Beginner Surf Lesson in Santa Cruz
Overview
Inclusions
- Professional instructor
- Surfboard and necessary gear
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
What to expect
This clinic was designed with the beginner in mind – we welcome complete newbies as well as people who have tried surfing on their own for a while and still need help. We will walk you through all the basics to get you started and catching waves! Participants will begin with a land-lesson to learn about ocean awareness, wave breaks, ocean conditions, safety in and out of the water, wave etiquette, paddling, push up and pop up techniques, as well as riding waves and balancing. Then, students will move in to the water and start out in shallow areas riding the whitewater until they are comfortable with venturing further out. Our instructors are all CPR/First-Aid and lifeguard certified, and ready to teach you the basics of surfing. Participants can expect approximately 1:30-2 hours of water time in a 2.5 hour lesson – the start of the class does have some “setup” time built-in to get people suited up and down on to the beach, and the land lesson can take about 30 minutes. We provide a safe and non-threatening environment for the beginning surfer! Come have fun learning how to surf and explore the wonders of the ocean with our experienced guides!
Stop At:
• Cowell's Beach, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5459
• Adventure Out, Santa Cruz, CA
Additional information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
Very informative. The instructors were very clear and friendly. The lessons were well thought out. Planning on going again.
Very informative. The instructors were very clear and friendly. The lessons were well thought out. Planning on going again.Instructors are awesome, materials is great, even the sun was here! :) Visiting from France this was a great experience for me. Francois.
Instructors are awesome, materials is great, even the sun was here! :) Visiting from France this was a great experience for me. Francois.I recently took four days of surf lessons from this group and had an exceptional experience. Every interaction that I had with AO was top-notch. As I was researching and comparing different programs, I immediately noticed how well designed the webpage was. The class overviews and scheduling a...
I recently took four days of surf lessons from this group and had an exceptional experience. Every interaction that I had with AO was top-notch. As I was researching and comparing different programs, I immediately noticed how well designed the webpage was. The class overviews and scheduling are very easy to understand and use. All of the questions that I submitted were answered very promptly and communication was always clear and detailed. My classes were primarily with Chase. Chase is a talented instructor in his ability to be both technical and personable. I have taken some surf lessons before and I can say that the instruction provided was so much more than just a "surf lesson". There was good discussion and insight around surfing, reading the waves and water conditions, how the line-up functions, etiquette, safety, etc. I also had the opportunity to surf with Adam one day and he was a great instructor as well. My experience with this company was so A+ that I have already signed up for additional surf lessons and wilderness classes.Perfect site for beginner lesson. Wetsuits kept us plenty warm and our instructor, Chad, was awesome- making sure everyone caught some waves. His assistant, Deanna was super helpful too. I didn’t want to do my first surgery lesson at 61 but my daughter wanted to and I’m so glad I did. Beautifu...
Perfect site for beginner lesson. Wetsuits kept us plenty warm and our instructor, Chad, was awesome- making sure everyone caught some waves. His assistant, Deanna was super helpful too. I didn’t want to do my first surgery lesson at 61 but my daughter wanted to and I’m so glad I did. Beautiful day in the pacific.Chase and Aaron were great instructors and very encouraging. We had a great time and a new experience for both of us. What an adventure. Thank you thank you.
Chase and Aaron were great instructors and very encouraging. We had a great time and a new experience for both of us. What an adventure. Thank you thank you.Huge kudos and thanks to instructor, Jess, for going above and beyond. I booked my nephew (visiting from the UK) on to a beginner surf lesson. On the day, the lesson had to move due to surf, so I got a call that morning from Jess to let me know, but my nephew was a) car-less and b) without a ph...
Huge kudos and thanks to instructor, Jess, for going above and beyond. I booked my nephew (visiting from the UK) on to a beginner surf lesson. On the day, the lesson had to move due to surf, so I got a call that morning from Jess to let me know, but my nephew was a) car-less and b) without a phone... meaning that even if I could contact him (which I couldn't -- i'd put him on the 17 express bus from San Jose early that morning), he wouldn't have been able to get to the new location 20mins south of Santa Cruz. After I explained this to Jess, she immediately offered that she would go to the original meet place, find him and drive him to the new location -- and then back again at the end of the day. Wow. I was sooooo appreciative. She turned, what could have been a disaster, into a huge day for my nephew (coz the lesson was great too!) I can't thank her enough!