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Ventura: 1.5-Hour Private Beginner's Surf Lesson

4.2 / 5

5 reviews

Activity provider: Cal Coast Adventures
Water activity

Ventura: 1.5-Hour Private Beginner's Surf Lesson

Activity provider: Cal Coast Adventures

From US$ 85 per person

Learn to surf at Mondo's Beach near Santa Barbara. Pick up the basics of surfing technique and etiquette on waters great for beginners. Enjoy a private lesson for a more personalized experience.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Instructor
English
Private group available

Experience

Highlights
  • Learn the basics of paddling out, catching waves, and standing up
  • Get to know beginner's surf etiquette and positioning yourself for more waves
  • Pick up Californian surf lingo from your friendly instructor
  • Ask questions relating to surfing, Santa Barbara, and anything in between
Full description
Learn to surf at Mondos Beach with a private 1.5-hour beginner's surf lesson. Take advantage of the more gentle waves and generous space at Mondos Beach as you pick up the techniques and etiquette of surfing. Meet your instructor at the surf van located on Mondos Beach and get suited up in a wetsuit. Grab a longboard and walk to the sand for beach instructions. You'll be briefed on water and surf safety, etiquette, and proper technique before jumping into the ocean to catch some waves. Follow your instructor as they coach and push you into waves to give you an experience that will last a lifetime. Enjoy the gentle long breaking waves of Mondo Beach lending itself to longer rides for you. Your lesson is private so you or your group can have their own instructor and a more personalized experience.
Includes
  • Instructor
  • Surfboard and wetsuit rental for the duration of the lesson
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Gratuities
Not suitable for
  • People with back problems
  • Non-swimmers
  • People over 287 lbs (130 kg)

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet your instructor at the local partner's surf van parked at Mondos Beach. As you approach Mondos Beach look for a white box truck/van with a wave on the side, surfers on the back, and "SANTA BARBARA SURF SCHOOL" in bold green lettering. It will be parked on the Mountain Side of the Pacific Coast Highway. There is free parking on the left and right-hand sides of the road.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • Towel

Not allowed

  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  • All participants must be able to swim. You may not even need to swim during the lesson, however, it is a necessary safety precaution
  • Please bring a bathing suit to wear under your wetsuit, a towel, change of clothes, and water
  • Most lessons are taught at Mondos Beach, however, this may change on the day of depending on certain conditions
  • Please note that Mondos Beach is about a 20-minute drive south of Santa Barbara. Lessons are taught here because of the year-round waves that gently break along this right-handed point-break/beach break
Customer reviews

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4.2 /5

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So much fun, Evan and John did a great Job!!

October 8, 2022

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Keine Hilfe bei irgendwas Völliges

August 22, 2022

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Sophia war sehr nett und hat uns alles gut erklärt. Wir haben es echt geschafft, mehrere Wellen zu reiten. Strand am Nachmittag etwas voll.

August 5, 2022

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Product ID: 399984