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Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Overview

Ride the waves with confidence during a private surf lesson in Laguna Beach, California. This 1.5-hour experience offers personalized instruction at Thalia Street’s beginner-friendly surf break, complete with top-quality gear and expert coaching to get you standing up and surfing in no time.

🌊 Learn ocean safety tips and surf etiquette from expert instructors before heading into the waves
🏄‍♂️ Practice paddling, balance, and timing techniques tailored to your skill level
☀️ Enjoy a beachfront setup just steps from the water with no long walks or heavy board carrying
📸 Create lasting memories while riding beginner-friendly waves at one of California’s most iconic surf spots

Set against the stunning backdrop of Thalia Street, one of Southern California’s best beginner surf spots, this 1.5-hour lesson is tailored to your pace and skill level. Whether it’s your very first time standing on a board or you’re looking to refine your technique, the session covers everything from paddling and wave judgment to proper surf etiquette and the all-important pop-up. With guidance designed to keep you both safe and confident, it’s an experience that transforms a day at the beach into the start of a lifelong connection with the ocean.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Thalia Street, one of Southern California’s best beginner surf spots, this 1.5-hour lesson is tailored to your pace and skill level. Whether it’s your very first time standing on a board or you’re looking to refine your technique, the session covers everything from paddling and wave judgment to proper surf etiquette and the all-important pop-up. With guidance designed to keep you both safe and confident, it’s an experience that transforms a day at the beach into the start of a lifelong connection with the ocean.

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

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 private guided surf instruction.
  • Who will be present: Professional surf instructors will be guiding your private lesson.
  • 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 private guided surf instruction.
  • Who will be present: Professional surf instructors will be guiding your private lesson.
  • 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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