Learn to Surf with Kapowui Surf Club

The ultimate surfing experience in LA!

$25/hour (board+wetsuit rental); $90/hour (private class with all gear)
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Description

Embrace your Aloha spirit and come to Santa Monica for your surfing lesson with Kapowui Surf Club. These guys are conveniently located on the beach parking lot. Just look for a bright VW Bus and a bunch of surf boards. All instructors are experienced surfers that live and dream surfing. They are excited to share their culture with you and they know how to teach. You will catch your first wave on the very first lesson and will never be able to stop loving it! This is a real escape from busy LA to a very chill beach vibe with all the Kapowui team. Also, there is a MEGALODON TOUR available every Sunday 7-8:30 AM. It's basically a huge surfboard for up to 10 adults where everybody paddles the board and you all surf big waves on it! Super fun adventure!

Perfect for

For solo

For two

For groups

For families with kids

Outdoorsy

Exciting

Challenging

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Itinerary

Make a reservation
Arrive on time or earlier
Check-in with the team
Get your rental gear
Enjoy surfing

Location

2701 Barnard Way Parking lot 5 south, Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Packing List

Sunscreen (if you forget, just ask for some)
Waterbottle
Swimwear
Towel
ID (for rental)

5 ● Google reviews

Had an awesome time at Kapowui with surf lessons for my kids!!! Can’t say enough good things about the team and in particular instructors Fairfax and River! My daughter is 7 years old and had never surfed before or had any interest in trying. Enter her instructor Fairfax and everything changed!! By the time the lesson was done my daughter was totally comfortable in the water, got up on the board and rode waves, and said that she loves surfing! She had a blast and now wants to keep surfing!! Fairfax worked her magic and created a newly inspired young surfer! We were so lucky that she was my daughter’s instructor for her first time on a board! My 10 year old son had River. He was awesome!! My son had so much fun! He learned a ton and had a lot of laughs!! River was a great teacher and made my son’s first time surfing in California an unbelievable experience! Life long memories for our kids and they are already planning a return trip!!! Thanks again to Kapowui, Fairfax and River for creating an amazing day for our kids!!!

We booked Todd B for a lesson. Awesome dude and very informative instructor. I got up on a wave my second try. Really made our time in Santa Monica that much more enjoyable getting up on a few waves. I highly suggest anyone looking for lessons to book Todd. 10/10 experience.

Got my daughter her first surfing lesson for her birthday. Claudio was fantastic he gave her the confidence and instructions, step by step, that she needed to ride her very first wave. This was an amazing experience that we will cherish for ever.I highly recommend Kapowui for you next Surf Lesson.

I had my first surfing lesson with Fairfax (2 hours on a Sunday morning) and would totally recommend it! Fairfax was absolutely fantastic and was super friendly and attentive. After an initial 20-30 minute lesson on the beach, I was in the ocean and got on the board pretty quickly. I'll definitely be coming back again! There were other Kapowui instructors teaching beginner and intermediate lessons around me, and all the students looked like they were having a great time. Highly recommended 🤙

Highly recommend Geet. My girl had wonderful first time surfing experience with her. She is so friendly and kind to the young learner like mine. Geet made her wanted to try more so we booked another lesson on the next day with her. Happy ending!

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FAQs

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?

Kapowui is a mobile service. We have multiple permited locations. However we park at 2701 Barnard Way, Santa Monica CA 90405, in Parking lot #5 south. We get there as soon as the gate opens every morning so we can park in the 1st space that is most visible from the board walk. You Can't miss us. Look for 1 or more of our 5 classic VW vans in the parking lot. There is also parking at 300 Ocean Front Walk Venice beach CA 90291. This address is a parking lot on the boarder of Venice and Santa Monica.

IS IT SAFE? ARE THERE ROCKS OR SHARKS?

Venice is one of the safest beaches to learn how to surf. VENICE BEACH HAS NO ROCKS OR REEFS. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A REPORTED SHARK ATTACK IN THE SANTA MONICA BAY... EVER!

IS THERE A PLACE TO CHANGE INTO WET SUIT, SHOWER AFTER LESSON, AND STORE MY PROPERTY DURRING THE LESSON, ?

yes, however the pubic bathrooms are unsanitary, i suggest wearing your swim suit to the beach or you can change in the parking lot. yes, there are showers and bathrooms at the beach. yes. we put all of your stuff in one of our vans and lock it up. there will always be someone is manning the van. we have never had anything go missing in 10 years of being in business.