Private Tour

Ventura Surf Lesson

Overview

Available languages

English

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

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‘s Included

Use of equipment (surfboard, wetsuit)

Expert instructor

1.5-hour lesson

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

Food and drink

Towels

What To Expect

You'll meet your instructor at our white box truck or blue van that say Santa Barbara Surf School on them. We'll get suited up in a wetsuit at the vehicles, 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 15 miles south of Santa Barbara. Please note: You must know how to swim in order to surf with us. This is 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. Please call the office with any issue Thanks

Options

9:00am Surf Lesson

1:00 pm Surf Lesson

Reviews

4.99

75 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Katie was my instructor....
Anne W,
Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Katie was my grandson’s instructor. She was patient and amazing. He got up and rode in all the way with his first lesson. He’s sixteen! He loved it! Thank you Katie!
Always a Great Experience
timothykM1888DF,
Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I did a surfing lesson with Noah. He was great. Very patient, knowledgeable, clear, and fun! He also gave me good tips on boards, suits, how to learn about surfing conditions, and other pro tips. I can't say about enough about the Santa Barbara Surf School. Each of the lessons I've had with them have been great. Will come back again soon!
Great day on the water
meganhW9113FF,
Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had an amazing time on the water! Jack was very nice and informative and made the experience even more enjoyable. All four of us caught multiple waves by the end, huge success. Would definitely do it again.
Fun Surf Lesson with Josh
905amaliek,
Jul 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My friend and I had an amazing surf lesson with Josh! We were both nervous and had never surfed before, but Josh was very patient and helpful, and made the experience so much fun! We were able to stand up quicker than either of us expected, and left the lesson wishing we could come back right away! I highly recommend doing a lesson, we had such a fun time!
Exciting first time surfing
KSUCat78,
Mar 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fabulous experience for our very first time surfing. Mondos beach was great and the weather was amazing although the wind was a bit. Surfing is hard!! But our instructors were great, very patient and giving lots of instruction. We had a great experience and would do it again.
Had a blast with my three boys
Perishable001,
Aug 16, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time with Adam and Aiden. I had my three boys with me and we were all up and surfing immediately. They gave us a good overview, then got us into the right waves so we could catch them consistently. In 90 minutes, we were hooked and went back out the next day to catch some more on our own thanks to their lesson. Highly recommended.
Five Star Experience
pinkpower128,
Aug 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My 5yo and 9yo loved surfing with this crew! It’s our second summer taking lessons with them and we will only book with them. They make surfing fun and safe for the kids. A huge shoutout to Tyler, who my 5yo had a blast with - great personality and instructor!
Perfect surf experience for beginners!
kristiannas2023,
Jul 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My 2 boys, 11 and 14 had a surf lesson with Ben. It was the best day!! Ben was an excellent instructor, so nice, patient and fun!! He made my boys feel completely comfortable in the water with his enthusiasm and constant encouragement. The waves at Ventura Beach were perfect for learning. It was such a fantastic experience for us a family! Thanks again Ben! You are awesome in every way!
Awesome surf instruction
Blamos17,
Jun 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our instructor Jack was incredible and the break just right for beginner’s. He got us up on several waves quickly and made this the highlight day of our trip!
First time lessons
jennybb1233,
Jun 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our 15 yo and 11 yo have surf lessons with Seth. He was great! They both want to do it again before we leave. Our 11 yo was scared and don’t want to try it when we first got here. Thank you Seth!