Goff tours is an amazing instructor!!! We had a great time on our summer vacation! Our five year old daughter Brooke got to stand up surfing!! He is patience and is a skilled surfer! Great with kids and parents!!! His team made a beautiful video and photo! These are memories that will last a lifetime!! Annie is very kind too! read more

I took my 17-year-old son to Laguna Beach for Spring Break where he wanted to learn how to surf. After checking various companies and reviews I came across Goff Tours and am SO happy I did. Goff made the entire experience AMAZING from start to finish. The way he explains how to surf guarantees success. My son was up and surfing on the first runs and just got better with each wave. Goffs' photo/video partner, Ann, was on shore taking videos. She used them to show/help him surf even better each time he went back in the water. This is an adventure he will never forget and he even has an amazing photo collection and a cool video to relive the experience. Hopefully, we will be back for more surfing and I'd book Goff, without a doubt! Thank you! read more

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Great experience. Got all 3 kids up without any trouble on their first surfing lesson read more

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Great service. And great people. As a tip, gofftours will meet you at a given location. So make you you express that ! Cool and chill. Gear was a clean and ready to go. read more

The best!! GREAT instructor, everyone got up and surfed on their first wave & AMAZING photographer/ videographer. Power Duo for the win! read more

Awesome experience!!! I tried surfing 3 times and could never stand up. So I booked lessons for my kids, wife and myself. I was surprised when Goff said he could cover all four of us on his own. Keep in mind, my kids can barely swim. I was nervous, but he also brought a photographer and asked if she can take and share complimentary pics! I agreed and we went on with the training. All I need to say is Goff has this down. He has a way of keeping it simple and everything makes perfect sense. It's hard to remember some of the simple rules when you're trying to catch the wave, but you figure it out. Overall, we all stood up! Unbelievable!! An experience that we'll remember for life. read more

Amazing time with Goff and Anne!!! It was our first time surfing and I'm so glad we did the semi-private lesson. They took their time with us, were incredibly encouraging and taught us so much. It's clear they really know what they're doing, and also know how to just make it a really fun experience. Also had a TON of photos and a video at the end capturing everything. Couldn't have asked for a better experience, 10/10! read more

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Goff was a pretty nice guy when I talked to him on the phone and his rental prices are pretty decent. When we met him, he was super helpful when he helped us pick our gear and where to go for the best snorkeling action, but man... He was rude when we came back to turn in our rental gear. I tried to explain my struggles with the equipment and he wouldn't help me understand what happened... Instead he made a point to say that it was my issue not the equipment. The thing was...it was my issue with the equipment. Also, when we turned in our stuff, he said that visibility is pretty bad for snorkeling at the time you came and the waves were not ideal for snorkeling today... He knew we were coming from Chino when I called him and so I felt that was not cool to mention any of this to me when I was on the phone with him. The only thing he mentioned was for everyone to get a wetsuit because of overcast. It felt like he just wanted to make a sale and didn't care about his customers as much as he should have cared. Then, he said that we should take one of his tours next time to get a better experience. I was disappointed in the fact that it seemed like we were being treated kind of like suckers and it left a bad taste in our mouths. I doubt we'll be taking a tour with him any time soon. read more

Rude guy on the phone hung up on me when asking about their wetsuit rentals. Completely unwarranted & unprofessional...

I paddle board quite a bit w my dog but never in the ocean - only in the harbor, bay and lakes. So I wanted to take this tour to help me understand ocean safety more and learn about waves and wind conditions. It was a great experience and I'm glad I did it - Goff was patient and also great at explaining things. Now I feel that I can safely ocean paddle myself and have a great/safe time! read more

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Loved the lesson!! Took me some time and wiped out a bit, but once I got the hang of it and finally calmed down, everything clicked and was finally able to stand up on the board. Thank you Goff for being so patient with me and Ann for the pictures! :) read more

"He made it super ez!" From wet suits to boards to clear direction we caught more waves in that session on the water than all others combined. Thank you Goff! What a great afternoon read more

My 3 daughters, 12,14 and 17 year old, took their first surfing lesson today with Goff. We are beyond satisfied! He is amazing with kids, he knows how to make them comfortable and excited to learn. He was very professional and fun at the same time. The girls had amazing time and they were able to stand on the board and catch a wave at the end of the lesson. Shout out to the amazing photographer who is amazing and lovely! She is such a sweet person and amazing helper behind the scenes! We can't wait to see the pictures she took, I'm sure they are amazing! Thank you for the great experience, we are definitely coming again when we are back to Laguna Beach!! read more

