My favorite company to take surf lessons with! They are super nice and accommodating! They provide…read morethe gear and board!

It was a great experience!! Mike was the best instructor ever can't wait to go back !read more

We had an awesome surf lesson with Nick Fowler from Aloha Brothers Surf Lessons. He found the…read moreperfect spot for us where there was nobody else out, which made the whole experience relaxed and fun right from the start. Both of my girls got up on their boards their very first time surfing. They didn't even want to come in when the lesson was over even though it was pouring down rain. Nick was patient, encouraging, and just a really good time to be around. He made the whole experience easy and memorable for our family and took great care of us the entire session. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great surf lesson, especially with kids. We'd absolutely do it again.

After my son and his friend went pretty hard on the boogie boards, I knew it was time for them to…read moregive surfing a shot. As SoCal boys, it's a right of passage. The lesson could not have been better. Aloha brothers provides wetsuits and boards as part of the lesson. The instructor, Taylor, was so kind and patient and made the lesson so fun that neither kid wanted to take a break during the 90-minute session. To put that into perspective, we had to walk three blocks with surfboards, and they required three breaks to make it through that experience. Both boys ended up being able to stand on the board and could not wait for their next lesson. My son struggles to keep doing something if it's difficult, but thanks to Taylor's encouragement, he kept failing and kept getting back up and trying again. Communication with Nick, the owner, was fantastic. The price was great for a two-person private lesson (check the website for the latest pricing).

Amazing surf school. Both my daughters learned to surf in one three hour lesson. Bella became very…read morecomfortable and nearly independent after her second lesson. The staff is very friendly and spot on. I opted for the Will Roger's State Park location over the Venice Beach option and was very happy I did. In fact I recommend you try Will Roger's State Park.

We did a one day camp with Sunrise just to see if my son would like it. He is six, and I wasn't…read moreready to drop him off and leave him as he LOVES to run to the biggest wave. So I wanted to keep an extra set of eyes on him and ended up hanging around out of site so we wouldn't be distracted by me, but close by so I would feel comfortable knowing how he'd respond to the instructors. I think they were fine with me being even closer but I stayed a little further away so my child would really focus on them. Also, it was his first surf lesson so I didn't want to miss it! What I saw had me grinning the entire time. When my son wanted to push the limits and travel a little too far out where I was ready to run in after him, instructors were pulling the kids back. They had their eyes on him. And there was a dedicated staff member standing on the beach keeping their eyes on the entire group whenever they were in the water. And it was amazing to see my kid stand up on the board for the first time ever. And the way he jumped and kept going - it was clear he was SO happy the entire time. Not my kid, but there was clearly a little one who was not comfortable with the waves. I don't know the full story, but what I saw was an instructor holding that child the ENTIRE camp in the water. That kid got to be as close to the water as they were comfortable, the instructors never sat her aside to play in the sand, they were clearly trying to get her comfortable and making sure she had some water experience. Props to you all for investing in every child at every level. Props to the instructors, we hope to return if schedules allow this summer. The only request I have is to put kids in bright orange/yellow/green rash guards instead of the blue ones. It was easy to see the instructors in the orange, but I would feel better if we could REALLY see the kids from the sand in water safe colors. That's it - THANK YOU again for a great day. My son really loved it and was so proud of what he accomplished in that short time with you.

It was so much fun, Oliver was amazing he made me feel safe out there and was giving me so many…read moretips and tricks to make me feel confident in myself, and to not be scared. He was very understanding because it gets rough out there, 10/10 would recommend!

This place was a God send! Wells came to the Life Rolls On event and it was a gloomy day. Luckily…read morewe ran into the gentleman at Kapowui and he helped my daughter with a wet suit, and literally made it the best surfing experience she's ever had. Thanks guys for what you provide.

Can't say enough good things about Will and his surf lessons. If you're looking to pick up surfing,…read moreget to the next level, or just try something new, look no further. He's personable, professional and extremely helpful. Having taken several lessons from different instructors, Will was by far the best and the most fun person to go out there with. I learned more in one lesson with him than I did in several others with different instructors. He really helped me get comfortable in the water. Whenever I have visitors, I make sure to get them time with him and they've all loved it.

I do not recommend this business or individual. He does not understand how to handle business…read moreprofessionally. I was to received a refund on a canceled trip and he spent the money on personal matters, taking 2 months for me to receive $1,400 back. He delayed communication, spent my money, and continued making excuses on why he couldn't pay me back stating he had to pay taxes and the permits on his business. All of which may be true but is unrelated to me receiving my money back from a CANCELED TRIP. I did finally receive my money back (2 MONTHS later!) after stating I will seek legal action because I no longer felt comfortable handling this matter with him. He makes unprofessional comments on customers. He's stated to my friend who bought a lesson package with him, "He made a comment once about how he likes selling packages bc a lot of times people don't use them so he can pocket the money lol". This friend had already taken a couple lessons and was NOT looking to continue working with him due to his poor communication and inappropriate comments regarding current and previous customers. Will Adams and VBSClub are not capable of handling business and I do not recommend others working with this business or individual.

My fiancé and I signed up for the 8am class with hopes of having calmer waves for his first time…read moresurfing. When we got there we didn't see the truck, so that was a little bit concerning, but shortly after 8am the bus arrived and the staff started setting up and getting us ready for the lesson. Our instructor was Cat and we were in a group with just one other person. Cat was great at explaining the steps and giving us tips to improve. We got in the water shortly after and Cat started pushing us into our waves. After a few waves, I started getting my own waves and Cat provided a few suggestions for what to do the next time. The only weird thing was that Cat got out of the water with the other guy in the group to show him stuff and was out for longer than I expected. My fiancé definitely needed more assistance than doing it on his own, but he kept trying. When Cat finally did get back in the water, she didn't really start pushing either of us. Despite that, I still thought she was good and thought the value was worth it.

