Nick was an excellent instructor for us complete beginners. He was cheerful, insightful, understanding, and honestly everything I hoped to receive from an instructor and then some. I took a short break during the session due to a shoulder pain I've accumulated from my unrelated mishaps, and when I came back for more he was very accomodating and helped me catch a few more waves until I succeeded. All this was available to us even as a last-minute booking.
If you are scared of surfing, and would like a safe yet exciting introduction to surfing, look no further than here. You will have a good time and will find yourself googling for budget surfboards after you come back from vacation.