Awesome! We had an amazing time going paddle boarding with Goff! He was so friendly and helpful - super flexible and accommodating! Couldn't recommend him more!! read more

I moved away from OC a of couple years ago and always love to come back down and get in the water and do some snorkeling. We decided to come down with some of our friends who have young children and due to the Covid situation we had to be active on the beach. I wanted to make sure that the kids were warm enough in the water so we could stay down there longer. We ended up getting wet suits for everybody else as well as boogie boards and skim boards. Goff made this the easiest transaction ever as well as being the embodiment of a true beach lifer; genuine, relaxed and has the real information on the area and advice as to what to do and where we should go. We will definitely be using his services again whenever we bring friends with us who don't have the equipment they need to get in the water and enjoy the beach to it's fullest. He even delivered everything to the Airbnb we rented. read more

YOOOOOOO this past weekend was our first time trying paddle boarding and I must say it's definitely not as easy as it looks but regardless we had an AMAZING time! Goff is hands down the FUN-EST, most patient, helpful, experienced guide when it came to boarding. If you're considering surfing or paddle boarding lessons I highly highly recommend Goff tours you will not regret it!!!! -Mikael read more

Goff is a surfing legend turned teacher. He's super chill, very knowledgeable and knows that safety comes first. Had a great time learning to surf with him and would definitely recommend his service for others. read more

I have taken dozens of surf lessons and Goff is the best! He is a great, effective teacher and gets his clients up in more waves than anyone else. Annie also is a wonderful bonus; she's so helpful and takes photos/videos which help identify what you're doing right and help correct what's not working. I have brought lots of friends and relatives of varying ages and athletic abilities to take lessons with Goff and everyone has had an amazing experience and gotten many rides! Just wonderful and the equipment is first-rate also. read more

Amazing first surf lesson (3.23.22)! My daughter and husband were up and surfing in minutes with Goff. I hung back with Anne, Professional Photographer, and if I lived in Cali I'd make her my friend. She was lovely. She showed pics/video's for corrections to my husband and daughter after each ride. Goff is clearly talented, warm and skilled. He is a nuts and bolts guy who connected with my daughter and made the experience super fun. The video and pics we got are priceless. Thanks for the lesson and fun! Hope to be back soon! read more

Whoever I spoke to on the phone does not know how to run a business. I called him around noon because I wanted to rent snorkel masks and wetsuits from him. He said he was out of the area and would be free after 1 or 1:30 to meet up at Diver's Cove. I told him that since we are tourists, we don't have a car and are just on foot walking around. So I told him we will have lunch first and then I would call him to meet at Diver's Cove later after 1:30. So my friend and I eat lunch first, since we have time to kill. 2:00 rolls around, and I call him back to ask him if we should meet at Diver's Cove, because we are walking that way. He says yes, and instructs me to call him back once I get there to see if I want to dive. So we took the trolley and walked to Diver's Cove. When I called him to see where we could meet, he said he was at Starbucks fixing his computer and would be another 30 minutes before he could meet us! Now mind you, Diver's Cove is a considerable walking distance from us. We took the trolley and we still walked another 15 minutes after that. Total time, we spent almost 25 minutes to get there. And the only reason we made the trek there was because he said he was available after 1:30 to meet at Diver's Cove. He knew we were walking and didn't have a car with us. He never told us he wasn't even in the area. And if he wasn't even at Diver's Cove, why didn't he offer to meet us where we were already at, instead of making us walk so far for nothing? He expects his customers to wait 30 minutes for him while he tinkers around on his computer in a Starbucks. I understand he is probably a pretty easygoing beach guy, but that is no way to run a business. Normally, wouldn't you drop everything you're doing to go serve your customers first and make money? Instead of keeping them waiting when they walked all the way to come see you? He said the reason he wanted us to go to Diver's Cove and check out the water ourselves is because today there is bad visibility and it's windy and "the elements could overtake us." And that customers sometimes change their mind at the last minute because of those issues. He made it sound like our lives could be in danger or something by going in the water. FYI, it was a bright and clear, sunny day in the middle of August. We ended up finding snorkels from elsewhere, and the weather was perfectly fine. I could see all the way to the bottom of the ocean and there wasn't even a little bit of wind. There were almost no waves at all. I feel like this guy lied to me because he knew he made a mistake. And instead of owning up to it and trying to remedy the mistake by driving immediately to the designated meetup spot, he made up some BS excuses. He claimed he could see the ocean from Starbucks, so he could obviously see that it wasn't windy. In fact, we had been outdoors in the area all day, and it wasn't windy at all. And if he could see the ocean from Starbucks, that meant he WAS in the area. So why wouldn't he just come to meet us if he was so close? We had to leave by 4 PM that day, so we didn't have time to just sit around for half an hour waiting for some guy who might not even show up. So we walked to Shaw's Cove and luckily found a water sports store right outside of Shaw's Cove on PCH and Wave Street that did snorkel and wetsuit rentals. P.S. This guy also claimed that the reason his rates are so cheap is because he doesn't have a physical store. But the store that we rented from charged the exact same price as him. And you don't even have to coordinate a meetup. Thankfully, it was a short 3-minute walk from Diver's Cove. If that store wasn't there, we wouldn't have been able to go snorkeling that day. read more

