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Santa Monica Private Surfing Lesson 2 hr

TourTruth score 7.6 out of 10

GoodTop 18% in Santa Monica

49 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Santa Monica
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Learn to surf or refine your skills with private instruction, provided gear, and coaching in the waves off the Los Angeles coast.

About this tour

Trade the shoreline for the waves with a private surfing lesson in Santa Monica, led by an experienced instructor. Whether you are new to surfing or ready to sharpen your skills, the lesson adapts to your level.

Beginners start with a detailed land lesson to get comfortable with the surfboard before heading into the water. More experienced surfers can head to the lineup for coaching and supervision throughout the session. Wetsuits and surfboards are provided, so you can focus on reading the waves and finding your balance. Lessons take place in a quieter part of Venice Beach, an iconic stretch of the Los Angeles coast.

Meet on the right side of the parking lot off Bicknell Ave, where you will find the blue surf school bus with the pink FUN SURF LA logo. The 120-minute Santa Monica private surfing lesson offers personal instruction and a chance to enjoy the ocean at your own pace. Book your session and get ready to paddle out.

Highlights

  • Learn to surf with a private instructor
  • Practice on the water with coaching and supervision
  • Build confidence with a detailed land lesson
  • Surf at an iconic stretch of the California coast

What's included

Included

  • Wetsuits
  • Surfboards

Not included

  • Photos

Ratings on each provider

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Important information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Moderate physical fitness is recommended
  • Meet on the right side of the parking lot off Bicknell Ave, by the blue surf school bus with the pink FUN SURF LA logo

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.88 from 49 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 7.6. Top 18% in Santa Monica means it ranks in the top 18% of tours in Santa Monica by this score.

Provider rating distribution in Santa Monica

How many tours in Santa Monica have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.

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