Learn to Surf at Surfari Surf School

Rewarding and fun surfing lessons from experienced, eager-to-teach surfing instructors!

Surf's up and the waves are rolling in! Take your first steps to becoming a pro surfer and take surfing lessons with the best at Surfaria Surf School! Meet your amazing instructor and begin your surf lesson in the surf shop to master the technique of 'land instruction'. You will cover proper surfing techniques, such as paddling, positioning yourself on the board, standing, wave selection, and surf etiquette. I would like to note that at this point in your lesson, you are an official and certified land surfer! Your instructor goes over the weather and surfing conditions and the the real hands-on fun and practice time begins! When the practice time is over everyone will meet back in the surf shop and we get a report on what/how we did. The most amazing part is that after the 1 hour surf lesson, students may keep the equipment for 1 extra hour of independent practice time. Practice truly does make perfect!

Perfect For

Learn how to surf
Learn to surf for two
Group surfing lessons
Family surfing lessons
Personal surfing lessons

Packing List

sunscreen
swimsuit
towel
water

Location & Hours

Mon8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Tue8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Wed8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Thu8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Fri8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Sat8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Sun8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Itinerary

Arrive 30 minutes before scheduled lesson time
Meet your amazing instructor and begin your surfing lesson
Learn the basics and master land instruction
Once land instruction is complete, prepare to head to the ocean
Enjoy personal surfing lesson that cater to your surfing ability level
After your hr. lesson, stay awhile longer and practice what you've learned
Come back and continue learning your new surfing skill

Google Reviews

4.8

Surfari Surf School, Lessons & Rentals80 reviews

Sydney Lawson

6 months ago

We booked a last minute surf lesson and our instructor Phil was incredible! He was positive and encouraging but pointed out things we could do differently to get better, faster. We were up on the boards in less than an hour! Plus we got to keep the boards after the lesson to catch some waves of our own. Waaaay better priced than the alternative.

Brandon Clinite

4 months ago

Surfari was great! I did a lesson last week with Rick, and it was great. He's super nice, friendly, and clearly knows his stuff. Rick is the best!!

Mercedes Vigil

2 years ago

My fiance went to the shop in Florida and got a lesson and absolutely loved it , so naturally when we went to San Diego we had to go back! The owner was actually there from Daytona and so I was able to get a lesson from Rick. We spent Saturday- Tuesday surfing and loved every second of it, this experience completely made the trip. We met some really awesome people at the shop and everyone was just so friendly and wanted us to do well and succeed surfing. Thank you to everyone at Surfari, we will defiantly be back!!

Shannon Thibodeaux

a year ago

We rented bikes and rode around the beach and then our daughter took surfing lessons from Phil who is awesome!

Barrett Deitz

a year ago

I had an awesome lesson here and was able to book same day! It was great to get some training and still have an hour or so on my own with the board to keep practicing. I'll absolutely come back for rentals as well as the intermediate lesson

Q & A

If you can swim with your head above water you will be all right. Weak swimmers will be kept in shallow water at all times.

Surfari Surf School is equipped with restrooms.

Arrive 30 minutes before class to ensure a parking spot, put on your wetsuit, and sign your waiver.

There is a free public parking lot located 2 blocks South of our location at the Santa Clara traffic light. In addition, there is also a pay to park lot 2 blocks North of our location.

Surf lessons last for one hour. Students may keep the equipment for 1 extra hour of independent practice time.

Private lessons are 1 student to 1 instructor. Semi-private lessons are 2 students to 1 instructor. Group lessons are 3-5 students to 1 instructor.

7 days a week. 8:30am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 2:30pm Daily

1 hour of surf instruction, use of surfboard and leash. use of wetsuit and/or rashguard t-shirt, 1 extra hour of independent practice time after the instructor’s lesson, and bathrooms and lockers in the surf shop.

Rules & Safety

Cancellations:

Customers will receive a full refund with at least 48 hours advance notice of cancellation by email to info@surfarisurfschool.com. Phone calls will not be accepted as notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in the case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. If customers cancel within 24 hours notice they will receive a refund to a gift card which may be redeemed for a future activity. No-shows will be charged the full price and receive no refund in any way.

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