My kids took a lesson with Rich and had a great time. They said he was a good, nice teacher. He was…read moreeasy to find in the parking lot with the classic Volkswagen bus. He provided the boards and wetsuits in their sizes. Doheny beach is perfect for beginners. Small, mellow waves. The water isn't deep, the scene is relaxed, and the parking is only $1 an hour. With Rich's help, my kids caught waves, stood up, and felt happy with their accomplishments.

Rich was a great instructor. He had all the boards and wetsuits our family of 5 needed. The…read moreboards and suits were correctly sized! After a short lesson on the sand we were in the waves at Doheny State Beach. Would recommend bringing swim shoes as the rocks under the water can be sharp! Everyone had a good time and Rich did a great job focusing the experience on each surfer based on their age and experience. Would highly recommend!!

Kelin is AMAZING instructor and very chill, laid back vibes. He was patient with us and…read moreencouraging. We had a lot of fun learning the basics of surfing and enjoying the experience throughout. The location is clean, chill and the other people surrounding are also beginners and very friendly/ supportive. We'll definitely book with him again and recommend him to anyone trying to just get out in the water and learn. The price is very reasonable as well. 5 starts!!!

Kelin is very instructive, patient, and always encouraging! I've taken two classes with Kelin and…read morealready took my friend to take her first class with Kelin. Great experience and I'd totally keep recommending Kelin to my friends. Super reasonable prices and trust me you will stand up on your first time with Kelin's classes.

Today our family went to killer Dana surf shop, mainly because I wanted to see the big gorgeous…read morestore! - Actually, the main reason was for the thrifty ice cream ! I got two scoops, Rocky Road and pecan, both were delicious. They got really cool wooden Picnic tables too. On hot days especially, this place will be extremely popular. The owner is extremely cool. He mentioned that he's bringing back the Doheny Paddle Fest this summer too. He has a passion for thrifty ice cream, paddle boards, the community, Dana point, he's been in business for decades, I remember coming here as a teen. Additionally, The employees were all chill. At the moment, this is the only place that I know of that serves thrifty ice cream here in Orange County. So I was willing to pay a lot. - but didn't have to because all the prices were great. Not worthy, they did everything correctly, such as using the special thrifty brand scooper, wearing gloves, they had all the right cones. Multiple flavors too. It was all perfectly done. We Plan on coming back here Real soon with more family members and friends! (additionally I met some really nice people that were enjoying the thrifty ice cream because it's so retro, and the place is so inviting that it's a great place to make new friends.)

Came here to get my daughter's surf board repaired…read more Place is clean. Staff is friendly and helpful. I would definitely support establishment like this as staff seem happy to work here.

Mary, who owns the shop, is the most kind and generous person. She will bend over backwards to help…read moreyou get just the right set-up for your surfing needs.. I have purchased wetsuits, surf leashes, wax, and my latest custom surfboard through her! It also makes you feel great to support LOCAL (women-owned) businesses!!

Mary and Todd are an amazing part of the surf community. I highly recommend their surf school…read more You will not be disappointed.

How many of your friends can say they spent their Sunday morning doing SUP interval training a…read morecouple miles out at sea? Probably not many, but you can!! Come join us! I stumbled upon Candice's weekend workouts when I bought a board from her and was truly surprised her coaching had me with her crew in the open ocean just a few weeks later. Whether you're looking for a great corporate team building event, want to safely introduce your kids to ocean sports, or want to join the OA weekend workouts - Candice can give you the skills and confidence to get it done. Photo credit: Candice Appleby

Ocean Academy is exciting! I have been training Stand Up Paddling / SUP with OA for over a year…read more It brings exotic fitness training in mother nature, community & friendship, plus challenge and development. Some of us race, some just train. Candice reaches people wherever they are in skills and fitness, and they grow and grow. There are people from running backgrounds, cycling, surfing, or right off the couch who want something different than a gym. SUP will develop your full body including cardio-fitness and is also no impact. Many of us are here to be in great shape for the long haul. Training with Candice, you are spending time with the GOAT of Stand-Up Paddling. There are few places where you can you learn from someone at such an elite level.

Dallas was my son's instructor. Lahaina native…read more My son had a lot of fun and most importantly, he was safe. He was all smiles after his lesson. Thank you Marcus and Surfriders Academy!

My friend and I had a lesson with Hunter. It was a blast. This was our first ever surfing…read moreexperience. We were 100% happy about the class. Surfing was challenging but fun. Hunter was extremely patient, encouraging and professional. It was convenient that they provided all the equipments. The communication on booking details were excellent! I want to bring my other friends for more surfing lessons.

Wow! I can't say enough kind things about my whole experience. Cory and his team were absolutely…read moreamazing. Ray led the lesson and made everyone feel included. He even took his time to remember everyone's name, which says a lot. He was very encouraging and helpful. My group ended up connecting after to hangout the rest of the day in Oceanside and we all even ended up buying surf boards back at the shop (also highly recommend). Give Cory your money and go surf! Trust me!

sporadically did a surf lesson with Whitlock surf experience and we are SO glad we did! the owner…read morewas incredibly kind and took us to the perfect spot to learn the basics of surfing. our instructor Rich was both hilarious and super helpful. I was able to consistently get up on the board and we were out for the full 2 hours catching waves and having fun. he also gave us incredible reccs for coffee and lunch around town. next time we are in Oceanside we will have to stop back again! :)

Had a blast! Cady was phenomenal with our big family and wide age ranges! Everybody was up on waves…read moreand wanting to do more by the time the lesson was done!

Kelsey was good natured and relaxed which helped me feel relaxed. She was very encouraging and…read morehelped me regain my confidence to get back into the surf after a nearly 30 year absence. She answered all my questions and coached me on the skills I wanted to focus on. I caught several rides, one really great one that gave me a high for the rest of the day! Thank you Kelsey and Wavehuggers!

This guy was so unprofessional. I called and left a message and said i had a Groupon for surf…read morelessons and never got a call back. Then i called a week later and just said i wanted surf lessons (didn't mention Groupon) and got a call back one hour later. Set the appt on Friday for Sunday and told him i had a Groupon. He said he thought he took it off but that we would work it out later. Sunday morning i texted to confirm and when we were 10 mins away he said "i never got a hold of Groupon " who's fault is that dude? He let our five year old twins down who sat there at the beach super deflated bc of this guys selfishness. At the least he could've called to cancel instead of letting our kids get excited over nothing. I realize now the irony of expecting a surfer to be reliable but don't start a business that involves little kids that rely on you.

My five year old son loved the skateboard class. He went from barely being able to stand on the…read moreboard to being able to ride down ramps, do kick turns and feel comfortable on the board. My son is a handful and paying attention isn't his strength, but Coach Erik did a great job of redirecting him and teaching him.