Surfing Lesson: Learn to Ride Waves in Santa Barbara

Experience the thrill of surfing in Santa Barbara with private lessons from expert instructors. Learn to ride the perfect wave and improve your balance while enjoying the beautiful Southern California coastline.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mondo’s Beach - You’ll want to prepare to drive 25-30 mintues south of Santa Barbara for the best possible surfing experience. You’ll meet your instructor at our surf van located at the beach where you’ll get suited up in a wetsuit, grab a long board, and walk to the sand for beach instruction. After some brief teaching on surf safety, etiquette,…
What's Included
  • Use of equipment (surfboard, wetsuit)
  • Expert instructor
  • 1.5-hour lesson
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink
  • Towels
Additional Information

Master the art of surfing in picturesque Santa Barbara! Guided by a seasoned instructor, learn to find your feet on the board and capture the best wave. The class includes advice on maintaining stability and guaranteeing your well-being. We welcome surfers of all proficiency levels, and the gear needed is included in the rental. This city in Southern…

Location
736 Carpinteria St
Carpinteria Street
IMPORTANT: The directions above are NOT accurate for your meeting point. You will be meeting your instructor at the beach, which will be a 15-25 minute drive south of Santa Barbara. You will be emailed about the exact location AFTER you book your lesson. Thank you!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Adventurer752879
Aug 13, 2025
Surf lesson with Kenzie - My daughter (13 years old) did a surf lesson with Kenzie today and LOVED it! She learned so much and is excited to do more lessons next week. Great instruction and fun experience!
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Climber183641
Aug 12, 2025
Great surf lessons with george - The kids took surf lessons with George and had a blast. They were catching waves and having fun from the get go. The whole experience was great-from getting gear to getting into the water.
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Albertogb8519jd
Aug 10, 2025
Fantastic Surf Lesson with George - We had an amazing Surf Lesson with George! He was patient, encouraging, and explained everything clearly, making it easy to learn and have fun. Thanks to him, we felt confident in the water and truly enjoyed the experience. Highly recommended!
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Loushoe72
Aug 6, 2025
5 star lesson - We had a fantastic lesson with Justin. Thank you for teaching us so well! Hope we can come back one day… and a great beach for beginners.
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668mv
Jul 10, 2025
Ask for Ryan - Ryan was absolutely amazing, best 3 hours of private surf lessons my kids ever had! We'll definitely do it again in a couple of weeks!
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Absinthe80
Jul 10, 2025
Awesome experience! - A great introduction to surfing for our kids. They had a lot of fun and learned very quickly. Wyatt was patient with them, and despite a slight language barrier, everyone felt comfortable. A fantastic experience with top-notch support. We'd love to do it again!
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Karenannevince
Jul 7, 2025
Amazing first time surf experience for kids! - My daughters, 8 & 11, had a private surf lesson with Wyatt, who was AMAZING. My 8 year old decided it wasn’t for her, so sat out after about 20 minutes, but felt totally comfortable doing so. My 11 year old went from never surfing to standing up! Wyatt was phenomenal, so good with my girls, and they loved him. Would highly recommend!
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Dirk737
Jul 5, 2025
Nice surflessons - We booked surf lessons for our young adult children. They never surfed before, but they quicky picked it up. Thanks to the very nice instructor Kathy!
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V9395sswilll
Jul 2, 2025
Surfing in 20 min - Had an awesome lesson with George. We took a quick ten minutes to get acclimated to the board and wetsuit, then next thing I know I’m out surfing on the California coast.
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Ptbrit
Jun 22, 2025
Loved it! - I'd highly recommend this company! Bryce was an amazing instructor for my daughter and me. He was patient and very clear on instructions, as this was our first time surfing. We had the best time and can't wait to surf again!
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).