Learn to surf at Filefish, an ASI-accredited surf school located in Margaret River, approximately 270 km south of Perth.

They offer learn to surf lessons, personalised progressive coaching, ocean safety, and unique adventures—from surf-skate training to guided snorkelling and mermaid courses—tailored for individuals and groups, for all ages and abilities.

Operating under the globally recognized ASI Accredited School standards for safety, training and operations means lessons are delivered within a framework of professional excellence, comprehensive risk management, and certified instruction dedicated to your safety and progress.

Filefish is owned and operated by Rebecca (Bec) Sheedy-Ryan, a lifelong local who grew up in Margaret River with over 30 years of surfing experience. An advanced-level surfer, Bec has surfed everything from tiny days to some of the largest swells to hit the Western Australian coastline.

Professional Qualifications & Expertise

Bec has over 20 years of surf coaching experience teaching and holds a range of certifications including;  ASI surfing and SUP instructor certification, snorkelling instructor, skateboard instructor, swimming instructor, surf lifesaving and first aid certifications,, and specialized watermanship and resilience training.

Coaching Philosophy

Bec established Filefish because she is genuinely passionate about coaching, viewing every session as quality time shared to help people unlock their potential and reach their goals.

She also weaves local knowledge and ocean safety into every lesson. Because the ocean can be unpredictable, she combines personal coaching with local insight—giving you real confidence and lifelong safety skills you can use every time you go into the water.

Bec is assisted in the surf school by experienced, ASI-accredited surfing instructors.

Filefish offers :

• Core Programs & Lessons: Group and private surfing lessons, Surf Wise surfing certificate courses.

• Group Bookings: Team building, kids and adult surf awareness programs, small hens parties, small corporate groups and small kids parties.

• Women Only: options available.

• Safety & Awareness: All surf lessons include ocean awareness, with separate dedicated beach safety programs also available.

• Surf Skate: Longboard skate sessions designed to build balance, coordination, board feel, and confidence to improve surfing ability.

• Other Ocean Adventures: Guided snorkelling tours and magical mermaid courses (learn to move like a mermaid using a monofin and mermaid swimming and diving techniques).

Participants frequently note they had an amazing experience, learning valuable techniques they can apply to all future practice to develop their skills and awareness around ocean-related sports.

Surf lessons are held at Redgate Beach, Margaret River.

It is one of the most beautiful and picturesque beaches in the region, featuring a 350-metre-long sandy beach framed by ancient granite boulders, rocky outcrops, and coastal dunes.

It is also included as a walking section of the famous Cape to Cape Track.

Redgate can be idyllic for learning to surf as it is a sand-bottom beach with clear, aqua water. Nearby is a range of breaks catering to all levels of surfing ability.

Redgate Beach offers a convenient car park and toilets.

The Margaret River region offers a diverse array of accommodation options to suit every preference, ranging from cozy forest chalets, farmstays, and coastal holiday homes to boutique luxury retreats and nature parks located just a short drive from Redgate Beach.

The Margaret River region is world-renowned for its elite surf breaks, international competitions and dramatic coastline between Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste as well world-class wineries, the Cape to Cape Track scenic 135-kilometre walking trail and underground limestone caves.