What to expect
Surfing is a paddling sport first. Our fitness program blends beach sprints, paddling intervals, pop-up drills, breathwork and stretching, so you can stay out longer and catch more waves without gassing out.
The safety component covers rip current identification and escape, reading surf forecasts, beach hazards and self-rescue — the skills every surfer should know before heading out on their own.
What is included
- Paddle-power and endurance conditioning
- Breathwork and duck-dive fundamentals
- Rip current awareness and self-rescue skills
- Reading surf forecasts, tides and swell direction
- Warm-up and stretching routines for surfers
- Session plans you can continue on your own
Typical starting price
$75
Every student is different. Tell us your experience level and we will match you with the right lesson, break and coach.
Book my lessonWhere we surf
Lessons run at Cowell Beach, Pleasure Point, Capitola and 26th Avenue — we pick the break that suits the day’s swell, tide and your level. All beaches are within a 15-minute drive of our Santa Cruz base at 1420 Pacific Coast Highway.
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