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#1
Kapowui Surf Lessons Santa Monica / Venice
Top Rated
5.0 (4078 reviews)
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Santa Monica, CA
Parking lot, 2701 Barnard Way, 5 south, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Open until 7:00 PM

Kapowui Surf Lessons offers premier surf instruction in the iconic Santa Monica and Venice Beach, California. Customers consistently rave about the pa...

"Customers consistently praise the friendly and supportive instructors who create a fun, encouraging, and safe environment for learning to surf, leading to an awesome and highly recommended experience"

#2
Stoke Drift Surf School
5.0 (2185 reviews)
$$
Honolulu, HI
Ocean Patio B Retail, 2161 Kālia Rd Space 107, Honolulu, HI 96815
Open until 5:00 PM

Stoke Drift Surf School offers premier surfing lessons against the stunning backdrop of Waikiki, Hawaii. Customers consistently praise their friendly...

"Customers consistently praise Stoke Drift's friendly and professional instructors, like Joey, Alex, Nate, and Kalei, for providing excellent instruction, building confidence, and ensuring a fun and..."

#3
Jamie O'Brien Surf Experience - North Shore
5.0 (1890 reviews)
$$
Kahuku, HI
57-091 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731
Open until 5:00 PM

Jamie O'Brien Surf Experience, located on the North Shore in Kahuku, HI, offers unforgettable surf lessons for all ages and skill levels. Customers ra...

"Customers consistently praise the surf school for providing amazing first-time experiences, highlighting the excellent and patient instruction from staff like Ethan, Jack, Jake, Navarra, and Kawika,..."

#4
Pacific Surf School
5.0 (1564 reviews)
$$
San Diego, CA
707 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
Open until 3:00 PM

Pacific Surf School in San Diego, CA, provides exceptional surf lessons for all skill levels. Customers consistently praise the patient and knowledgea...

"Customers highly recommend surf lessons, especially with instructors like Berkley, Pablo, and Russell, praising their patience and effective teaching methods that enable beginners to quickly ride..."

#5
Cal Coast Adventures
5.0 (1320 reviews)
$$
Santa Barbara, CA
736 Carpinteria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Open until 5:00 PM

Cal Coast Adventures in Santa Barbara, CA, provides exceptional surf lessons, bike rentals, and guided tours. Customers consistently praise the knowle...

"Customers consistently praise the knowledgeable and friendly tour guides and instructors, like Sergio, Josh, Andrei, Mike, and Noah, who provide fun, informative, and memorable experiences, from..."

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