Private Surf Lessons in MANHATTAN BEACH

The official surf school for the city of Manhattan Beach

Private Surf Lessons are offered year-round at our El Porto Rosecrans Avenue location in Manhattan Beach, CA and are available to all ages and abilities. Private lessons are 90 minutes long, provide focused, wave-by-wave personal attention, and include the use of a surfboard and wetsuit. Our Instructors are experienced surfers, teachers, and watermen who are CPR and First-Aid certified.

Our surf lessons emphasize safety and fun, but we also take the next step and teach our students to view the ocean with a surfer’s eye so they can safely and confidently ride waves on their own. Our professional surf instructors have taught thousands of students and can assess and address bad techniques so students can improve and move forward on their surfing path. All of our surf lessons include the use of surfboards and wetsuits and we are well stocked in all sizes of both.

Beginner Surf Lessons

Learn to surf from experienced surf instructors. 1-on-1 instruction or add a friend or two. A Beginner Private Surf Lesson is private instruction for you or your group of friends/family/co-workers. It can be 1-on-1 with an instructor or up to as many people as you’d like to bring. We assign one instructor for every 4 surfers in your group.

Competitive Pricing

Private Beginner Surf Lessons – *90 minute lessons

1 Surfer – $150
2 Surfers – $225
3 Surfers – $295
4 Surfers – $360
*5-8 Surfers – $90 per surfer
*9-16 Surfers – $80 per surfer

*Please contact us for groups of 5 or more info@campsurf.com or 424-237-2994

5 Surf Lessons Packages (discounted rate)

Five Lesson Package 1 Surfer – $675
Five Lesson Package 2 Surfers – $955
Five Lesson Package 3 Surfers – $1,250
Five Lesson Package 4 Surfers – $1,500

Our surf lessons are 90-minutes long.  Approximately 15-20 minutes is spent on land covering safety and technique and the remaining time is spent in the water testing your skills!  We’ve found this to be the perfect amount of time as surfing can be exhausting for first timers.  If you can’t get enough, depending on the surf conditions and schedule, you may use the equipment for a short time after your lesson.**

Surf Lessons include the use of a surfboard and wetsuit for each surfer.  We carry all sizes of boards and wetsuits and we bring them all with us so there is no need to specify your height and weight.  All you need to bring is a swimsuit, towel and sunscreen.

Private Lessons are offered everyday, year-round, and can be scheduled throughout the day.  All of our lessons take place at 38th St. in Manhattan Beach. We meet at the Campsurf Bus in the beach parking lot at Rosecrans in El Porto.
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Group Surf Lessons

Group Surf Lessons – *3 Hours Or More

Looking for a unique and fun way to celebrate a birthday, bachelor or bachelorette party? Invite your family and friends to a memorable day of surf and sun with Campsurf. We will provide the equipment, instruction, shade and tables. Find out more about our Private Parties on our SURF PARTY page.


9-16 Surfers *3 Hour – $85 per surfer
17+ Surfers *3 Hours+ – $75 per surfer
41+ Surfers *4 hours+ – $65 per surfer
Youth Bday Party – $850 for up to 15 kids

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