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Best Santa Monica Surf Lessons — Our Top 10

10 lessons  ·  from $69 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 10 santa monica surf lessons worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

1.5-Hour Surf Lesson in Santa Monica - The Venice and Santa Monica meeting point
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1.5-Hour Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

1.1.5-Hour Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $140Our pick

Review of Kapowui’s 1.5-hour Santa Monica surf lesson, with beginner-friendly waves, equipment, private instruction, pricing, and practical tips.

“Great experience. Great staff! Recommend to everyone. Easy to find, parking access, very safe and staff was very knowledgeable.”

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Shared 2 Hour Small Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica - Moving into the water with foam boards
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Shared 2 Hour Small Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

2.Shared 2 Hour Small Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $85

Review of Fun Surf LA’s Santa Monica surf lesson, with costs, timing, gear, group size, instructor tips, and advice for beginners.

“Meeting and learning with different people from different places was fun and delightful! We were all different levels and we all supported each other and enjoyed the waters together with our instructors.”

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2-Hour Surf Lesson in Santa Monica - Venice Beach and the sandy-bottom setting
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2-Hour Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

3.2-Hour Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $145

Review of the 2-hour Santa Monica surf lesson, with beginner-friendly instruction, gear, pricing, meeting details, and practical tips.

“Dale was excellent - he was very patient and supportive while trying to learn the ins and outs of surfing!”

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Private Surfing Lesson in Santa Monica - Into the Pacific with your instructor nearby
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Private Surfing Lesson in Santa Monica

4.Private Surfing Lesson in Santa Monica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $125

Learn to surf in Santa Monica with a private two-hour lesson, personal coaching, equipment included, and beginner-friendly instruction.

“Yew the instructor made it a fun and educational first time surfing experience for my 15 yr old son. It was easy to find the meet up spot and the service was great”

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2h of Private Surf Lesson for Beginners in Santa Monica - About 90 minutes in the water
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2h of Private Surf Lesson for Beginners in Santa Monica

5.2h of Private Surf Lesson for Beginners in Santa Monica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $285

Learn to surf in Santa Monica with a private two-hour lesson, beach safety coaching, personal instruction, and gear included.

“Jake and his staff were amazing! We couldn't think of any better way to be Californian than to have the kids surf. We are from Florida - and it was the kids first visit to the west coast. While I had researched different surf schools prior to our trip, we opted for flexibility in our schedule and didn't book anything prior to our arrival. We saw BASS set up on the beach for their summer camp. And even though we met Jake at about 3pm, after having taught a whole day of camp, he put in full effort to teach my kiddos how to surf for over 2 hours...at the…”

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2-Hour Private Surfing Lesson in Venice Beach - The first stage: learning on land
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2-Hour Private Surfing Lesson in Venice Beach

6.2-Hour Private Surfing Lesson in Venice Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99

Learn what to expect from a private Venice Beach surf lesson, including coaching, equipment, price, meeting point, and cancellation terms.

“Took a class with my son. Our trainer Jonathan was patient and helped us learn surfing. I even surfed a few waves. It was a wonderful experience.”

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1.5 Hr. Shared Surf Lesson - Meeting at 2701 Barnard Way
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1.5 Hr. Shared Surf Lesson

7.1.5 Hr. Shared Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $85

Review of Kapowui’s 1.5-hour Santa Monica surf lesson, with beginner tips, pricing, meeting details, safety, equipment, and who should book.

“Even if the gray skies werent on our side my daughter had an amazing time learning how to surf thatnks to her awesome instructor. We will be back again.”

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2-Hour Group Surf Lesson in Venice Beach - The first 20 to 30 minutes on the sand
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2-Hour Group Surf Lesson in Venice Beach

8.2-Hour Group Surf Lesson in Venice Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69Best value

Learn what to expect from a two-hour Santa Monica group surf lesson, including coaching, boards, wetsuits, price, age rules, and booking tips.

“Incroyable !! Merci à la monitrice qui vient d'Argentine (dont j'ai oublié le prénom) Patiente, souriante et pédagogue ! Super moment”

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2-Hour Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica - The first 20 to 30 minutes: learning on the beach
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2-Hour Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

10.2-Hour Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69

Learn what to expect from a 2-hour Santa Monica surf lesson, including beach training, water time, boards, cost, age rules, and booking tips.

“Nico was an awesome, down to earth surf instructor. Good value for the lesson. Genuinely recommend this to those wanting to learn.”

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