XL Surfing Academy

Learn to surf: Beginners, intermediate, groups, private, teens and grom sessions, XL Surf Academy is your home to surfing on The Sunshine Coast. Robbie and Carlene Sherwell have successfully owned and operated XL Surfing Academy at Mooloolaba and Alexandra Headland since 1999. Many years of hard work have paid off and XL Surfing Academy is proud of an unbeatable reputation for quality and effective coaching as well adhering to the utmost standards of safety. We strive to give customers an unforgettable experience in the water while also providing a taste of what our local community has to offer. Lessons are conducted at Mooloolaba Beach and Alexandra Headland beach dependent on daily conditions. Robbie has spent his entire lifetime surfing and involved in the surfing industry, including competing as a professional at the international level for over 10 years with a career high rating as number 5 in the world. He has a wealth of coaching experience ranging from beginners all the way up to elite high performance instruction. As a certified training officer, Robbie also travels overseas numerous times a year to conduct surf instruction and safety courses in Indonesia, Taiwan, and the Philippines.