Surfing Lessons in San Diego, CA
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With surf lessons at Pacific Surf in San Diego, our surf instructors and day camp monitors/leaders/coordinators are qualified ocean lifeguards, certified in Water Safety, CPR and First Aid. Students will be taught water safety techniques and ocean environmental education training with our dedicated, licensed and knowledgeable staff. We provide a range of surf lessons including “SUP” otherwise known as stand-up paddleboarding in San Diego. Our surf camps in San Diego are offered to children between the ages of 7-17 with little or no experience necessary. Your child will have his or her own tailored surf instruction according to their age group and level of experience on and off the water by one of our highly experienced surf instructors.
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STOKED PRIVATE
1 Lesson - 90 min + All Equipment Included
STOKED SEMI-PRIVATE
1 Lesson - 90 min + All Equipment Included
STOKED GROUP
1 Lesson - 90 min + All Equipment Included
With so many things to do in Mission Beach SD, we recommend googling the list of the best attractions in San Diego. Throw on your swimsuit and enjoy all that this beautiful beach has to offer! Don’t forget to book great San Diego hotels in the Mission Beach area to be as close as possible to the most exciting attractions for your next vacation.
SeaWorld San Diego is perhaps the most famous tourist attraction in Mission Beach. Watch as the star of SeaWorld, orca whale Shamu, steals the show with his amazing flips and tricks. Featuring more than 200 acres of shows, amusement rides, animals and more, this family friendly SD attraction is a great way to spend an afternoon on your vacation in California!
Ocean Beach (also known as O.B.) is a truly unique beachfront community. After your 90 minute surf lesson with Ocean Beach Surf Lessons, take a stroll around dog beach or chow down on a well deserved burger at Hodad’s, an OB local burger eatery recognized as one of the top 5 burger joints in the country by CNN and voted as NBC San Diego’s best burger!
Need a place to stay?
OB has some great places to stay on any budget! For those travelers looking to stay in a fun, hip, outgoing, and colorful environment then the OB International Hostel is right up your alley. It is located right up the street from Ocean Beach Surf Lessons; you can walk to the beach from the hostel without even ordering an uber!
Enjoy surf lessons in Pacific Beach (also known by the locals as ” PB ”). This beach strand has a beautiful three mile board walk surrounded by white sandy beaches and not to mentions tons of great local restaurants! We think it’s safe to say that PB is an ideal location for learning how to surf!
Here at Pacific Beach Surf Lessons, we offer a variety of year round surf lessons, all day surf camps, half day surf camps, SUP lessons and kite surfing lessons! All centrally located in one of the most popular areas of San Diego for family fun- Pacific Beach!
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2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019
Erik was our instructor, he was very friendly and easy going. First up, I don’t know swimming. I felt very comfortable despite me not knowing how to swim. I took... read more a couple of breaks and was able to surf after I fell flat many times. But hey, I did it. 🙂 thanks to Erik.

11/29/2019
Our lesson was awesome!! Caleb was super knowledgeable and friendly and made sure we were able to ride the waves. We had a great time and would highly... read more recommend it to anyone new to surfing looking for a fun experience!

9/13/2019
Pacific Surf School is top notch! My wife and I took a lesson with David and he was an exceptional instructor. He was extremely professional, patience and very knowledgeable! Most... read more importantly he was fun, and made the experience fun, which is what surfing is all about! He took the the time to explain and demonstrate different pop-up methods. Also showed us how to properly shift weight and keep your center of balance. And as promised, he had us up and riding waves in no time! I have experience in surfing but its been many years since I've been on a board. I've always found it difficult to be in the correct position when catching waves on longer surfboards (very different catching small waves on a heavy long board compared to a small body board using flippers). David immediately saw that I was positioning myself incorrectly and as soon as he adjusted me I was catching waves much easier. He also was making suggestions on paddling techniques and shifting the body as you are positioning to catching a wave. Little tips and suggestions like that make the experience so much better, and this is now something I can work off on my own to improve my skills. I was also drilling David with all types of questions after our session (positioning on the board, pop up techniques, board types & sizes, wet suit questions) and he answered all of them in detail and without hesitation. Overall an incredible experience with David & crew and I would recommend them to anyone! If you are in San Diego, take a surf lesson! And be sure to take it with Pacific Surf School!!

10/17/2019
We have been to a couple different surf schools, and this one is my son's favorite! Lucas and Tate were wonderful, great instruction and tips to help him succeed. Every... read more member of the staff have been friendly and helpful! Thank you for helping build fun surfing experience!

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