This review is for Fun Surf LA. A horrible experience and was shocked at the lack of concern and…read moreorganization. We booked a surf lesson for Thursday at 12pm. A decent time and thought they would definitely have an instructor. We booked it the night before and they accepted the booking and sent us all the confirmation information. I thought this was a surf school and thus instructors would be available at the times they listed to book. Well the day of the lesson, I get a call an hour and 30min before it was time to start that they did not have an instructor and would have to cancel. I purchased this surf lesson as a gift for my friends who had just arrived and were visiting out of the country. They were already on their way to Santa Monica and I had no way to communicate with them that the lesson was canceled. Upon talking to the woman and pleading with her to have an instructor there for my friends since the lesson was booked she said "sorry, there was no instructor available." She at first told me that they then could go to the 2:00pm slot but then later after I asked about it again she said that the instructor for the 2:00pm had a private so was now not available then. I was freaking out as I would not be able to tell my friends and they would be waiting at the meeting point. I asked if at least someone could go meet them to tell them that it had been canceled and she said "sorry there would be no one there to meet them". What a bad look! I was thoroughly disappointed. They should not allow someone to book a date and time if they don't have an instructor committed to be there. I think they just wing it and if enough people sign up for the lesson and it's worth their time then they'll get an instructor. However, if not enough people sign up for your time slot then they won't have anybody there for you. I did get a refund thank goodness but what poor customer service. I will never be using them again. Thoroughly disappointed at this experience. What should've been a fun surf day turned into a disappointment.

Did a group lesson and 3 people and it was so fun! I knew nothing about surfing and the other 2 had…read moresome experience. Matty and Luke were great! They were both very calm and fun throughout the whole lesson and adapted to everyone's level. Luke expressed that he likes to talk/teach a lot and gauged our comfort with receiving all of the information. Personally, I loved it and wanted to absorb all the tidbits he had to share. He was very open to questions and repeating himself if I needed him to. I honestly learned so much about the ocean and surfing. I went from very clueless and lowkey scared of the ocean LOL to comfortable and excited to head back out. Would totally recommend :)

Setting up the lesson couldn't have been easier. But once we arrived, Chad Bonsack was phenomenal…read more My son had been to summer surf camps the last two years so after an assessment, he was able to spend most of the lesson in the water. With Chad's expert instruction, I saw my son paddle out and catch more waves than he ever has. It was the kind of experience that makes a kid want to invest time and energy. Can't wait for my son to continue.‍

Fantastic experience with Mike!…read more I booked some time for me (A somewhat experienced surfer with years of rust who had fallen out of shape) and my buddy (Brand new to surfing but in great shape. Mike was great. Met us with board and wetsuits and met each of us at our level. He was very hands on and out there in the water with us the whole time. By the end, we'd both caught a few waves and i felt like i FINALLY knew what I was doing again. Since then, we've gone a few more times. Booking again next time im on the coast.

Really fun and informative experience! Desi and Tomas were our instructors for our group of six. My…read morefriend and I both purchased the Groupon option, and it was a blast. We met by the bathrooms of El Porto by lifeguard station 12 and picked up our wetsuits from their cars. From there, we headed towards a less crowded portion of the water by the rocks, and did a quick yoga flow before going into the basics of how to pop up and hold the board. After the lesson, we got assigned our boards and went off into the water. I think both instructors tried to spread their attention as evenly as possible. I was able to stand up multiple times and surf some one-foot waves (go me!). The time flew by, and once it was over, we brought the surfboards back to their cars. They'll take Venmo for tips. I would suggest wearing your flip flops to the beach since the ground was really hot, and also bringing a water bottle for post-surf. There's paid parking available in the lot although the meters seem to be broken since I still got a ticket even though my parking should've been valid. Otherwise there's very limited street parking. You can leave your valuables in the instructor's car. You can book private lessons on the website or small group lessons as well. Definitely book the lesson - it's a great workout and you'll have so much fun!

Jeremy is the best surf instructor in the LA area hands down. I have taken lessons from other…read moreinstructors, friends and the like, and no one has taught me how to surf like Jeremy. Not only is Jeremy patient, funny and cool - which is nice since you will be spending a few hours together in the water - but he also a killer instructor. Every time I go surfing with Jeremy, he makes sure I get up on a ton of waves, teaches me technique, how to correct mistakes I am making to improve my ride, how to read the waves, and how to become a better surfer on every paddle out. When we started I had only been out a few times. Now I can get up on my own and am really seeing my surfing improve. Jeremy is a total professional and will help you improve your surfing far more than any other teacher. He is flexible on scheduling sessions and reliable. Jeremy always takes you to the best waves for your skill level so you have a blast and improve with every session. I would highly recommend Jeremy to anyone. For surf lessons in LA / South Bay -- Jeremy is your dude. YEW!

So absolutely happy to give Gnarwhale Surf Lessons a 5 star rating. Two friends and I had a private…read moresurfing lesson with Jeremy and Michael this morning, and were on cloud 9 for the entirety of our surf lesson and then afterwards as well. It's important to note that NONE of us had any prior surfing experience or skateboarding experience. We were as beginner as we could possibly be. From the get-go, Michael and Jeremy were extremely genuine, down-to-earth, and motivating. After suiting up, our 20-30 minute beach lesson was followed by 2 hours of being out in the ocean. All three of us were able to stand up a couple of times by the end of our lesson, but more than that, we had an amazing time and now feel excited about the possibility of returning to the ocean. Amazing instructors with an incredible amount of patience. We left feeling accomplished, productive, and competent, and it doesn't get much better than that. Isn't that what we all want for our first surfing experience? Hands down recommend these guys. You won't regret it!