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Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Overview

Catch a wave with a semi-private surf lesson in Laguna Beach, California, where expert instructors and beginner-friendly waves make learning fun and approachable. This 1.5-hour group session covers everything from paddling and wave etiquette to standing up and riding with confidence.

🌊 Practice paddling techniques and learn how to read beginner-friendly waves with hands-on guidance
🏄 Build confidence as you master the pop-up and ride waves with support from professional instructors
☀️ Enjoy surfing less than 100 feet from the shoreline at one of Laguna’s most iconic beach spots
🧘 Immerse yourself in ocean culture while experiencing the thrill, beauty, and energy of surfing in Southern California

This group surf lesson gives beginners the perfect balance of guidance, safety, and fun in the water. With a small instructor-to-student ratio, you’ll get personalized coaching on everything from paddling and ocean awareness to wave judgment and mastering the pop-up. The lesson takes place at Thalia Street Beach, known for its gentle, beginner-friendly waves that make it easier to get up and riding.
Over the course of 90 minutes, you’ll gain confidence with hands-on instruction, spend plenty of time practicing in the surf, and experience the thrill of standing up on a wave for the first time. The location couldn’t be more convenient—just steps from the shoreline, so no long walks with heavy boards are required. Whether you’re chasing a new hobby or just looking to cross surfing off your bucket list, this Laguna Beach surf lesson offers an approachable, exciting way to connect with the ocean and soak in the SoCal surf culture.

This group surf lesson gives beginners the perfect balance of guidance, safety, and fun in the water. With a small instructor-to-student ratio, you’ll get personalized coaching on everything from paddling and ocean awareness to wave judgment and mastering the pop-up. The lesson takes place at Thalia Street Beach, known for its gentle, beginner-friendly waves that make it easier to get up and riding.
Over the course of 90 minutes, you’ll gain confidence with hands-on instruction, spend plenty of time practicing in the surf, and experience the thrill of standing up on a wave for the first time. The location couldn’t be more convenient—just steps from the shoreline, so no long walks with heavy boards are required. Whether you’re chasing a new hobby or just looking to cross surfing off your bucket list, this Laguna Beach surf lesson offers an approachable, exciting way to connect with the ocean and soak in the SoCal surf culture.

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
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When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily

Any restrictions to participate?
  • Age: Guests must be at least 8 years old
  • Health limitations: Participants must be able to swim and feel comfortable in the ocean. Not suitable for individuals with conditions that prevent safe participation in water activities.
  • Physical limitations: Must be able to paddle, balance, and pop up on the surfboard.
  • Experience level: Beginners welcome. No prior surfing experience required.
Who can you accommodate for?
  • Children: Children ages 8+ may join. Younger children may be considered for group lessons with prior approval.
  • Individuals with disabilities: Participation depends on ability to swim and safely surf.
  • Pets: Pets are not allowed.
What to expect on the day of the experience?
  • Duration: 1.5 hours.
  • What’s included: Surfboard, wetsuit, bottled water, and guided surf instruction.
  • Who will be present: Professional surf instructors with a maximum ratio of 3 students per instructor. Group lessons may include other participants.
  • Spectators: Friends and family can watch from the beach.
  • Photo/ video: Guests are welcome to take their own photos and videos.
  • Specific rules to follow: Participants must follow the instructions of surf instructors for safety.
How to prepare?
  • Weather dependency: Lessons run rain or shine, depending on surf and safety conditions.
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive 30 minutes before lesson time to allow for parking and check-in.
  • Parking: Metered parking available nearby at Cleo and Saint Ann’s streets, or free residential parking a short walk uphill.
  • What to wear: Bathing suit under wetsuit.
  • What to bring:
  • Swim trunks or bathing suit
  • Sunblock
  • Towel
  • Water
  • Personal items (stored in surf shack before lesson)
  • Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: Private changing areas available at the surf shack. Public bathrooms located nearby at a restaurant.
Anything else I should know before going on this experience?
  • Lessons take place at Thalia Street, known for its safe and consistent beginner waves.
  • All gear is provided and kept within a short walk of the water.

Any restrictions to participate?
  • Age: Guests must be at least 8 years old
  • Health limitations: Participants must be able to swim and feel comfortable in the ocean. Not suitable for individuals with conditions that prevent safe participation in water activities.
  • Physical limitations: Must be able to paddle, balance, and pop up on the surfboard.
  • Experience level: Beginners welcome. No prior surfing experience required.
Who can you accommodate for?
  • Children: Children ages 8+ may join. Younger children may be considered for group lessons with prior approval.
  • Individuals with disabilities: Participation depends on ability to swim and safely surf.
  • Pets: Pets are not allowed.
What to expect on the day of the experience?
  • Duration: 1.5 hours.
  • What’s included: Surfboard, wetsuit, bottled water, and guided surf instruction.
  • Who will be present: Professional surf instructors with a maximum ratio of 3 students per instructor. Group lessons may include other participants.
  • Spectators: Friends and family can watch from the beach.
  • Photo/ video: Guests are welcome to take their own photos and videos.
  • Specific rules to follow: Participants must follow the instructions of surf instructors for safety.
How to prepare?
  • Weather dependency: Lessons run rain or shine, depending on surf and safety conditions.
  • Arrival: Plan to arrive 30 minutes before lesson time to allow for parking and check-in.
  • Parking: Metered parking available nearby at Cleo and Saint Ann’s streets, or free residential parking a short walk uphill.
  • What to wear: Bathing suit under wetsuit.
  • What to bring:
  • Swim trunks or bathing suit
  • Sunblock
  • Towel
  • Water
  • Personal items (stored in surf shack before lesson)
  • Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: Private changing areas available at the surf shack. Public bathrooms located nearby at a restaurant.
Anything else I should know before going on this experience?
  • Lessons take place at Thalia Street, known for its safe and consistent beginner waves.
  • All gear is provided and kept within a short walk of the water.

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 15 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 15 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.

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