I had such a great experience with this beginner surf lesson! The coach was incredibly responsible,…read morepatient, and encouraging throughout the entire session. They explained everything clearly, made sure I felt safe and comfortable, and gave helpful tips that made it much easier to learn.

I don't often write reviews, but this experience deserves one. I took a private lesson with Brian…read moreand it was fantastic. I'm not athletic and went in pretty nervous, but Brian put me completely at ease. He's an encouraging and patient teacher who made me feel like I could actually do this. By the end of the lesson, I'd stood up on the board multiple times, which felt like a huge win. Now I'm hooked and can't wait to keep learning. I can't recommend Go Surf LA highly enough. Thank you for such a great lesson!

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).

I had such a great experience with Sunrise Surf, especially with my instructor Max! Booking online…read morewas super easy, and the school (Conor specifically) was really responsive and sent helpful info leading up to my first class. I'm in my 30s and had never surfed before so I was definitely nervous going into it. I did three one-on-one lessons with Max, and I couldn't have asked for a better instructor! He was awesome and made me feel comfortable right away. He was really attentive and gave me specific pointers after each attempt, so each try felt a little better. He was also super patient (I accidentally kicked him in the head probably more than once...) and was always supportive and cheering me on. Highly recommend them! I had so much fun and will definitely be back for more lessons with Max!

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 had an amazing surfing session with Nicky yesterday. He is a great instructor and after a minor…read moreaccident he and his whole team took such good care of us. Highly recommend Kapowui!!

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.

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.

I originally found Will through Airbnb experiences and I am so so glad I did. Will is extremely…read moreknowledgeable, professional, and always so kind and supportive. I immediately bought a package and in just 5 lessons I've already made tremendous progress thanks to Will. I honestly never thought I'd be able to surf but Will believed in me and now I'm actually riding waves which is an incredible feeling. I've taken a few lessons with other instructors but Will is by far the best of the best. If you are considering taking surf lessons I highly recommend Will and Venice Beach surf club, you will not regret it!

Terrible company - hired boards and they supplied broken unusable boards. Spoke to instructors…read morethey didn't have a replacement and advised to contact company for a refund. They initially replied and said they would look into it, then stopped replying. Went to gosurfla.com next day much better company

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.

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 :)

BEST experience!!! Matty went above and beyond to give my son and his friend the best birthday…read moreexperience. He was so patient and passionate teaching these boys. They both rode waves!!! They were so happy!! My son wants to be a surfer now. When you are a passionate teacher your students will leave wanting to do it for a living. Thank you Matty!!! I can't wait to bring my son back for another lesson. It will be worth the 2 hour drive.

Definitely recommend if you're looking to learn how to surf. Tommy did a great job of teaching me…read morethe fundamentals and sharing his experience of how the ocean moves. If you do buy a session I do recommend getting there at least an hour early because parking can be difficult. I'm very pleased how my one on one session went. Caught some waves and the joyed the sport! Highly recommend!

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.

All the lessons were really challenging and fun, I had never surfed before but with the…read moreinstructor's help it was easy and I understood what to do. Really great!

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!