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Pismo Beach, California, Surf Lessons

5.0228 reviews

  • 1h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

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

Inclusions

What's included

  • Surfboard/wetsuit

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

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Ratings come from 228 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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  • 5Great customer service!

    The owner gave us plenty of notice that the winds were not going to make a beginning lesson work out. He contacted me directly and gave me options to reschedule or cancel. Unfortunately we had to cancel and he helped ensure I was fully refunded. Super responsive to my texts!!

    Passenger81431via Tripadvisor

  • 5Honeymoon surf lesson

    Shane was encouraging and went out of his way to help us however he could. He was patient, and it was obvious that he loves the water! I had surfed before and picked up some useful tips. Shane helped my wife get over her anxiety and she was up on the board by the end of the lesson!

    Matt Svia Tripadvisor

  • 5Awesome!

    Our teacher, Summer, was encouraging, fun, and helpful. Great with kids & adults. Johnny helped us get our wet suits on. They were a good thickness that we didn’t feel the cold temp of the water.

    Tim_Mvia Viator

  • 5Great Memories

    Excellent experience for my kiddos the instructors are very professional and helpful they really enjoy the class thank you

    Family Avia Tripadvisor

  • 5Great waves, great fun!

    Everyone we had interaction with were amazing! The location was great and there is a small shower that you can rinse off in. My daughter and I would definitely use this company again!!

    MarisaVF1128via Tripadvisor

  • 5Best surf lesson ever!

    They made sure that we had the best surfing experience. I HIGHLY recommend! We felt like they were having as much fun as we were.

    Tim_Svia Viator

Know before you go

Meeting point
Look for our big white box truck in the parking lot that is on Addie & Park street down by the beach. There are a couple surf schools so make sure that you get the RIGHT one. "SANDBAR SURF SCHOOL" and "SURF LESSONS" will be all over a big white box truck.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 15 travellers
Operated by
Sandbar Surf Company, LLC
  • 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

How it compares in Pismo Beach

  • Its from-price is 28% above the median of the 14 experiences we list in Pismo Beach.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 14.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach is a sunny Central Coast surf town in California, with a pier, wide beaches, clam chowder and monarch butterflies in winter.

Pismo Beach sits on the Pacific coast of San Luis Obispo County, about 116 km north-west of Santa Barbara, with a long sandy beach below low bluffs. A pier stretches over the surf, and the town calls itself the clam capital of the world, after the large Pismo clams once dug here. Streets of beach cafés, ice-cream shops and motels run behind the seafront.

Top-ranked sights in Pismo Beach: Dinosaur Caves Park.

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