WE'LL HELP YOU CATCH YOUR FIRST WAVE

Private surf lessons in Malibu and Santa Barbara, California

BECOME A SURFER TODAY

We are a small team of local Malibu and Santa Barbara instructors who love teaching new surfers in a safe and fun environment

LEARN TO SURF THIS WEEK

We offer private and group lessons to get you surfing with confidence in no time!

Meet THE Team

Vanessa Rivers

Founder and Lead Instructor

Vanessa Rivers has over 20 years experience teaching private surf lessons. She loves being out in the water, teaching beginning and intermediate lessons to adults and children of all ages. Vanessa lives in Summerland and teaches lessons in Santa Barbara and Malibu. 

Paco Surf Instructor

Paco Buxton

Instructor

Paco has been passionate about surfing all his life and has been giving lessons for over 20 years. He grew up in Santa Barbara and attended college at CU Boulder & UCSB.  Paco lives in Montecito and teaches surf lessons in Santa Barbara.

Happy clients

"Vanessa is great! She taught my first surf lesson. She does a great job explaining what your strengths are and what you need to work on. I couldn’t imagine a better first surf instructor!"
Erik
Santa Barbara, CA

SURF PACKAGES

private lesson

$ 290 per lesson
  • 2 Hour Lesson
  • Beginning or Intermediate Instruction
  • Surfboard Rental
  • Free iPhone Photos With Every Lesson

Starter Package

$ 750 for 3 lessons
  • Package of 3 Private Lessons
  • Beginning or Intermediate Instruction
  • Surfboard Rental
  • Free iPhone Photos With Every Lesson

Surf Guide

$ 290 per session
  • 2 Hour Surf Session
  • Surf Good Local Breaks with a Local
  • Surfboard Rental
  • Free iPhone Photos With Every Lesson

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Let’s get you surfing like a pro!

READY TO SURF WITH US?