I went for a two-hour lesson with Aaron. It was amazing! He's a great instructor, and he was great to hang out with on the water. I could not possibly recommend this school and Aaron more. read more

J was great, super professional and friendly. If you're looking for someone who's going to just watch you frolic in the whitewater and clap every time you ALMOST get up, then this is the wrong guy for you. J will make sure that you improve; he'll give you criticisms and tips, but he'll do it in a way that is fun and helpful. Most of all, I just liked talking to him while we were out in the ocean. He's got a lot of great info and experiences with meditation that is applicable to life once you get out of the water. Thanks Jason! read more

My fiance and I took three straight days of lessons with Jason. I had limited experience and my fiance had none. She was catching waves the first day! If you are looking for a quick and easy way to get on a board and catch a wave, then Jason is the way to go! He is motivating, safety conscious, and very good at answering questions. Also very reasonable on price... I will be booking with Jason next time I go to Encinitas. read more

This was my first time surfing and I had an amazing experience. Jason and Owen were fantastic instructors. I even got up on the board, which I was not at all expecting! They gave very clear instructions, provided the wetsuit and the board, and were very encouraging. They chose a great spot for us to go out, and while it was "winter" and as such the conditions were a little bumpy, they made sure I got the most out of the few days I had in San Diego. Would recommend them to anyone looking to learn and have a great time at the beach! read more

Great surf experience! We love the lesson. The team is realy great and they're professionnal. We take lesson when the conditions is not optimal and we also have a good time! read more

At the last minute some friends and I booked a lesson with Jason, and it was a fantastic experience. He was very patient and made sure we all got as many waves as we had energy for. We first practiced pop-ups and position on the beach, and then paddled out. He positioned and pushed us into waves, giving advice and encouragement as needed. Awesome time, and I will definitely look him up again when next I visit. read more

Jason knows what's up. Being a native San Diegan, I've always wanted to learn how to surf. Upon finally getting around to it, I couldn't have chosen a better instructor. He knows what he's doing and provides you all the tools to succeed. The ocean can be a bit intimidating, but with Jason I felt comfortable and at ease. He's got a laid back attitude and helps with any/all questions you have. After riding wave after wave (some head high and bigger by the way), I walked out of the water feeling like a champ. I bought a board the next day and will be a surfer for life all thx to Jason. Bottom line - If you want to learn how to surf, CALL THIS DUDE RIGHT NOW.. You won't regret it. read more

I took a group package of 3 lessons on the week of July 4th. Couldn't have turned out better. Jason is a dedicated professional. It's not a side job for him. It's his business, and it shows in effort he puts in and the attention you receive. He's very detail oriented, yet laid back, if that make sense. His mind seems to be managing all the logistics all at once, but he projects this laid back/be here now attitude that puts you at ease from the start, as if changing into a skin tight wet suit outside with just a towel then carrying a surfboard on your head was something you do everyday. He's passionate about getting you to succeed out there on the water. By the 3rd lesson, each of us, who had no prior surfing experience, were able to stand up with him pushing you into the wave. Several times we were even able to catch our own waves. Highly recommended. read more

I was pleasantly surprised today. Having a fear of the ocean from previous bad experiences with surfing, I decided it was time to give surfing a second chance. Jason not only made me feel completely safe with him by my side, but also took special care to teach me things to overcome the fear. Things that I can build on in years to come. I left with a desire to return and keep trying, when at one point in the lesson today I had wanted to quit for good. Jason is the real deal and truly wants to share his knowledge and passion to all who are willing to learn. He is no frills and nothing is generic in his teachings. You will not be disappointed. Thank you Jason for one of my first positive experiences in the ocean. read more

Jason is a friendly, professional and encouraging surf instructor. I am a 46yr. old stay at home mom who is learning to surf while the kids are in school. I purchased a 6 pack of lessons, which is perfect. Jason begins with a basic introduction to surfing, practices technique on the beach, teaches you how to stretch and then gets you right out into the water. I was up on my first day and continue to love the thrill each week of being in the ocean and catching a wave. Jason meets you where you're at by getting to know your personal goals and helping you achieve them. Whether you're heading for the pro surf tour or happy to catch a few baby waves on a long board he's with you all the way! Thanks Jason! read more

I was in Encinitas for four days on a yoga retreat with a small group. We had two surf lessons with Jason, which were incredible and so liberating!!! We got to experience his surfing for empowerment as well which incorporated some great principles; including meditation. Jason is a fantastic teacher who also has a spiritual side and passion for his work. I would highly recommend him. read more

