Surf Camp Australia

At Seven Mile Beach in the city of Gerroa, two hours south of Sydney in southeastern Australia, visitors can enroll at Surf Camp Australia (P.O. Box Q1284, QVB Post Office, NSW, 1230, Australia; phone, toll-free in Australia, 1800 888 732, www.surfcamp.com.au). 

From Aug. 24 to May 31, qualified instructors teach surfing courses in 2-, 3-, 5-, 7- and 10-day programs. Each includes accommodation on site, meals, transfers, surf equipment (including surfboard and wetsuit) and a daily video. Costs run AUD345 (near $299) for two days to AUD995 ($863) for ten.