Goff and his staff absolutely crushed it. I was more than happy at the end of my kids surf lessons, they were 8 and 11. Goff's timeliness, professionalism, superb attitude, great surfing instruction, and positivity were a welcome add-on to our family vacation in Laguna. We had never surfed before and both my kids got up several times, and were thrilled they were able to venture into the ocean, and the experience will last them a lifetime. If you ever get a chance to do surf lessons near Laguna, look up Goff, you wont be disappointed. I was provided no monetary incentive to write this review whatsoever, and I usually don't take the time to write reviews but I want to help others get "The Gift of Goff." Laguna has a good one in Goff, I hope they are making sure the right businesses are appreciated and supported as they are integral to the fabric of what makes Laguna so different from other cities. read more

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Great instructor even if you are an absolute beginner! Goff is patient and persistent and we enjoyed our lesson, which also included photos taken during the experience. Highly recommended! read more

Goff was great! It was easy to book our kids in surfing lessons. Goff was awesome as he got them excited for their surfing adventure. His excitement for surfing was contagious! He easily adapted to meet the needs of my kids. I would highly recommend Goff tours when in Laguana Beach. read more

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I've lived in California my whole life and have attempted surfing multiple times but never could get it but after going out with Goff for couple hours, I was up on my board after the first hour it's just been getting easier and easier. Plus I have three girls. They're 9, 10, and 14 and Goff was patient and very kind with them and they learned more that day then I had in 42 years. I highly recommend going out with Goff if you want to take surf lessons! 5 stars! read more

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Goff Tours. He was so great with our two boys and really opened up their eyes to surfing. They had a blast and asked when they could go back. We will definitely be signing up for more lessons. read more

Fantastic experience! Booked a private lesson for my son's 13th birthday. He was ACTUALLY surfing in no time at all and had a blast. The pictures and birthday touches they provided made it extra special. Thank you! read more

Great experience and definitely recommend!! Was wanting to go surfing before my flight home that evening, and I got in for a surfing lesson about an hour after calling. Instructions were very simple and he gave good feedback each time. He also gave a lot of good information about surfing conditions and the ocean. Despite this being my first attempt at surfing, I stood up pretty much every time, and we even had some dolphins come near us. The free photos were also a great addition as I was there alone. Wish I would've done it sooner so I could've gone again! read more

This surf instructor is the best! I was able to stand up on the first wave, and like 9/10 waves after that. He also taught me a lot and gave me a lot of info for me to practice on my own. Definitely going to head back and work on my technique as I practice and learn more about surfing read more

Goff is awesome and the lesson is a lot of fun! He takes time to teach you all the basics and doesn't give up until you ride a wave all the way to shore. Definitely would recommend Goff tours to anyone who wants to learn how to surf! read more

Surprised my nephew with a surf lesson from Goff. Goff was an incredible instructor and made it so fun. My nephew was up and riding on his first try. There were other lessons going on in the area and my nephew was the only one up and riding. Goff really enjoys what he does and you can tell how much he cares about sharing his love for the ocean and surfing. I was so impressed with how personable and fun he made it. He truly helped make it a dream come true for my nephew. read more

