Private Tour
Private Surf Lesson with Instructor, Board, & Wetsuit
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Learn to surf in beautiful Santa Barbara! Your expert instructor will teach you how to stand up on your board and ride the perfect wave, offering tips on balance while ensuring your safety. All skill levels are welcome, and equipment rental is included. This Southern California city offers great outdoor activities like surfing year-round.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All participants MUST be able to swim
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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, and technique we'll rush into the ocean to catch you some waves! Your instructor will be coaching you and pushing you into waves to make the experience a memory that will last! Our lessons are private so you or your group will have their own instructor and personalized experience. The majority of our lessons are for first timers which is why our lessons include: a surfboard, wetsuit, and 90 minutes of private instruction. Typically, lessons are taught at beaches with a sandy bottom and gentle waves just a few miles south of Santa Barbara. Please note: You must know how to swim in order to surf with us. There is a high probability that you won't have to swim during your lesson but as a safety precaution, we ask that everyone surfing with us knows how to swim. Please note that gratuities are not included in the cost of the lesson.
What‘s Included
Use of equipment (surfboard, wetsuit)
Expert instructor
1.5-hour lesson
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drink
Towels
Options
9:00 am Surf Lesson
9:00 am Surf Lesson
1:00 pm Surf Lesson
1:00 pm Surf Lesson
Reviews
96 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Surf Lesson You'll EVER buy!
640melsas,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the best expriences money can buy. Ethan is a great instructor, and will make sure your safety is his number one priority.
Surf lesson with Kenzie
Adventurer752879,,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My 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!
Great surf lessons with george
Climber183641,,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The 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.
Fantastic Surf Lesson with George
albertogB8519JD,,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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!
5 star lesson
Loushoe72,,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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.
Ask for Ryan
668mv,,Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ryan 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!
Awesome experience!
Absinthe80,,Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A 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!
Amazing first time surf experience for kids!
karenannevince,,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My 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!
Nice surflessons
Dirk737,,Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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!
Surfing in 20 min
V9395SSwilll,,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had 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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