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ISA certified SSA certified Cape Town, South Africa

Surfpop Surf School

Cape Town — stock photo
Spot photo: Cape Town · not the school
About Surfpop Surf School

Surfpop Surf School is the commercial surf school of Surfpop, a Cape Town social enterprise founded in 2015 by Daniel Botha. Fifteen percent of every lesson fee is donated to the Surfpop Foundation, the organization's non-profit arm, which supports children from township communities through surfing, education and life coaching. Lessons are taught by ISA/SSA-qualified instructors for both children and adults.

  • Donates 15% of every lesson fee to the Surfpop Foundation for township youth
  • Instructors are ISA/SSA-qualified
  • Maximum of 3 students per surf instructor in group lessons
Good to know
Where
Cape Town, South Africa
Certified by
ISA · SSA
Teaching since
2015
Group course
R250 (~€13)/1.5h≈ R167 (~€8)/h
Certified instruction
ISA SSA
Multiple federations
Group size
Max 3
students per instructor
Languages
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Surfpop Surf School teaches surfing in Cape Town, South Africa, with ISA / SSA-certified instruction, in groups of up to 3 per instructor. Group course at R250 (~€13)/1.5h, private at R500 (~€25)/1.5h.

Certified instruction
ISA
SSA
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Sport
Surfing
Group size
Max 3 per instructor
Website

Who teaches here

Teaching since 2015.

Daniel Botha
Founder and Director
Bulelani Zelanga
Surf Coach
Babongile Kali
Surf Coach
Azikiwe Mngqibisa
Surf Coach
Yosiya Dlakiya
Surf Coach

What’s on site

Social enterprise

What this school offers

Individual Surf Lesson
1.5h · Group 1–1 · Private
R500 (~€25)per person
As published: “1.5 hours - R500”
Each lesson is tailored to the student's surfing level.
Group Surf Lesson (2 People)
1.5h · Group 2–2 · Semi-private
R400 (~€20)per person
As published: “1.5 hours - R400 (2 people)”
Maximum 3 people per surf instructor.
Group Surf Lesson (3 People)
1.5h · Group 3–3 · Group
R350 (~€18)per person
As published: “1.5 hours - R350 (3 people)”
Maximum 3 people per surf instructor.
Group Surf Lesson (4-6 People)
1.5h · Group 4–6 · Group
R300 (~€15)per person
As published: “1.5 hours - R300 (4-6 people)”
Maximum 3 people per surf instructor.
Weekly Group Surf Lessons for Kids (School Term Package)
1.5h · Group
R250 (~€13)for the course
As published: “1.5 hours - R250 (School term package)”
Weekly Group Surf Lessons for Kids (Monthly Package)
1.5h · Group
R275 (~€14)for the course
As published: “1.5 hours - R275 (Monthly package)”
FAQ

Surfpop Surf School — common questions

Is Surfpop Surf School certified?

Yes — Surfpop Surf School is ISA/SSA-certified.

How big are the groups at Surfpop Surf School?

Surfpop Surf School teaches a maximum of 3 students per instructor.

Who are the instructors at Surfpop Surf School?

Daniel Botha, Bulelani Zelanga, Babongile Kali teach at Surfpop Surf School.

Cape Town — spot photo
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