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
Mondo's Beach
Pacific Coast Highway
Important: The directions above are NOT accurate. Detailed instructions on how to get to your surfing location will be sent to your email from Trip Advisor AFTER booking your surf 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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Q8718qrgarym
Oct 17, 2024
Surfing at Mondos beach - We had the most exhilarating experience with 2 great guys from the surf company who instructed and looked after us from the 1st minute to enhance our experience.
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Chrissy5612bh
Oct 14, 2024
Surfing SB - surf with these guys once a year when we visit our daughter. fantastic every time. had great waves this trip. always great guides - and big thanks to Wyatt on this trip!
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Chenxuanz
Oct 9, 2024
Surfing lesson for beginner at Santa Barbara - Coach Wyatt is super nice. He taught me the basic steps to stand on the board and we went to the ocean to practice. He made it quite easy for me to catch up with the wave and first on the knees then on the feet. He would give some tips for each trial and encourage you to do it at your own understanding and pace. I do recommend the lesson here for beginners.
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800lindag
Sep 21, 2024
Definitely going back! - Wonderful experience. Sean and Andre were terrific surf instructors Mondos was a mellow beach break and pretty. We both had a great time
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Mrschichi09
Aug 22, 2024
Great surfing experience at Manhattan Beach - Had an absolute blast with OneWave surf! Instructor Tim was particularly wonderful and enthusiastic. We were a little more intermediate and he was easily able to adapt to our level and help us out in all ways and give us tips to improve our techniques along with making sure we caught waves. I was considering another school in the area just because it also popped up and frankly I am so glad I went with OneWave surf instead! The other one has such an intensely detailed waiver that sounded like they would let you drown before they would risk being liable. Um, yikes. Tim would definitely not let you drown. Anyway, had an excellent experience and OneWave was super chill and communicative about the booking and the location. Great people, and really looking forward to going back one day! One thing about the booking platform is there is a place to add tip directly to the booking, but it is probably better to tip your instructors directly 🤙
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Exploration680627
Aug 12, 2024
WONDERFUL, SKILLED, PROFESSIONAL AND FUN!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! - The owner Elias runs a great business here and is WONDERFUL to work with! His crew are super friendly, knowledgeable and fun. We were visiting Cali from Georgia and my adult kids had never surfed (or been in the Pacific) and they learned quickly because of the great instruction by Justin and had a great time surfing for their first time. HIGHLY RECOMMEND these folks if you are in the area!!!!!!
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Will_007_1
Aug 11, 2024
You won’t regret taking a lesson. - I had a great time learning to surf. I was a little apprehensive as I’d never manage to stand up prior to my lesson but my experienced teacher had me standing within 20 minutes of entering the water. I loved every second and can’t wait to get into the surf again soon.
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Jenniferbx437gl
Aug 8, 2024
Going back! - Great lesson at Mondos. Danny was a wonderful (and patient!) instructor. Enjoyed it so much we are going to back tomorrow!
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Andrewte6258gt
Jul 31, 2024
Mondos Beach Surf Lesson - Visiting from London with my two sons (13 and 12), we had a great beginner lesson with Liam. Would definitely recommend.
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Pioneer15454730894
Jul 26, 2024
Fun afternoon surfing - I booked a solo lesson and I had the most lovely time surfing with instructor Jack. He was kind, personable, and encouraging out on the water. It wasn’t my first time surfing but definitely my first time in many years. I learned new tips for better form. I stood up on my first try! I also enjoyed a few long rides. The Mondos Beach site is truly beginner friendly. Gentle wave and a soft, sandy beach that’s shallow (less scary if you need to jump off the board!). You can get dizzy learning to surf if you get knock off your board a lot but the water was super easy to work with, I was able to last the full session. If you are a female traveling solo, I would recommend SB surf school. I felt comfortable around the staff by the van and with my instructor. It’s also not a super remote beach location, just less crowded. The location has easy access to the road, vacation houses nearby, and I noticed other surfers in the water.
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From $65
up to 15 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).