Surfing Lessons in Pacific Beach San Diego
SURF WITH US - WELCOME TO SURFING LESSONS WITH PACIFIC SURF
With Surfing Lessons in Pacific Beach at Pacific Surf School, you’ll easily learn how to surf on the world-famous beach in Pacific Beach, San Diego, California. Our professional instructors will teach you how to read surf conditions, safety tips, and most importantly surf etiquette. Pacific Surf School offers lessons for all skill levels and ages, fun is Guaranteed! You’ll be standing on a board in no time.
We also offer lessons in other locations amongst SoCal such as: Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Huntington Beach, Pismo Beach, Santa Monica & La Jolla. Lessons are offered 7 days a week, year round, with four different sessions per day. Our easy booking system is a breeze to book your lessons online. If you or a family member isn’t keen on surfing, no worries, we got you. We offer rentals, surf camps, skate camps and boogie board camps just for the kids.
SAN DIEGO SURFING LESSONS
Our premiere location in Pacific Beach is close to all main attractions such as restaurants, shopping as well as cafes. You can even take in the sights by bike or walking the 3-mile oceanfront boardwalk. A fan favorite, is the Crystal Pier and Belmont Park. If you are feeling hungry here in Pacific Beach don’t worry, there are more options than you can count: some local favorites are the famous fish tacos from Oscars, local handmade pizza from Boardwalk Pizza and even craft beer from Amplified Beer Garden.
Surrounded by the famous Wayfarer San Diego Hotel and Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa, two of the best hotels in Pacific Beach.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT TO BRING
Sun Block, Towel, Water, and Great Enthusiasm.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
1 Lesson - 90 min + All Equipment Included
1 Lesson - 90 min + All Equipment Included
1 Lesson - 90 min + All Equipment Included
The atmosphere here is informal but yet, full of energy and fun things to do. Basically, it is the perfect scenario if you are asking yourself where to learn to surf in San Diego. PB, short for Pacific Beach, is a neighborhood full of everything. Great beaches, all flavors restaurants, a lot of shops and definitely, a lot of people strolling around.
To explore, biking is one of the best and pleasant ways to see the neighborhood. Bike rental shops are all over the place. Garnet Avenue is where all the fun stuff is. Tons of food, drinks, clothes and surf shops on every block. Two very recommended spots to kill some cravings after your private surf lessons are the Pacific Beach Fish Shop – for a fresh caught of the day any style you want and less than half mile away you can make your own custom ice cream sandwich at Baked Bear.
Surf Lesson 10/10 (Group Lesson) - Did this activity for my bachelor party with a small group of childhood friends and it was absolutely my favorite aspect of my bachelor party. It was a humbling experience... Read More and you will get an absolute workout in your time on the water. It's a full body workout and is exhausting cardio. I gained a lot of respect for surfing and it is something I want to continue to do in my life going forward -- I can thank our instructor for enhancing our experience!
Paul G. was absolutely amazing! He matched our energy and allowed us to not only have a good time but be our goofy selves. This only made our experience better. After giving us group instruction he followed up with some individual instruction as well. On the water he gave all 5 of us individual instruction/pointers as we are a group that ranges from 5'7 to 6'7, this personalized instruction was needed. Each one of us were given how to not only get up onto the board but to stay and ride the waves to match our own journey on the water. A testament to Paul G. is ALL 5 of us were able to get up and ride the waves which made our day even better! I now need to teach him how to ice skate!
As our instructor Paul noted, it was more rough than usual, so if it is your first time it should be early in the day. 9AM being the best time. We went at 10:45. Later in the day, the rougher the waves.
Thanks for a great experience Paul
-The Minnesotans
August 9, 2023
Awesome photos - Fernando did an awesome job with photos while we were surfing. It was a great day, and we also celebrated my birthday today.
August 28, 2023
Semi Private Surf lessons - I went with my mom and twin sister for a semi-private surf lesson and it was the best!! Our instructor Paul Gilmore was amazing! He taught us everything we needed... Read More to know before we got out on the waves, and was super patient and nice! We had so much fun and totally recommend!
August 5, 2023
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FAQs
Pacific Surf School offers an unmatched experience in surf lessons. We have taught over 200,000 students since 1997 and come with the assurance of a passionate and expert team of instructors that will guide you in a safe and fun environment. We guarantee that each student will catch a wave by the end of their lesson or the next one is free! Apart from technique and safety, we also instill the love for the ocean and surfing. When you choose us, you are choosing a way of life!
Booking surf lessons with Pacific Surf School is hassle-free and fully online. You can select the type and location of your surf lesson right on our website then make a booking. We offer surf lessons at several principal locations including Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, and La Jolla.
Our surf lesson lasts for 90 minutes, during which we will cover everything you need to know to start surfing. Our comprehensive lesson plan includes paddling techniques, understanding basic surfing equipment, ocean safety, surf etiquette, passing the break, popping up on a surfboard, and even riding your own wave! What’s more, all necessary equipment is included in your lesson, such as a surfboard, wetsuit, UV protection, a rash guard, and leash.
We understand people’s different needs and thus offer flexible options for surf lessons. You can sign up for a private surf lesson for one person if you prefer solitary learning. Alternatively, you can enjoy the camaraderie of learning in a group by joining our semi-private surf lessons for 2-4 people or group surf lessons for 5-6 people.
For your surf lesson, we recommend wearing a swimsuit under the provided wetsuit. You may also want to consider biodegradable sunscreen to protect your skin during the lesson. We will provide a UV protection rash guard for extra protection. Do not forget your thirst for adventure and a positive attitude!
You can check out all of the details regarding cancellation and rescheduling here.