Group Surf Lesson

Recommended by 100% of travelers

San Diego, USA

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Bring a towel and swimsuit down to Cass St in San Diego, and be ready to hang ten. Join this small group surf lesson with some of the best instructors in town to have a great time on the water. Surfing is one of San Diego’s most popular sports, so don’t have a chance to get out there and try it. After, the rest of the day is yours to explore as you like.

Enjoy a 4:1 Student to instructor rating for plenty of personalized attention
All your gear is included so just wear a swimsuit and be ready to surf
Keep costs down with this small group lesson
Receive quality instruction from people who love to surf and want you to ride the waves

What's Included

Wetsuit, Rash guard, Surfboard

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

4850 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109, USA

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Alyson_C

Excellent instruction and experience! I was greeted warmly upon arrival and my instructor helped me feel very comfortable with the safety briefing and practice on the beach before we hit the water. Highly recommend for anyone interested in trying out surfing.

Reviews

4.9

based on 14 reviews

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Great experience

Annabell_S, Sept 2025

It was my very first time on the board, and I felt like I learned so much. We had so much fun, would 100% recommend!

Best surf in San diego

Gabrielle_F, Aug 2025

Amazing instructors had so much fun, great prep too and made me feel safe and confident Easy location to get to and from as well

1st Timer Surfers Highly Recommend!!

ROBERT_S, Aug 2025

my wife and I had been talking about surfing lessons for some time and took a chance with SD Surf school. The overall experience was great Lilly and Ben were our instructors, Lilly did a great job of getting us started teaching us the basics. Then turned us over to Ben and he was better than fantastic with us, especially making sure my wife was safe and having the best experience. He remained engaged and encouraging to both of us..The only negative to the whole experience was that after getting tossed by the waves and drinking salt water that they would have had drinking water available. Beyond that great experience and highly recommend them to anyone looking to learn to surf.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Robert, Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that Lilly and Ben helped make your lesson fun, safe, and memorable. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to them. We also appreciate your feedback about having drinking water available; that’s a great suggestion and something we’ll keep in mind to improve the experience for future students. We’re so glad you and your wife enjoyed your time in the water, and we hope to see you back out surfing with us again soon! Best, The San Diego Surf School Team

My son had a great time...

Elizabeth_B, Aug 2025

My son had a great time surfing with Dash! Would absolutely recommend for kids. My son is 11 and he had a great time.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Elizabeth, We’re so glad to hear your son had a great time surfing with Dash! He’s an awesome instructor with kids, and we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words. Thanks so much for recommending us. We hope to see you both back at the beach soon! Best, The San Diego Surf School Team

My 19, 16 and 15 year old...

Bonny_K, Aug 2025

My 19, 16 and 15 year old learned a lot. This was their first time surfing. The boys are hooked. My daughter thought it was fun, but could not get up. They told me the instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Bonny, Thank you for sharing your family’s experience! We’re so glad to hear your boys are hooked after their very first time surfing and that’s awesome! Please let your daughter know not to get discouraged; it can take a little time, and we’d love to have her back out for another try. We’ll also pass along your kind words to the instructor. Hope to see your family in the waves again soon! Best, The San Diego Surf School Team

Great for Beginner Lessons

Josh_W, Sept 2023

This was a great experience with knowledgeable and friendly instructors. My wife and I have never surfed before and the instructions and help was phenomenal. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone learning how to surf for the first time.

Learn to surf!

Edward_R, Sept 2023

Great experience!! I’m 54, grew up in San Diego but before this class, never learned how to surf. By the end of class, I was surfing, and now it’s just a matter of practice. The instructors were super clear with instructions, patient, encouraging and made it a point to watch me and give me tips to improve. I highly recommend this class!