Chadsurfs is an invaluable experience for kids and adults! He is compassionate, fun, and…read morekindhearted. He not only teaches you how to surf but also teaches you about navigating the ocean, currents, sets, swells etc. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to have fun and connect deeply to the ocean!

Both of my kids learned to surf with Chad. He is a skilled instructor who is thoughtful, patient…read moreand kind. He is great with kids - he meets them where they're at and helps them to see and reach their potential in the water. Surf lessons with Chad boosted my kids confidence and helped them to become comfortable in the ocean and on a surfboard. I highly recommend lessons with him for kids of any age!

Eric is an amazing surf coach! My 12 year old daughter has been taking lessons from him since last…read moresummer and is having a blast! She takes the lessons with her friends and all of them love their time in the ocean with Eric! He is incredibly patient, knowledgeable and overall excellent with kids learning to surf. He makes the kids feel comfortable and builds their confidence in the water. My daughter has improved a tremendous amount since starting with him! He also is responsive, responsible and respectful to parents. I would highly recommend Eric to anyone who wants their kids to learn to surf!

MY GOODNESS! These surfing lessons are as good as it gets. You learn about the safety and the…read morehistory and it altogether means so much more when you surf. When I first started surfing, I attempted to teach myself through youtube but boy was I wrong. I was never able to stand up or read which waves were good to catch. And not only that, but my stance and position on the board was all wrong. Kawika helped me to not look like a fool while surfing haha He is the most welcoming and encouraging person i've ever met. He's FANTASTIC with any age! From 4 years old to 74 years old, he can get anyone up and surfing in one hour. I was able to stand up on my first try and out of about 40 waves (that he helps you catch) I only fell twice! Talk about improvement. It was SO fun, I scheduled another lesson the next day and learned even more. It really is a blessin to get a lesson haha!

Amazing Surf Lesson with Kawika My son (11yrs old First Surf Lessons EVER) had an incredible…read moreexperience learning to surf with Kawika. My son of course is new to the sport, I was a bit nervous, but he made everything feel easy and fun from the start. His teaching style is laid-back but very professional, and he gave clear, step-by-step instructions that were easy for my son to follow. He was patient and encouraging, which helped my son build confidence easily. The conditions were perfect, and Kawika knew exactly how to guide him through the waves, making sure he was safe while having a blast. By the end of the lesson, he was able to stand up and catch a few waves almost on his own. I highly recommend booking a lesson with Kawika (Surf Blessons) Darnell J.

Coach Neil is fantastic. He's knowledgable, patient, and fun; he had my six year old standing up…read moreon her second wave! He not only taught her the basics of surfing, but I overheard him teaching how to identify rip currents and other safety tips. Before the lesson was even over, my kid was asking to book another lesson. Couldn't recommend Lil Groms Surf Academy anymore.

Quin is hands down the best surf instructor you could ever ask for - I feel so lucky to have found…read morehim! He is kind and encouraging and makes every session so much fun. He is an exceptionally patient and attentive teacher (even to a very beginner like me) and gives helpful feedback after every single wave. He helps me understand the forecast/conditions which is super helpful especially as I am learning how to pick times to surf on my own. He picks the best location based on the conditions for the day and will even offer to reschedule sessions if the conditions are not going to be fun. Quin goes so above and beyond to be the best surf instructor - I can't recommend him enough!!!

I had a great surfing lesson with Quin and would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn…read moreto surf. I'd previously done two surfing lessons before this, but Quin was the only instructor I'd had before who taught me about the wave height and which waves I should try to go for as a beginner, as well as the kind of wave breaks. I did a private lesson with him, which started out with stretching on the sand and going over fundamentals like popping out and the right way to paddle. I also really appreciated that he checked in with me multiple times before our lesson, as we initially had to reschedule due to the waves being too big the first day. On the day of the lesson, he called me before to note that the waves were pretty big and gave me options to move the lesson to another location or keep it in El Porto close to shore. I'd recommend taking classes with him, you'll not only improve at surfing but learn a lot overall.

Sarah was amazing! She made all our children feel comfortable and safe. My 8 yr old got up on the…read moreboard and this is the one thing she tells everyone about our California trip! My 11 yr old felt like he was really surfing and our 21 yr old can't wait to get back out to the ocean. Wonderful experience! Worth every penny.

