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Santa Monica Private Surf Lesson 2 hr

TourTruth score 8.2 out of 10

Very goodTop 8% in Santa Monica

25 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Santa Monica
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Learn to read waves and ride with confidence in a private Santa Monica surf lesson led by experienced instructors.

About this tour

Learn more than how to stand up on a board during this private surf lesson in Santa Monica. In a two-hour session, instructors focus on reading waves and finding the right position in the water, skills that help beginners build a lasting foundation in surfing.

You’ll work toward riding the most enjoyable part of a wave, with guidance from instructors who each have at least five years of teaching experience. The school uses California-made boards designed to support beginner and intermediate learning, along with well-cared-for wetsuits. Instructors are American Red Cross certified. The lesson is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the meeting point is easy to spot: look for the classic blue VW bus bearing the school’s name. Nearby parking includes a short-term lot for $1 per hour, limited to two hours, as well as an all-day lot.

Choose this Santa Monica private surf lesson to trade a quick stand-up for a more thoughtful introduction to the ocean and the art of catching a wave.

Highlights

  • Learn to read waves and choose where to catch them
  • Build confidence riding the most fun part of a wave
  • Practice on a California-made board designed for beginner and intermediate learning
  • Learn from instructors with at least five years of teaching experience

What's included

Included

  • Use of SCUBA equipment

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meet by the classic blue VW bus with the school’s name
  • Short-term parking is available for $1 per hour, with a two-hour maximum; an all-day lot is also available

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 25 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Santa Monica
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.2. Top 8% in Santa Monica means it ranks in the top 8% of tours in Santa Monica by this score.

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