Tours/Santa Monica/Private Surfing Lesson in Santa Monica
Viator · Private tour

Private Surfing Lesson in Santa Monica

4.9(48)Santa Monica1 hour
VIATOR4.8(26)TRIPADVISOR5.0(22)

Description

Experience the excitement of surfing with one of the top rated surf schools in Los Angeles! With our private surf classes you will get the best quality surfing lesson. All our lead instructors are certified and have years of experience teaching worldwide. The lessons are held in the remote part of Venice Beach - one of the most reknown and iconic Californian beaches. Our private classes are great for students of all levels. If it's your first time surfing or you just recently started, our instructors will provide you with the detailed land lesson and make sure that you are confortable with the surfboard before taking you in the water. If you are already experienced and are looking to advance your skills, you can go straight to the line up wth the instructor coaching and supervising you throughout the entire lesson. Quality and your safety are our top priorities. We guarantee you the best surfing experience possible!

Tour Options

Private Surfing Lesson in Venice Beach

Highlights

Wetsuits
Surfboards

What's included

Included
Wetsuits
Surfboards
Not included
Photos

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Reviews(48)

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Noreen_R
June 20, 2026
The directions for the...

The directions for the meeting spot were wrong so we started late since I had to contact the tour operator via the app. Our surf instructor was nice and detailed but rather low energy; we ended up finishing early since the waves were rough and my kids were tired.

Operator response

Hi Noreen, Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear your experience did not fully meet your expectations. We’d like to clarify that the meeting instructions provided before the lesson included the correct meeting location, detailed directions, and our direct phone number. Once we were contacted, we responded immediately and helped you find the group. Regarding the lesson length, safety is always our top priority. Ocean conditions were more challenging that day, and since your children became tired, the instructor adjusted the session accordingly to ensure a safe and positive experience. We appreciate your comments and wish you and your family all the best.

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Amanda_E
January 3, 2026
Great experience!

Great experience for my teenager. Cat was a wonderful instructor, and I’m glad we signed up to do this.

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352gretad
August 11, 2025
Cool experience in LA

Very funny, to try! The instructor explained well and managed to get us on the board. It's not as simple as it might sound!

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Jason_H
June 20, 2025
Pepe was great 10/10....

Pepe was great 10/10. Started with some movement coaching on the beach and then moved on to surf. Great experience.

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Doug_R
July 23, 2024
Excellent

Rough conditions but was able to pop up a few times. Good coaching!! Brito area but didn’t see the water pollution readings till after!!

Operator response

Thank you for sharing your experience! 🌊 We're glad to hear that you were able to pop up a few times despite the rough conditions and that the coaching helped! We understand your concern about the water pollution readings, and we always strive to provide a safe and enjoyable experience. We hope to see you again for another session soon, with better conditions next time! 🏄‍♂️✨

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Elizabeth_M
July 5, 2024
Laugh a lot!

Hands down the best surfing lessons ever. Our instructor Jonathan, I hope I’m spelling his name correctly, was amazing. He was fun and he laughed with us. He laughed at us while we were laughing. All together it was an amazing experience and I would recommend it for anyone!

Operator response

Thank you for the fantastic review! 🌊 We're so glad to hear that you had the best surfing lessons with Jonathan! It sounds like you had a lot of fun, and we love that he made the experience both enjoyable and memorable. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you back for more waves and laughs soon! 🏄‍♂️✨

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Janda_M
January 12, 2024
Awesome experience

Johnathan was great and super patience with the kids. It was super cold but it was that time of year. Highly recommend!

Operator response

Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Jonathan was patient and made the experience enjoyable for the kids. We know it can get chilly at certain times of the year, but we're glad it didn't take away from the fun! We hope to see you again for another lesson soon.

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406witekc
September 11, 2023
Amazing time!

Hey! I had a class with Johnathan, it was amazing! He was very professional, responsible and funny at the same time. He showed me techniques and than we turned it into practice in the water. It was great experience and super fun time. I recommend class with Johnathan to whoever wants to learn how to surf with chill and safe atmosphere.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had an amazing time with Jonathan. His approach to combining professionalism with a fun and safe atmosphere truly makes all the difference. We appreciate you recommending the class and are glad you enjoyed your experience! Hope to see you back on the waves soon!

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Sara S
August 11, 2023
Family surf lesson

Jonathan was a great instructor! He was attentive in his instructions to each person, made sure we all got up on the boards and kept us laughing!!

Operator response

It sounds like Jonathan really made the lesson fun and engaging! It's great when an instructor can balance giving detailed instructions while keeping the mood light and enjoyable. Glad to hear you had such a great time surfing!

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E2783ZLsabrinam
July 15, 2023
SUPER FUN SURF!!!

We were taken care of by Jonathan. It was perfect, smile, patience, pedagogy. I don't speak good English and he used simple words Nothing to say except super fun surfing, very nice experience. We were in family 2 adults and 2 teenagers. Me, I had never done it, my husband and my 2 sons a little. I highly recommend😀

Operator response

It sounds like you had an amazing time with Jonathan! His patience and ability to simplify things really made the experience enjoyable, especially for someone who doesn't speak English fluently. Surfing with your family must have been a memorable experience! Highly recommending it shows how great it was. 😊

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