Surf Lessons from South Bay Surfing Local…read moreSarah Foley Sarah is a South Bay original and has been surfing since she was a grom (surfing term for kiddo). Now she is taking all of that experience and bringing it to you as described in her instagram https://www.instagram.com/sunkissed_surflessons/ feed as a Surf Coach and Surf Mentor. Also in her IG she lists both group and private lessons. Since I was in a riding funk, having issues with catching waves, BTW surfing is the easiest thing to learn, the hardest thing is learning how to catch waves, so I found Sarah on IG as a coach who could teach me some longboarding stuff. I booked a 5 lesson package and Sarah was able to meet me before work at the south end of the El Porto lot, which can be accessed from 45th street and Highland Ave in Manhattan Beach. I had my own stuff, but if you don't have a board Sarah can bring one of some depending on how many are in your group. We started the lesson with me paddling out and trying to catch a wave. Sarah was able to see what my bad habits were and why I wasn't able to drop into the wave, so she paddled out to meet me in the water to explain what I was doing and not doing. I am not going to tell you since your probably want to know, but in that case you will need to hire Sarah as a coach. So the next day I paddled out at my local break and I was catching almost every wave, and now that I was better at catching waves I realized that I wasn't so great at riding waves which we covered in the next lessons. I can't speak for Sarah as a beginner coach, but she is very patient so if you have a grom or two that you want to learn how to surf. Trust me hire a coach to do this since she will hope boost their confidence. You can also send her and email sfoley90@yahoo.com

My girlfriend and I have been surfing with Tom for more than 4 years. He's our surf guru (and my…read moregirlfriend's "wave caddy"). When we first met Tom, neither of us had ever surfed before. We were interested in learning and I wanted a no-nonsense teacher who was gonna get us surfing. A surfer friend instantly recommended Tom. Our first lesson was at Zuma beach (though these days we usually surf with Tom at Sunset Beach in LA). Tom brought us wet suits and booties. Before we went out, he spent about 30-45 minutes with us in the sand. He explained how to get into the water, how to handle the board in the white water, how to be safe when inside the break, and the basics of paddling and the pop up. (I've seen him give this presentation enough times now that I could do it myself - complete with sea kelp polyp to represent the surfboard). By the time we got into the water I was nervous, but knew what i needed to do to be safe. 10 minutes later I was riding my first wave. Tom goes into the water with swim fins and helps to position his students in the perfect spot to catch each wave. (In 4 years I have only seen him teach from his board once). "Ok, here's your wave. Get organized" is your cue. Then he starts slowly, increasing his tone and cadence until you are riding: "paddle, paddle, Paddle, Dig HARD . . . UP!" At the beginning, Tom will even give you a push to make sure you catch the waves and get as many chances to ride as you can. In between waves Tom hangs off the end of your board and shares stories from his decades in the water and out. He's one of the sweetest guys I know and a pleasure to surf with and learn from. I have recommended Tom to many students and recently took a friend from out of town to Tom for his first ever surf. He was riding waves within 30 minutes of arriving at the beach. My friend is still smiling about his surfing adventure. You cant go wrong with Tom. He's knowledgeable, caring, safety conscious and a wonderful guy.

I must have called around six (6) different surf school companies I found listed on the web. I got…read morea hold of one person who wanted to charge almost $150.00, per person for a semi (3 to 4 people) private two (2) hour lesson, one company called me back two days later and the rest never returned a call or my email asking for an appointment. Tom of Surfing L.A. was available, professional, well prepared (has pay pal on his website for easy payment) and always returned every single phone message I left. He charges $65.00 per person for a group lesson (usually around 5 people total) that he says is 1.5 hours but our lasted over 2. He gave great instructions, was patient, funny and a real pleasure to join in the ocean at 6:30 am on a Sunday morning and start catching waves. I had never surfed before and was able to stand on the board for a few moments and feel satisfied that I had accomplished, thanks to him, my first attempt at surfing. I highly recommend him, I plan to take more lessons and eventually include my 4 year old son as well. Tell him Marla sent you, you'll love him!

I hired Victor Solis on the recommendation from a friend as he had tutored her son. He seemed…read moreprofessional and promised to not only tutor my daughter in math to prep for the SAT but advised that he would be there to help with writing of college essays. Afree I paid him for a tutoring package which also included 5 one on one sessions and handbooks that was supposed to be sent to my daughter, everything went wrong. my daughter never received the package which he kept saying went out. Then after the group sessions he disappeared. I set up a phone meeting to discuss which he cancelled the day of stating he had emergency. He advised that he would call me back and that was the last I heard from him. I've left him several text and voice messages requesting a refund since he did not complete the service that i hired him for. He has yet to respond or complete the tutoring he was hired to do. My daughter was left hanging. This should not happen to any student or family. Victor was trusted to help my child and left her hanging. His actions were not only unprofessional but also a breach of contract. DO NOT HIRE THIS PETSON

He's the best! Victor took our daughter from struggling…read morestudent to LMU cum laude graduate! He's kind, patient and committed.