My girlfriend and I had a great experience with Stormi as our surf instructor. Stormi was…read moreknowledgeable, energetic, encouraging, and obviously very skilled. I am a beginner and Stormi's guidance allowed me to catch waves in no time. Her on-land instruction was invaluable. Highly recommended.

Karen was an excellent instructor and our kids really enjoyed their lessons with her. We were…read moreunfortunately very unhappy with scheduling and management. On multiple occasions we would show up for our lesson and nobody would be there! Once--maybe, but on several occasions? Unacceptable. We would reschedule and it would happen again. We asked for a refund and were told we would get one. It has been over two years and still no refund. We have called, emailed, sent text messages and they have not even had the courtesy to respond. They are unreliable & unprofessional and we are very disappointed. It's a shame because Karen is a great instructor!

What an incredible experience! This was our 11-year-old son's first time surfing, and Cali Surf…read moreSchool made it unforgettable. The instructors were patient, fun, and amazing with kids. He was up riding waves and smiling from ear to ear! Safe, professional, and full of positive energy. We can't wait to come back! ‍

This is my daughter's second year with Alex and Cali. Surf School. In fact, she's been asking for…read morelessons, since her lessons ended last August. She was so excited to see Alex again and has had the most amazing time. Alex is so patient and thoughtful with our daughter Sammy that we feel so comfortable and confident in his ability. We love that in addition to teaching Sammy how to surf, she's also learning proper technique for swimming in the ocean! Highly recommend to anyone out there looking for surfing lessons!

Had an awesome experience with this surf school in Santa Monica! The instructor was super friendly,…read morepatient, and professional. Everything was explained clearly, and I felt comfortable and confident in the water from the very beginning. The lesson was fun, well organized, and perfect for a beginner. I learned a lot, caught some waves, and had a great time overall. You can really tell that they love surfing and genuinely want you to enjoy the experience. Highly recommend this school to anyone looking to learn how to surf in Santa Monica. I'll definitely be back for more lessons! ‍

I don't often write reviews, but this experience deserves one. I took a private lesson with Brian…read moreand it was fantastic. I'm not athletic and went in pretty nervous, but Brian put me completely at ease. He's an encouraging and patient teacher who made me feel like I could actually do this. By the end of the lesson, I'd stood up on the board multiple times, which felt like a huge win. Now I'm hooked and can't wait to keep learning. I can't recommend Go Surf LA highly enough. Thank you for such a great lesson!

My 6 year old went to Makos surf camp for spring break and had an incredible experience! She had…read morenever surfed before but was standing up on a board, having a blast, on the first day. By the end of the week, she was confident on the surfboard and in the ocean. The instructors are awesome with kids; encouraging and positive. They reapply sunscreen throughout the day and there are plenty of options for the kids to rest and do other water/ beach activities if they get tired of surfing. We will definitely keep Makos in our camp rotation !

Tom was wonderful and got my 7 year old son in for a surf lesson same day. He then paired him with…read morea young man named Miller for the lesson. It was the perfect pairing. My son trusted him immediately. My son till two weeks prior was scared of the ocean and would not step near it. Miller made him comfortable and was playful with him. He was a great teacher and you can tell he really cared. I would highly recommend Mako Surf Club for lessons. Its a great location for learning and Tom and his team are so great. I thought they were especially safe and great with kids. Miller was so lovely to my son and even played soccer with him after the lesson. It was very generous and sweet. My son will have a core memory about this, I know it! We will for sure be using them again too.

My husband and I called Tony, presumably the owner, shortly before coming in. Both of us are…read morebeginners and have been learning to surf. We called asking about longboards and Tony told us to come in and check out what he has. As soon as we walked in, I felt uncomfortable. He was looking me up and down and it felt he was already assessing my level of ability based on size. When we told Tony we were looking for boards he suggested soft top boards. Not a problem but we told him we had been learning on glass boards and preferred looking at those. He then proceeded to say "Oh! So you're popping up and riding waves? Wow. Not to sound like I'm better than you but most people who learn from non professionals are already doing 5/6 things wrong..." I then immediately walked out. Tony was extremely disrespectful and made my husband and I both uncomfortable. Do not recommend coming in at all. Highly would suggest not coming in if you are a woman of any larger build. Come on, Tony. Do better, please.

