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Surfing Lesson: Learn to Ride Waves in Santa Barbara
5.0
68 Ratings
Ventura
Experience the thrill of surfing in Santa Barbara with private lessons from expert instructors. Learn to ride the perfect wave and improve your balance while enjoying the beautiful Southern California coastline.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mondo’s Beach - You’ll want to prepare to drive 25-30 mintues south of Santa Barbara for the best possible surfing experience. You’ll meet your instructor at our surf van located at the beach where you’ll get suited up in a wetsuit, grab a long board, and walk to the sand for beach instruction. After some brief teaching on surf safety, etiquette, and technique we’ll rush into the ocean to catch you some waves! Your instructor will be coaching you and pushing you into waves to make the experience a memory that will last!\n\nOur lessons are private so you or your group will have their own instructor and personalized experience.\n\nThe majority of our lessons are for first timers which is why our lessons include: a surfboard, wetsuit, and 90 minutes of private instruction. Typically, lessons are taught at beaches with a sandy bottom and gentle waves just a few miles south of Santa Barbara. \n\nPlease note: You must know how to swim in order to surf with us. There is a high probability that you won’t have to swim during your lesson but as a safety precaution, we ask that everyone surfing with us knows how to swim.\n\nPlease note that gratuities are not included in the cost of the lesson.
What's Included
- Use of equipment (surfboard, wetsuit)
- Expert instructor
- 1.5-hour lesson
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
- Towels
Additional Information
Master the art of surfing in picturesque Santa Barbara! Guided by a seasoned instructor, learn to find your feet on the board and capture the best wave. The class includes advice on maintaining stability and guaranteeing your well-being. We welcome surfers of all proficiency levels, and the gear needed is included in the rental. This city in Southern California provides a myriad of outdoor activities including all-year-round surfing.
- All participants MUST be able to swim
Location
Mondo's Beach
Pacific Coast Highway
Important: The directions above are NOT accurate. Detailed instructions on how to get to your surfing location will be sent to your email from Trip Advisor AFTER booking your surf lesson. Thank you!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Exploration680627
Aug 12, 2024
WONDERFUL, SKILLED, PROFESSIONAL AND FUN!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! - The owner Elias runs a great business here and is WONDERFUL to work with! His crew are super friendly, knowledgeable and fun. We were visiting Cali from Georgia and my adult kids had never surfed (or been in the Pacific) and they learned quickly because of the great instruction by Justin and had a great time surfing for their first time. HIGHLY RECOMMEND these folks if you are in the area!!!!!!
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Will_007_1
Aug 11, 2024
You won’t regret taking a lesson. - I had a great time learning to surf. I was a little apprehensive as I’d never manage to stand up prior to my lesson but my experienced teacher had me standing within 20 minutes of entering the water. I loved every second and can’t wait to get into the surf again soon.
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Jenniferbx437gl
Aug 8, 2024
Going back! - Great lesson at Mondos. Danny was a wonderful (and patient!) instructor. Enjoyed it so much we are going to back tomorrow!
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Andrewte6258gt
Jul 31, 2024
Mondos Beach Surf Lesson - Visiting from London with my two sons (13 and 12), we had a great beginner lesson with Liam. Would definitely recommend.
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Pioneer15454730894
Jul 26, 2024
Fun afternoon surfing - I booked a solo lesson and I had the most lovely time surfing with instructor Jack. He was kind, personable, and encouraging out on the water. It wasn’t my first time surfing but definitely my first time in many years. I learned new tips for better form. I stood up on my first try! I also enjoyed a few long rides. The Mondos Beach site is truly beginner friendly. Gentle wave and a soft, sandy beach that’s shallow (less scary if you need to jump off the board!). You can get dizzy learning to surf if you get knock off your board a lot but the water was super easy to work with, I was able to last the full session. If you are a female traveling solo, I would recommend SB surf school. I felt comfortable around the staff by the van and with my instructor. It’s also not a super remote beach location, just less crowded. The location has easy access to the road, vacation houses nearby, and I noticed other surfers in the water.
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Lieqil
Jul 20, 2024
Private Surfing Lesson - Very good experience. This was my first time surfing and my coach Katie helped me to catch many waves and I was able to stand until the end for many times.
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Rutger
Jul 19, 2024
Kenzie & Connor rock! - We had an awesome time surfing at Mondo’s beach with our family; mom, dad & kids (14, 12 & 12). Kenzie & Connor were great instructors who helped everyone perfectly! Great, relaxed surf vibes all around! This is really the perfect way to spend your morning.
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Sparklysparklypants
Jul 14, 2024
Great surfing instructor and service - Our two children, ages 11 and 14, did a 1.5 surfing lesson with Tyler. He was fantastic! Very patient, kind and fun, and helped our kids get standing on their boards. The location of the lesson seemed very good as it's a long, gentle surf, which was perfect for beginners. My kids had a really great time.
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287butchf
Jul 20, 2024
Awesome day at Mondo’s Beach - Our grandchildren (12,9,7) had an amazing day learning to stand up & surf at Mondo’s Beach, Ventura. Their instructors, Audrey & Mark, were great with the kids. We could not ask for a better experience to share with them on their visit to SB.
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Alinedw4297qi
Aug 12, 2024
Renting surfboards is also an option - We went surfing at Santa Barbara. My kids (17 and 18) have already surfed a couple of times and I joined them. Honestly, we should just have rented wetsuits and surfboards instead of booking a course, the lesson was a waste of time (very busy spot, the surf teacher - very sweet and friendly - was more yawning than giving any useful tip).
Probably great if it's your first time surfing, otherwise rent boards and have fun on your own I would say.
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