San Diego Surf School's instructor providing a private surf lesson on the beach
A San Diego Surf School instructor giving a high five in the shoreline to a customer during a private surf lesson in San Diego.
A surf instructor and customer walking to the beach in San Diego, during a private surf lesson.
A private surf lesson customer wearing a yellow jersey and riding a wave on a foamboard.
A private surf lesson customer wearing a yellow jersey cheering after getting off of a wave.
A private surf lesson instructor showing a customer how to pop up on a surfboard
A private surf lesson customer riding a wave in a yellow jersey.
A surf instructor and a surf student walking on the shoreline in San Diego after a private surf lesson.
A child wearing a yellow jersey riding a wave after receiving a private surf lesson.
A small child wearing a yellow jersey and a surf instructor wearing a red jersey walking into the shoreline of a beach in San Diego
A surf student wearing a yellow jersey and holding a surfboard giving the shaka sign.
A surf instructor and a surf student standing in the shoreline throwing the shaka sign.
A surfing student laying down on their board in the shoreline giving the shaka sign
A woman wearing a yellow jersey riding a wave into the shore
A side view of a woman riding a wave riding a wave on a yellow surfboard
San Diego Surf School's instructor providing a private surf lesson on the beach A San Diego Surf School instructor giving a high five in the shoreline to a customer during a private surf lesson in San Diego. A surf instructor and customer walking to the beach in San Diego, during a private surf lesson. A private surf lesson customer wearing a yellow jersey and riding a wave on a foamboard. A private surf lesson customer wearing a yellow jersey cheering after getting off of a wave. A private surf lesson instructor showing a customer how to pop up on a surfboard A private surf lesson customer riding a wave in a yellow jersey. A surf instructor and a surf student walking on the shoreline in San Diego after a private surf lesson. A child wearing a yellow jersey riding a wave after receiving a private surf lesson. A small child wearing a yellow jersey and a surf instructor wearing a red jersey walking into the shoreline of a beach in San Diego A surf student wearing a yellow jersey and holding a surfboard giving the shaka sign. A surf instructor and a surf student standing in the shoreline throwing the shaka sign. A surfing student laying down on their board in the shoreline giving the shaka sign A woman wearing a yellow jersey riding a wave into the shore A side view of a woman riding a wave riding a wave on a yellow surfboard

Private Surf Lessons

  • 1:1 Student-To-Instructor Ratio
  • 90 Minute Private Surf Lesson
  • *Best Seller*
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Our Private Surf Lessons are the San Diego Surf School fan favorite because it is the best way to start surfing! 

90 minutes is the perfect amount of time to learn the basics of a pop-up, wave timing, and the fundamentals of paddling. The first 10 minutes will focus on water entry, safety, and land instruction to perfect the pop-up and stance before entering the water. The next 80 minutes will include epic surfing and personal surf instruction for the best experience. We guarantee you will stand up on the board and have a great time with our top-of-the-line surf equipment.

We’ve dedicated time and energy to finding the best surf instructors in San Diego, combined with surfing history and style to tailor your surf lesson to achieve your specific surfing goals. Our staff of professional lifeguard and CPR certified instructors will educate you on the proper techniques.

In the first 10 minutes, you will focus on:

  • water entry
  • water safety
  • land instruction to perfect the pop-up and stance before entering the water

The remainder of the surf lesson will be filled with personalized surf instruction and you will learn

  • Standing up
  • Paddling
  • Wave timing and placement
  • Wave selection
  • Surfboard and wetsuit education
  • Wave physics
  • Surf etiquette and safety

In the last 10 minutes, we’ll head back to shore to wrap up and change out of wetsuits and rash guards.

We’ve dedicated time and energy to find the best surf instructors in San Diego.  Our staff of professional lifeguard and CPR certified instructors will educate you on the proper techniques so you master the basics in your first lesson.

A private lesson features 1-on-1 instruction. Semi-private lessons are somewhere between a private lesson and a group lesson. A group lesson features a 4-to-1 instructor ratio. Semi-private lessons feature a maximum of 3-to-1 student-to-instructor ratio.

It’s remarkable the accelerated progression a proper surf lesson can give to a beginner compared to someone learning on his own. Semi-private lessons allow students to share the joy of learning to surf with a select group of friends or family while still getting personalized instruction.

  • For 10 or more surfers, please call to make arrangements.
  • Pricing includes a wetsuit and surfboard during the lesson.
  • Private Surf Lessons are the only lessons that can use the equipment for an additional hour after the lesson.

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