Sydney is home to some incredible beaches, and few are more iconic than Bondi. With its picture-postcard sweep of golden sand and sparkling water, Bondi Beach attracts visitors from all over the world, and many hope to make Bondi the first place they ride a surfboard. Experienced surfers can dive into the water at South Bondi, where southerly swells spill over as powerful right-handers. Surfboard hire is available on the beach, but the best way for beginners to ride the waves is with a lesson. Sign up for a private beginner's class or small group lessons with Let’s Go Surfing, where you’ll learn not only technique but also safety and surfing etiquette. Let’s Go Surfing also offers lessons at Maroubra, an offbeat surf beach just 12 minutes from Sydney’s city centre.