Real Deal! Tony is…read morethe guy who will give you 100% of his attention. He is a pro in what he does! Besides the surfing lesson, Tony was hospitable and let my son take a shower at his office. On top of the great experience was a beautiful sunset

There's not much more I can say that hasn't already been said…read more Dave organized my party (a group of six twenty-something year olds) to explore and paddleboard on the Malibu seas for my 23rd birthday. We met up in the early morning in Marina Del Rey and promptly got on his boat, which was SUPER comfortable - like a living room on the seas. Dave allowed us to bring food and drink (and draaank :P) and even provided us with a cooler & ice. Not only that, but when we realized we neglected to bring cups to hold our mimosas in, Dave had extra on his boat - now that's what I call amazing service! On our trip, we ran into a school of dolphins and my group was positively ECSTATIC. Later, we paddleboarded in an area of open water. Throughout the whole thing, Dave was incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and most importantly, extremely chill to be around. My friends and I don't exactly do this often, but we're so glad we did! To anyone who is hesitant about learning how to paddleboard or isn't very familiar with the ocean in general, I would STRONGLY recommend planning a trip with Dave. I can say that walking off of his boat, I felt like I had learned a lot and my friends agreed! Thanks for a memorable 23rd birthday, Dave!

Captain Dave made our day unforgettable!…read more The trip was a surprise and he made sure to help me set this up. The boat was prepared for us, with clean blankets and cushions so we could lounge and sit out front on the "trampoline". A wonderful day for everybody included paddle boarding with sea lions, impromptu "stand-up on a paddle board" lessons, an education on marine wildlife, and relaxing on the ocean and all this before 930am! Thank you for everything Dave and hope to see you again real soon!

This is by far the best surfing instruction and coaching I've ever received. Cory, you're the best!…read moreCory was so supportive, timely, responsive and kind! I felt so comfortable and safe in the water and could ask any question about techniques. Our main focus was to get back into enhancing basic surfing techniques (it's been a year since I've boarded) and I can't wait for more lessons - I learned so much in the two and a half hours with Cory!! I highly, highly recommend Cory's coaching if you're at any surfing level and want to get better, enhance your skills or just generally learn how to surf! Mahalo, Next Level Surf School!

Cory is amazing! If you're thinking about taking lessons, take them from him! I've taken 4 private…read morelessons so far and Cory had me standing up riding waves on the very first lesson!! It's only been 8 hours of surfing and I'm already standing up and riding every wave. How awesome!! He's encouraging, funny, and has great energy! The very first lesson was at a quite beach in OB. Cory taught me proper pop-up technique, weight distribution, watching the tides, water safety, and so much more! He was in the water (without his board, just me on a board) with me the entire time and helped me to get the proper technique and form good habits. He starts off teaching on a foam longboard, which is more buoyant and softer. He offers his knowledge in buying wetsuits, surfboards, leashes, wax, and everything else! He also sells lessons in packages (multiple lessons at a discounted rate) which I highly recommend!

I had an awesome first time surfing with Dimitri. Definitely Malibu Surfing School is the way to go…read moreif this is something you either want to try for the first time or take it serious and be part of surfing community. It was such an fun experience having a lesson with him. He has many year of teaching people how to surf, as well as taught people competitively for competitions! He teaches and review all the basics you need to at least be comfortable in the water, but as well teaches at pace you need. Luckily I was able to cover a lot of stuff with him on first lesson, even with conditions not being ideally for a beginner. I was still able to catch and ride some waves. If you are in the Socal area, I highly suggest calling Malibu Surfing School and get a lesson ASAP. You won't regret it!

Dimitri absolutely rocks!! We were visiting LA for the week, and my sons (16 and 14) took back to…read moreback lessons with him in waist to chest high conditions. He reminded them of the basics, got them in the water and they were catching waves almost instantly. The second day, their confidence was already much higher and they went flying in and past the break. They absolutely had a blast and I can't recommend him highly enough. If you're looking to learn, call him! Thanks Dimitri!