Riz Wakil will use a surfing lesson from Tony Abbott to tell the federal opposition leader about the plight of refugees and his own success story.

The Afghan refugee, who spent nine months in the Curtin Detention Centre courtesy of the previous Howard government,was among a group of six who made a successful $16,100 charity auction bid on Wednesday to surf with Mr Abbott.

'He's a human being' ... Afghan refugee Riz Wakil is looking forward to his surfing lesson with Tony Abbott. Credit:Kirk Gilmour

Mr Wakil, now an Australian citizen, is hoping to convince Mr Abbott to take a more humane approach to refugees.

‘‘He’s a human being like you and me, his heart beats like us,’’ he told ABC Radio today.