I have taken 3 lessons from Jason...signing up for 3 more. I'am not in my forties anymore so wasn't sure I could surf. With his awesome instruction and inspiration I know I can!! It is the most exciting experience to be out there in the water, addicted now!! read more

Epic! I am not very good at following up on reviews, but I had such a phenomenal experience with Jason's surf instructors that I had to give them the credit they deserve. I am a newbie and live in Texas so my surfing is few and far between. After speaking to Jason several times before my trip to San Diego, I decided to take 2 lessons in 2 days to try to retain some of my skills and am so glad I did. From the first contact with Jason he was extremely attentive and helpful and answered all my questions. Once I got into town, my surf instructors, Chad and Aaron were nothing less than amazing. Chad helped me get my feet under me the first day and Aaron helped refine my surfing the next - things started to finally click for me out there. I have taken surf lessons in the San Diego area with 3 different businesses now and without a doubt will only use Jason and his crew from now on. I didn't think it could get any better after my first day with Chad but Aaron was just as great the next day so I would highly recommend both of them. read more

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What an awesome experience! The instructor really knew how to help us learn the techniques. Highly recommend it!

I have taken several lessons with Jason Weber, I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone that is either trying to learn to surf for the first time, or improve their surfing skills. Jason is very friendly, and extremely professional at all times. His strive for professionalism, and and improving your ability to surf is at its best at all times. Jason had me riding waves in the first 30 minutes of my first lesson, and has been the key factor in my ability to surf on my own without instruction. When you get lessons from Jason, you get more than just water instruction. Jason helps improves your board and wave knowledge as well. Jason Weber would be my #1 recommendation to anyone who is trying to learn the fantastic sport of surfing! read more

I signed up for three sessions with Jason, after trying, unsuccessfully, to teach myself how to surf. Jason immediately established a climate of trust and positive energy and displayed a strong drive and personal commitment towards all his students. Jason's ability to relate to students of different skill levels as well as his high energy level and enthusiasm, made it a totally fun and rewarding experience. I was able to ride the waves, albeit small ones, during my fist session, and I only wish I had signed up sooner. I highly recommend Jason, whether you are a novice or experienced surfer, of any age. read more

I took lessons with Jason while visiting one of my best friends this past summer. I would recommend Jason for the simple fact that his passion for surfing is unparalleled. He's also, encouraging, and extremely knowledgeable. The dude can be intense at times but that's cause he wants to see us novices succeed. Once I got up on my board after the 3rd lesson, I was money after that. I still hear that paddle, paddle, paddle...pop up in my sleep at night, haha! Shoutout to Raph also! The dude was never on time but a cool cat. read more

Jason was so informative and a great teacher. Before the lesson began he kept me abreast of the changing surf conditions and where the best waves were forming. We decided on Grandview and it was perfect. I hadn't surfed in 4 years and was able to catch a wave on the first go. I will definitely be back in a couple months. You can't find a better person and teacher for a great spiritual surfing experience! read more

Coming from Minnesota, I have barely stepped a single foot in the ocean! Now that I live in San Diego, I felt it necessary to dive right in and get surfing lessons. My first lesson was with my friend, Rachel, who was also a beginner. Jason was very patient with us, but also very motivating to just stick with it and smile. :) I have to admit, I was NOT good. However... I started off absolutely horrible and ended my first day with many improvements.... (still on the "not good" level). With that being said, I plan on returning for more lessons with Jason. He not only made something (me) better at what I thought was an impossible task, but made me have the confidence and excitement to come back and learn more. I'm excited to reach the next level with Jason! Till then.... -Rachel #1 read more

Long overdue review! I took a lesson with Jason last year after having lessons with other instructors in the area and hubby/friends. Jason knows what he is doing, knows how to teach and is very good at what he does. There are tips that he gave me that no one else knew how to explain. If I ever take another surf lesson again it will most definitely be with him. It was fun, but most of all I would recommend him to anyone who really wants to really learn to surf. read more

I needed some surf lessons for a new job in a tight time frame and Jason was able to accommodate me and made the whole experience above anything I could have asked for. Jason even though he wasn't feeling 100% powered through and gave me great instruction in and out of the water. Thanks to his guidance and tips I was able to get up both days and ride a variety of waves all with unique challenges. I have recommended him to my family and friends and would recommend him to anyone looking for a great surfing experience. read more

Spent three days surfing with Jason. My goal was to take my surfing to the next level. He was great. Easy to hangout with. Great surfer. If your are going to take a lesson see Jason . read more

Our son had a wonderful Ocean Empowerment and Surf Lesson with Jason! He'd taken several group lessons and attended a week long surf camp in the past but NOTHING has come close to the value received from Encinitas Surf Lessons. Not only was the one on one surf lesson the best ever, but Jason really gave our son valuable life tools that he'll carry forward into other aspects of his life as well. Thank you Jason! We'll most certainly see you again in the coming months! read more

