Pismo Beach, California, Surf Lessons

Overview

Learning to surf with Sandbar Surf School is a lifetime bucket list thing that you will never forget. We are the premier surf school in California's Central Coast and we have been teaching surf lessons here in Pismo Beach since 1996. We have tons of local surf knowledge as well as many of our instructors are world travelers/surfers. We truly love what we do and you will have the best time in the world going with us. Laugh with us, surf with us and maybe even come to one of our bonfires! We would not only love to meet you from wherever in the world you are from, but we promise that your surf experience with us will be the part of the trip that you can't stop talking about in the days to come.

We look forward to sharing waves with you soon.

Jonny & the SSS crew

City: Pismo Beach

Sun 03 Nov

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Starting at $82.06

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Sun 03 Nov

Starting at $82.06

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What's Included

Surfboard/wetsuit

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (187)

Alan B

Mar 2015

Great Pismo Beach surf lesson! Checked availability by email then booked a Friday morning online. Instructor was Alyssa, who is an awesome! Hitting the cold water is daunting, but watching her leap into the ocean like a sea gazelle* you will jump in right after. (After getting wet the first time, didn't feel cold again; wetsuit is plenty warm.) And even in a group lesson she had great feedback to get everyone riding the waves--after being told "plant your front foot sooner," I nailed it consistently (until exhausted, then struggled again a bit). Sandbar Surf has a two hour lesson with instructor and all gear provided. I signed up for the surf lesson solo and enjoyed meeting the other surfers and instructors. Two hours is a bargain, and plenty of time to get up, get the hang of it, and be completely tired before over. Did I mention surfing is a fair bit of work? Alyssa has lots of positive energy and kept everyone motivated and having a great time while working on their skills. One thing not mentioned on the Sandbar FAQ page to take with you is a tip for the awesome instructors! *is there such a thing? Take lesson and find out!

Response from Host

Jan 2022

Thank you for joining us at Sandbar Surf School! We look forward to sharing waves with you again soon! 🤙😎🏄‍♂️

Taylor3Dean

Mar 2015

Surfing has been a dream for me and Sandbar Surf School made it come true. Amazing instructor and I had a blast. I even got up during my first lesson! Highly recommended.

Response from Host

Jan 2022

Right on! Thank you! We look forward to sharing waves with you again soon! 🤙🤙 Jonny & crew

Martin940

Jul 2014

Heidi was great. The whole experience was the best from start to finish. She worked well with our two kids 15 and 12 years old. she made the entire session fun for all. would recommend.

Response from Host

Jan 2022

You guys rocked! 😎😎 Thank you again for joining us. 🤙🤙