We did a 10:00 AM surf lesson and it was on a very windy day. Even with that challenge our guide was extremely helpful in teaching my 10 and 9 year old girls the mechanics of surfing, helping them get up, and helping them control their boards in the high winds. My kids had a blast, even though they tired out after about an hour (and understandably so given how hard it was to swim back out through the waves). Would recommend this and would do again.