Had a great experience with Encinitas Surf Lessons! I called last minute with a very tight schedule and Jason made it work...smooth and easy! The lesson with his instructor Aaron was great....awesome teacher and I was up and surfing in no time! Great memory and can not wait to get back for another lesson....worth every cent! read more

Jason does an amazing job. Had a 1 on 1 lesson with him and was standing up riding waves on my own by the end. Starts off teaching you the process on the sand so you have it perfected by the time you are in the water. He is a really nice guy and easy to learn from. read more

I had a lesson previously and did not get up.With Jason I was up and surfing all day.Even turned the last ride,which I had not anticipated I would accomplish. Jason was easy to do business with and does what he says.Provided all the gear a the boards were great.Good job Jason read more

My wife got me lessons as a gift and I had a blast learning to ride waves with Jason, I had taken a lesson a long time ago on the east coast and barely got up. This time I got up many times on much better waves, and had a truly memorable experience. Thanks! read more

My girlfriend and I booked lessons a couple of weeks before our trip, and had no contact leading up to the day of our lesson. Thankfully, my girlfriend called to confirm everything was set the morning before our lesson. Jason stumbled through a response stating that he didn't have a permit to teach lessons for "summer" (someone doing this for years should know they need a permit, and starting on which dates), but that we would be working through another school. Mistakes can happen, paperwork can be lost, I can understand that. However, after waiting a short time to hear back about a confirmed time and meeting place with the school we were told we would now be working through, we had not received a response and decided to call them ourselves. The school informed us that they did not work with Jason, and that we did not have any lessons schedule through them. We explained the situation and the reiterated that they did not work with Encinitas Surf Lessons or Jason, but we could purchase a lesson from them if we wanted. We called Jason to explain this to him, to which is was very irritated we called the school ourselves, and attempted to semi blame the whole situation on us. For someone who is a "professional" and has been teaching lessons for years, it is amazing that he would take our deposit and act like everything is perfect when we scheduled lessons knowing that he did not have a permit. I don't recommend this surf lesson to anyone, at least not during "summer months". At least we got our deposit back and were able to find another lesson. ------ Update/Reply to Owner's response below------ Jason, Thank you for your side of the story and your explanation. However, you did admit to us on the phone that you did not "just find out" about not having a permit and had known before the day before our lesson that you would not be able to give our lesson. Had we not called to confirm our reservation we likely would have shown up with no one there and been hung out to dry. You also tried to talk us in to purchasing multiple lessons from YOU, not another surf school, knowing that you did not have a permit. I can understand that sometimes things happen and paperwork can be lost/forgotten/etc., but when running a successful business that relies heavily on customer service, you should at least be in contact with your customers. The most contact we have had with Jason has been since we cancelled our lesson and wrote this review. He is asking us to take down our negative review so it won't hurt his business. Hopefully this is a learning experience on how business in the real world works: If you give someone a bad experience, they write a bad review. Learn from the mistake, get a permit, and move on. read more

I took a surf lesson a long time ago and have long since forgotten just about everything there is to know about surfing. Since I was visiting friends in SD for the weekend, we decided it was a good time for us to take a surf lesson! Jason started us off with a quick pep-talk and overview of safety things, followed by some pop-ups in the sand. Then it was straight into the ocean we went! We had three in our party, so we were on a constant rotation of getting pushed into the waves. Since we were three, Jason brought along his roommate (Raphael) to help out with the lesson by pushing us into waves and taking some pictures/videos, which was very helpful and reassuring. Even though I was repeatedly pummeled by waves and my meager arms could not for the life of me paddle my board out in any sort of timely fashion, I absolutely enjoyed myself and felt like Jason's lesson reinvigorated my passion to learn how to surf. I caught some waves (on my knees - I was too chicken to stand all the way up a few times) AND I wiped out a few times AND I swallowed what felt like a gallon of sea water AND I somehow wandered into a kelp garden, but I never once felt scared, alone or neglected. It was a long lesson (about 30 mins in the sand and almost 2 hours in the water) and well-worth the $65 price per person. I recommend Jason's lesson for anyone interested in a personal-feeling lesson with a skilled guide. read more

Phil is amazing! He is really easy-going and, as a result, put me at ease. He made the whole experience extremely fun and enjoyable!