He is funny and awesome. I learned a lot from Mr. Goff considering I have never been surfing before. I got up right away with the help of home. I enjoyed my time and I highly recommend him to others. read more

Goff took me and two of my boys out yesterday. It was an absolutely amazing experience. Goff has a way with people, very unique and very effective. He ensured our safety, understanding and of course an AMAZING time!!! He is a Lagna Beach gem and the best surf instructor I have met. I have taken lessons in the US and up and down Mexico...hands down, the most fun and the best ever. Great memories were born here. Thanks Goff! read more

Goff was a great surf instructor. I liked his attitude. He was very serious about safety, but also kept things fun and made sure I knew that surfing wasn't a place for anxiety and the stresses of normal life. He was always extremely clear with what he was teaching. There was never a time when I couldn't understand what I was supposed to be doing. I would definitely recommend. read more

Went surfing with Goff, he is very polite nice and thoughtful picked me up at my house he provided all nice gear surfboards wetsuits water sunscreen we did a nice warm up stretch on the beach and he explain the high and low tides and pointed out beautiful surf spots and great waves. I'm a beginner so when it came to catching a wave he show me a good wave and would push me into the waves I actually caught five waves my first time ever surfing I would highly recommend him to all my friends and family. read more

10/10 would recommend Goff. The dude knows what he's doing and is a excellent teacher. If you want to stand up on your first day and learn how to surf the right way then he's your guy. Not only does he teach you how to surf but he teaches you how to read the ocean and gives you more knowledge about being in the water and what to look for. I'll 100% be back for my next lesson. read more

Goff is a great instructor. I took an advanced surf lesson from him last year and I have to say the improvements helped me 10 fold. He's been giving surf lessons longer than anyone in Laguna Beach and when you watch him surf you'll quickly realize that he is beyond qualified. Highly recommended! read more

My boyfriend and I rented snorkels, masks, and fins for the day to check out Shaw's Cove. Goff and Anne were both friendly and really helpful. Goff lent us some rash guards for UV protection and Anne even brought us some lifejackets and took photos. Goff met us at the cove with his van and the gear and then we dropped it off with Anne who was right on the beach. All for $30! Fun and easy way to spend the afternoon. Thanks! read more

Goff was excellent. He managed 5 teenager with ease and made sure they all had fun. His enthusiasm and excitement for the sport showed and the positive energy he gave off gave the boys the ambition to keep trying and learn to surf. Very highly recommended. read more

This was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had! Surfing is something I always wanted to try but finally got around to doing. Goff was an Amazing instructor and I highly recommend getting out there with him. He is extremely positive and gets you up and running quick so you can maximize your time out there! 5 Stars & 2 thumbs up! Jon Goodwin read more

Every once in awhile you meet someone doing exactly what they were meant to do. Goff is one of those rare people. It seems he was destined to be a surf instructor. And you'd be hard pressed to find a better one. He's incredibly passionate about surfing and totally vested in helping you become a better surfer regardless of your age and skill level. I bought a package of five lessons and it was worth every penny. Every session I felt completely safe, despite some rough conditions on one of the days. And throughout each session, I had tons of opportunities to catch waves. Goff has an uncanny sense for exactly where you should be positioned to catch the most waves, while keeping a good distance from other surfers. No time is wasted. Throughout each session I received a steady stream of feedback and instruction...along with some much needed encouragement when I was so exhausted I could barely paddle. Like any good coach, Goff isn't afraid to give you some "tough love" when you need it. I also really appreciated how organized he was. Coordinating lessons was a breeze and he's incredibly responsive via phone/text/email. All of our lessons started right on time and to top it off, he provides high quality gear...and pictures of you surfing! Last but not least, Goff is a genuinely good person. At the beach one day, we ran into a 6-year old boy that Goff had given lessons to. The kid's face lit-up like a Christmas tree when he saw Goff. After you hang around Goff for a few sessions, you get the sense that he's touched hundreds of people's lives in the community, probably thousands. Everyone on the beach knows him and endears him. All in all, if you want a safe, skillful, and fun introduction to surfing in/near Laguna Beach, Goff is THE guy. I plan to book another package when I'm back in town. No brainer. read more