Private Surfing Lesson
Learn to surf along the California coast with a private expert instructor. Master wave timing, pop-ups, paddling, and ocean safety, leaving confident and ready to ride like a pro!
Area
California
Type
Active
Who
Adults
Teens
Young Kids
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
1-2 Hours
Meet your private, expert surf instructor at a beachside location for an exciting look at local surfing on a gorgeous section of California coastline! During your private surfing lesson, you'll learn how to enter the water safely, pop up effectively, time the waves correctly and the basic fundamentals that will take you from zero to riding waves in 90-minutes.
You will first learn proper stances and body positioning on your board on the sand. Your instructor has three decades worth of experience on these waters, focusing on surfing safety and providing details about how waves form and how you can most effectively read them. They will go over entry into the water, effective pop-ups, how to time the waves, and provide insight into the fundamentals of paddling. Find yourself in an exhilarating balance of the physical and emotional as your body attunes to the natural power and rhythm of the wave moving below you!
From learning about the ocean to unique surf etiquette, you are guaranteed to leave feeling like a pro surfer by the end of your session.
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