed to keep you flying. Kiter’s and wingsurfer’s will start jibes and tacks, to turn around. The final session brings all the skills together as you raise and lower, pump and turn your way down the wave or with the wind.

Each session you will be introduced to different boards and wings to discover the variety and differences. By the end of the Clinic you’ll be confident enough to rent your own equipment, you can even rent the boats to tow independently or rent kite or wing equipment at the school.