Tours/Santa Monica/Shared 2 Hour Small Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica
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Shared 2 Hour Small Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

4.8(144)Santa Monica1 hour
VIATOR4.9(53)TRIPADVISOR4.8(91)

Description

We are a FUN SURF LA surf school based on Venice Beach. Our goal is for you to have an excellent experience surfing, whether it's your first time trying surfing or you are trying to advance your skills. For the first 30-40 minutes we will be training on the beach - then it’s one hour with the instructors in the ocean. The remaining time is yours to practice your skills and have fun with the surfboards that we provide you. We’ll be giving lessons on Venice Beach - one of the most famous beaches in California. You’ll be able to not only enjoy the ocean and get surfing experience, but also explore the unique spirit of the eccentric cultural hub of Venice Beach.

Tour Options

Shared 2 Hour Small Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

Highlights

Wetsuits
Surfboards

What's included

Included
Wetsuits
Surfboards

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 12 years
  • Basic swimming skills required

Reviews(144)

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Jaqueline R
October 13, 2025
Cool course, was fun

Nice surf instructor. Has well explained & provided great support (we were only 3 people though). Tip: Booking in the morning is not so windy and easier for beginners.

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Robert_A
August 3, 2025
Great surf lesson

Great surf lesson. Good waves. Easy to find. Highly recommend. Good teacher. Small group. Good advice for beginners and intermediates.

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Katharina_M
June 22, 2025
Exceptional

Absolutely wonderful group of instructors! They were so friendly and informative. Jackson was our main instructor and he was truly wonderful. My daughter and I had never been surfing and because of this experience I can’t wait to go again. I would highly recommend this amazing experience!

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colwell_k
June 3, 2025
Highly Recommend It

My kids had a wonderful time! Peter, the instructor, was very positive and took his time with each person in the class. We highly recommend it.

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Haresh_M
November 6, 2024
They started late and...

They started late and finished early. Closer to one and a half hours. Instructor barely got in the water. Was mostly watching from afar.

Operator response

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet expectations, particularly regarding the timing and instructor's involvement. We strive to provide a high-quality experience for all guests, and your comments will help us improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to offer you a more enjoyable lesson in the future.

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hannamN8057VT
September 20, 2024
Best Surf Lesson ever!

The Surf Lesson in Santa Monica was very, very cool! Thanks to Melanie from Fun Surf LA, we now have a newfound passion!

Operator response

Vielen Dank für das tolle Feedback! 🌊 Wir freuen uns riesig, dass euch die Surf-Lektion in Santa Monica so gefallen hat und dass Melanie von Fun Surf LA euch zu einer neuen Leidenschaft inspiriert hat! Hoffentlich sehen wir euch bald wieder auf den Wellen! 🏄‍♂️✨

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Relax28257414132
September 20, 2024
Santa Monica Amazing Surfing experience

Our coach is so kind and patient, and the beach the sunshine the view are amazing. btw surfing is so challenging I love it. 体验真的很不错!

Operator response

Thank you for the wonderful review! 🌊 We're so happy to hear that you had an amazing experience with your kind and patient coach, and that you enjoyed the beautiful beach, sunshine, and views. Surfing is definitely challenging, but it’s great to hear you love it! Hope to see you back for more fun on the waves soon! 🏄‍♂️✨

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Stphanie_G
September 1, 2024
Wowww amazing experience

Nico was an excellent teacher ! Had an amazing experience. It was out first time doing surf and it goes amazing.

Operator response

Thank you for the fantastic review! 🌊 We're so glad to hear that Nico made your first surfing experience amazing. It's great that everything went so well, and we hope you continue to ride the waves! Looking forward to having you back for more fun on the water! 🏄‍♂️✨

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Viraj_D
August 17, 2024
Great experience

Great first experience learning how to surf. Melanie was a great instructor and many of us were able to get up on the board and surf a few waves

Operator response

Thank you for the fantastic review! 🌊 We’re so glad you had a great first surfing experience and that Melanie helped you all get up on the board to catch some waves. We hope to see you back soon for more surfing fun! 🏄‍♂️✨

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E1075HEnancyw
August 3, 2024
Memorable experience for teen!

The price was right and my 18 year old granddaughter took the lesson. Instruction was given on land but she was pretty much left on her own in the water. There were 6 individuals for one instructor and everyone was so spread out in the water and quite a ways out. I know it wasn’t easy for the instructor but he stayed on one end while my granddaughter on the other end could have used some advice, being her first time. She loved it though so that made it worthwhile.

Operator response

Thanks for your review! There are safety distance rules which not allow to be close to each other to make sure people won't hit each other with the boards. Therefore our instructors always advise all the participants to come to them to get pushed as it's hard to move into the water between 6 participants since it's not a private lesson and you share the instructor with another participants.

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