Guided Surf Trips.

Our “Guided” surf trips are quickly gaining popularity and a loyal customer base returning each year to make it their annual surf trip.

Our experienced guides will make sure you get the most out of your surf holiday, with intimate knowledge on the island’s best surf spots and the hidden gems. You’ll be immersing yourself in the best of island life, local attractions and with thanks to our guides everything will be organised, so all you have to do is surf!

Guided trips are designed for individuals or small groups keen to join others and one of our surf guides on our pre-organised trips.

We create inclusive and intimate environment for everyone by limiting our group size to 6 guests and 1 guide.

So, if you’re interested in the upcoming trips we are offering places to the first 6 people who RSVP with confirmation and deposit first.

2026 / 2027 Guided Trip dates

Our Guides:

Our surf guides for the 2026-27 season are Steve and Holly. Both are experienced guides with a sound knowledge of King Island and the many surf breaks. All our guides hold their first aid, CPR and Surf Lifesaving Community certificates ensuring your in good hands. 

Our head guide, Steve is a professional tour guide and surf photographer. Steve has over 30 years surfing experience and still froths as hard now as much as he did as a grommet - he will make sure you’re surfing from dawn till dusk. He is also very professional, organised and inclusive in his role as guide.

Holly runs our women’s guided trips. Holly is fun, energetic and inclusive guide with over 20 years surf experience. She also happens to be a qualified surf instructor, holding a Surfing Australia Progression surf coach level and happy to provide you with a few tips.

Safety, inclusiveness and having a damn good time catching a heaps of waves is our priority.

What’s included in the trips:

• Your own surf / island guide who will be with you 24/7, utilising their knowledge of the island to make sure you have the best experience and waves on your trip.

• Fly in your own private charter aircraft! It’s a 40 minute flight departing from Barwon Heads at 8:30am - King Island return departure at 4pm giving you full days surfing! Flying in our twin engine Piper Chieftain aircraft flown by our highly experienced pilots. See more on flight and aircraft information here.

• Staying at Martha lodge. The lodge is situated on farmland in the north of the island close to some of the best surf breaks. Featuring a large open plan living, kitchen and dinning area, 3 large bedrooms (with bunk style shared sleeping arrangements), 2 bathrooms, spacious and comfortable for everyone. https://www.kingislandsurfsafaris.com.au/accommodation

• Courtesy 4WD vehicles plus all fuel covered to get around to those hard to find spots off the beaten track.

• Daily light breakfast includes; cereals, bread and spreads and tea and coffee.

• Spare surfboards & snorkelling gear to use freely.

• Lunch, dinner and beverages is not covered. So please bring cash for these items!

If you have a group already formed and want a surf guide or instructor on your trip - give us a call and we can organise this for you.
Call or email Eddie on 0409864055 / info@kingislandsurfsafaris.com.au

Surf Level Guide

Everyone has a different view on their surf level. Here’s the guide we use, and you should refer to when deciding your level of experience.

Beginner - level 1.

Never surfed before - but really want to! Bonus - I can swim. You’re hoping to progress to “Kook” - but not entirely sure what that means yet.

Beginner - level 2.

Have had some form of surf experience, comfortable in the ocean with small waves (waist to shoulder high). You know the basics of surfing and reading the waves. Able to stand on broken waves and paddling your board on your own steam. The stoke is real - you’re high fiving your firends for every wave you and they catch!

Beginner - level 3.

Refining your paddling technique and wave judgment, able to catch most waves you paddle for. Looking to catch unbroken waves, stand up and trim along the unbroken face of the wave. You may not be aware of it yet, but you’re addicted to surfing for the rest of your life. All future weekends and spare time will be spent checking surf conditions and where to surf next.

Intermediate - level 1.

A competent paddler in most conditions. Able to read the surf and ocean pretty well to match your ability to the conditions. Your trimming and starting to do turns on small to medium size waves. You’re starting to look at some better wave locations to surf and learning a new language - words like “bottom turn, cutback and stoked” have entered your vocabulary.

Intermediate - level 2.

Congratulations - You’ve got your first “proper” barrel and you are able to consistently do turns and cutbacks “mostly” matching the right part of the wave. You’re a strong padder and pretty confident in your ability in most conditions - able to adapt your surfing when surf conditions change. Your froth levels are super high right now - in fact this is arguably the best stage of your surfing life.

Advanced level.

Very strong paddler in the gnarliest conditions. Your able to find a barrel even when its onshore, choosing the right manoeuvre for anything the wave throws at you. Generally thinking… “I’ve got this surfing game, its awesome and so am I… think I might drop in on the next kook.”

Professional level.

You don’t need to be told about your skill level - you know you’re sh!t hot. Unfortunately, you’ve reach a level where you have become too competitive with yourself and others that surfing is no longer enjoyable. Unless there’s photogs out on the biggest day at Chopes or Shippies and it’s plastered all over social media… then really… what’s the point of it all??! It’s time you re-evaluate why you surf and get stoked on sharing a lifetime of surfing knowledge with others.

Please note; We try to have similar levels of surfers in each trip but understand we all have different strengths and weaknesses. On our guided trips we do our best to satisfy everyones different needs and wants, while also understanding its our policy and our guides responsibility to make sure everyone is comfortable with the conditions before entering the surf. If you are unsure of your surf level you can email or call us before booking your surf trip, or at anytime whilst on your surf trip you should speak to your surf guide and let them know your concerns.