Visited The surfer kids in Mossel Bay on a road trip. I was in the building when the kids arrived for the afternoon session. It was heartwarming to see the genuine excitement and joy of kids being kids. They were relaxed and happy and looked completely at home.getting ready for the afternoon learning.The vibe was a general stoke, coaches were friendly and hands off. It felt like a learning environment should feel.

HUGE thumbs-up for the safety and fun at Surfer Kids! I witnessed multiple moments where smaller, beginner surfers were perfectly placed in ideal conditions, ensuring they and everyone in the water had a blast with zero risk. I saw an epic moment where a board took a wild ride in bigger waves, and the coach, cool as a coastal breeze, was right there in the water with the kids, cheering them on and turning it into a legendary learning experience—then they all shared a laugh in the parking lot with fellow surfers high-fiving. This coach was out there paddling with the crew, tossing out tips with a grin, sipping coffee only when the kids were safely shredding waves, and keeping everyone stoked for a solid 10 minutes before they cruised back in.NO incidents of chaos here—kids were surfing in perfect harmony, never once bumping into each other or other surfers. Fellow wave-riders were stoked, catching waves with ease and praising the kids for nailing their spots like mini pros. When I chatted with the team, the adults in charge were total gems, showering everyone with encouragement and surf wisdom, making me feel like part of the Surfer Kids ohana.It’s a total beach party, and it’s clear this organization has mastered the art of running a top-notch program. By focusing on both QUALITY and QUANTITY, they’ve earned my undying respect for a program I’ll forever champion. @surferkidsnonprofit, keep doing what you’re doing—your contact info is probably framed on my wall already! Absolutely rad.

BIG safety concern for the children involved. Witnessed multiple incidents where smaller, inexperienced children were exposed to unfit conditions, putting them and others in the water at serious risk. Witnessed a specific incident where a board was snapped in bigger conditions, and the "coach" stood in the parking lot afterwards screaming at the children in full view of fellow surfers. He did not even paddle out with them, but instead stood sipping his coffee, whistling and screaming from the rocks while the kids took a hammering in the ocean for a solid 10 minutes before they paddled back in. MULTIPLE incidents involve children surfing into each other and into and over other surfers. Fellow surfers have had to pull out of waves to avoid what could have possibly been fatal incidents, because multiple children were lying in the wrong spots. When trying to address it, personal insults are thrown at you, not by the children, but by the ADULTS supposedly in charge of teaching them. It's becoming a complete circus, and it would seem that the organization has lost the ability to keep control of their program. Since they have started opting for producing QUANTITY instead of QUALITY, I have lost all respect for a program I would traditionally have supported. @surferkidsnonprofit, please feel free to make contact if you would like to address it (we have requested the relevant contact info, but to no avail). Not cool.

They are doing incredible work in the community. I have personally seen how they have transformed some of the children’s lives. It’s a great place to visit to experience some of the local culture and their skate park is world class.

Had an amazing surf lesson here, and paid for it in Bitcoin which was great! Then got a personalised tour of the local township where all the shops accept Bitcoin. A great project and I highly recommend people visit!