My boys, ages 8 and 10, had three private lessons with Jason when we were in Encinitas. Jason was friendly and patient with my boys. Also great communication via phone and text. Highly recommend! read more

I booked 3 private lessons with Jason and couldn't be happier with how they turned out. Jason has a really cool approach to lessons, he's gonna speak his mind and make sure you are getting the most out of his instructions. He will not give you bullshit compliments, he is very firm but it is very effective. You always know when you did something right (or something wrong) because he is so real with you from day one. I really respected his attitude, work ethic, and the passion that he put into every lesson. He starts you out slow and will push you into a lot of waves, but if you are determined to make this a life long hobby he has a lot of knowledge to steer you in the right direction to make you a self sufficient surfer. I just got done with my third lesson from him and am already planning on 3 more. I just never thought I could surf, it's always been a dream of mine and now it's a reality. I'm also putting in a lot of work outside of his lessons but he got me started on a super positive note. The dude is a great surfer with a great vibe that gives AWESOME lessons. Highly highly recommend...do it now! read more

I took one lesson with Jason while on vacation. He was super professional and responsive from the minute I called. Setting up the lesson was easy and the location was easy to find, not to mention beautiful. He was in contact with me leading up to the lesson and was timely for the lesson as well. He took me through all the basics of how to get up on the board. Jason was very detailed in his explanations, even down to how to paddle over waves correctly. Before we hit the water, we did basic stretching and then I was paddling out to catch my first wave. Jason stayed with me through the entire lesson, talking me through how to catch the wave, even giving me an extra push to catch some speed. Within a few tries I was standing up on the board! Caught myself a few waves during the lesson - so pumped! The price was very reasonable for the amount of time and attention I received. Such a great experience ....definitely try it!! read more

After reading all the stellar reviews about Jason & Encinitas Surf Lessons on Yelp, I called Jason on Dec 31 to see if he was available. Unfortunately he was booked the rest of the day, and also not available on the next day, New Year's, and since we were leaving the area on Jan 2, it looked like we might not get a chance. However he let me know that he would find someone who was willing to work on the holiday to give my girlfriend and I a lesson. He hooked us up with Chase. Chase covered safety issues and basics of popping up on the board on the beach before heading out to the waves. We started out with real face waves, rather than just whitewater secondary waves. While this may not be the best approach for everyone, my girlfriend and I are adventurous and love challenges, and she was able to ride one of the waves. I got close and felt that, with a little more practice, I could have too. We then switched to trying the smaller whitewater waves which were a lot of fun too. Chase was extremely knowledgeable about wave action and picked and chose the best waves for us to try to ride. He adjusted his approach to each person to meet them at their own skill level (or lack thereof :)) He himself has ridden 22ft waves so the guy clearly knows what he is doing. Encinitas is a fantastic place to learn surfing, and if I'm ever back, I'll definitely look up Chase or Jason for another lesson. read more

Got surf lessons as a gift. Wasn't sure about doing it but figured Id give them a call. Communication was great. Really made sure we were comfortable and were having a good experience. Highly recommend! read more

Jason made surfing easy and fun. Seriously, my first time and he had me up on the board. This was my first time and I loved it. But how do you take something that's already pretty cool and make it amazing? Learn from a great teacher like Jason. Seriously, if you have any fear - he'll help. If you want to push yourself - he'll help. I can't wait to go back to SD and take a few more lessons! read more

I recently surprised my husband with a surf lesson from Jason, and it was all we hoped it would be!! First off, Jason is lightning fast with communication. I submitted my form on his website, and within an hour at the most I had a call AND a text. Awesome! The lesson itself was perfect. One thing my husband kept commenting on was how encouraging Jason was. My husband was a beginner and had a hard time getting used to being in the water and had difficulties getting up on his board, but Jason kept encouraging him to try again and honestly that's what kept him going. After a short break, my husband went out and caught tons of waves and was staying up! I know Jason not giving up on him, encouraging him and continually showing him improvements he could make is what made the occasion so memorable and successful. Thank you Jason! read more

Tom and Jason are great instructors! I would totally take more lessons if I were in town longer. I didn't think I would be able to ride a wave during my first lesson, but with Tom's help I did. It was awesome! read more

Jason is the kind of instructor who cares deeply about your surfing experience. He takes the extra time to make sure you're doing things correctly and safely before you paddle out. Don't bother with other "surf schools" where you'll just be pushed into all your rides...take a lesson with Jason and you'll have a much more rewarding and personal experience that will leave you stoked to get out there again. read more

Jason is a really cool and chill dude. He takes the time to explain exactly what you need to do in order to surf the waves. Always has a positive attitude, and is very patient (most of the time ha!) but that's only because he wants you to really enjoy and have fun surfing. Would definitely recommend him. Provides a great atmosphere and the spots he chose we awesome. read more