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Stoked to get your surf career off the ground, but afraid you'll never get out of the water? Get on top of your dreams, and the waves, with a two-hour surf lesson!
Hit the beach with an instructor that knows their stuff, and enjoy a small class size to ensure ample personal attention. Get instruction tailored to your background and learning curve. Start out with some some basic footwork lessons on the beach, and then take it to the water. Learn to paddle out, and read and catch waves.
Surfing isn't only physically invigorating, it's widely considered to be a life-changing pursuit for its meditative qualities.
Before you know it, you'll be shredding waves and hanging ten like Alana Blanchard!
Note: Please list the name, age, height and weight of all participants in the "Special Requests" box. Surfboards and wetsuits are included. A signed Private Lesson Liability Waiver is required for the lesson.
For same day bookings, please call Wavehuggers directly.
Group Surf Lesson (2 people) (Manhattan Beach)
What to expect
- Learn to surf during an introductory group lesson with a knowledgeable instructor
- Pick up the fundamental footwork and theory of surfing
- Enjoy personalized attention thanks to small class sizes
- Discover a new hobby that is physically and mentally invigorating
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About this Activity
Key Highlights
| Price | $99.00 per guest |
| Duration / Session | 2 hours |
| # Sessions | 1 |
| Rating | 30 positive reviews |
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations within 48 hours of the lesson start time, can only be rescheduled (same day reschedules will incur rescheduling fee). No shows forfeit their booking. The ocean is constantly changing and surf instructors cannot control the conditions. Clients who are unhappy with the surf conditions and desires to end the lesson early will not receive a refund. Rescheduling the remainder of the lesson will be up to the surf instructor.
Reviews
(out of 30 votes)
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Yani T.
Group Surf Lesson (2 people) (Manhattan Beach) September 30, 2016Courtney is amazing! She was very friendly and patient with my kids (7,9). Very professional. The pictures are after one hour with Courtney (my kids first time surfing ever). They were thrilled!
Although, we have a problem. They are hooked now!!!
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Colleen H.
Group Surf Lesson (2 people) (Manhattan Beach) August 10, 2016My daughter and I booked a lesson with Wavehuggers. It was my first time trying to surf, and my daughter's 2nd or 3rd. We both learned a lot from Helina, who was informative and encouraging, and we had so much fun! We couldn't have asked for a better teacher! Plus, their pricing is fantastic! Thank you, Wavehuggers!
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Rob A.
Group Surf Lesson (2 people) (Manhattan Beach) June 21, 2016Helina was a great instructor. The lesson was for me and my 3 teenage kids. Helina was positive and supportive of all us and was sensitive to the range of our skill level and physical capabilities. She went out of her way to ensure that we had the best experience possible. We are big fans and would definitely recommend this group.
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Lindsay P.
Private Surfing Lesson (Manhattan Beach) May 11, 2016My sister and I had such a fun time at our lesson! Jack was a great (and extremely patient) instructor. Booking and coordinating the timing and location were so easy. Definitely recommend Wavehuggers to anyone who wants to try out surfing.
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Tim R.
Private Surfing Lesson (Manhattan Beach) May 4, 2016Awesome staff, (Helina and Cheyne are both great). Excellent communication, on time and knowledgeable when instructing. Definitely a recommended company to use for both first time wave riders and veterans alike. The team is able to tailor the experience and teaching style based on who is taking the lesson and the size of the group. This is a great company!
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David L.
Private Surfing Lesson (Manhattan Beach) April 30, 2016before and have spent only minimal time in the ocean prior to my lessons with Max.
My instructor, Max, was all you could hope for. He is the type of person you can tell has a real passion for what he does.
Max was also very patient in explaining everything you need to do to get going. He was also extremely positive throughout my trials and tribulations trying to stand up on that damn board, always with a smile on his face.
Thanks for the great time! Would definitely recommend. -
Stacey .
Group Surf Lesson (2 people) (Manhattan Beach) April 22, 2016We scheduled first time lessons for our teenagers with Wavehuggers and had Jonah as our instructor. He was fabulous! He made the effort to get to know their individual personalities and did a great job of working with them individually to get them both surfing by the end of the lesson. We would definitely recommend Wavehuggers to anyone. The booking process was easy and efficient. Thanks for a memorable vacation!
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Sara J.
Private Surfing Lesson (Manhattan Beach) March 30, 2016To begin with, Helina is extremely communicative and it was easy to make a plan that worked for both of us.
She's friendly, fun, encouraging and patient, and explained the aspects of the board, popping up, how to paddle out and begin to (try to) catch the waves.
She took into account my previous experience, limited as it is, and an injury I am recovering from.
Each time I tried to get up, she helped me to learn from that experience.
I appreciated that she addressed how the waves were breaking and how that affects getting up (or not.)
Helina is relaxed and calm, present and tuned in to what a student is doing, and will remind you that you just have to keep on trying.
She also will let you know what an ideal time for the lesson is based on the tide and the weather so that you get the most out of the experience.
I'll definitely book another lesson when I'm in town!
(I can see that she'd probably be great with actual kids, not just overgrown ones like me!) -
Yazan M.
Group Surf Lesson (2 people) (Manhattan Beach) March 26, 2016Helina runs a wonderful group of instructors. Our daughter (8 at the start) has been having lessons with them for almost a year now. Always accommodating and wonderful. She has a wonderful time with them. We would recommend them to anyone wanting to get into surfing or just want to try something new. We will back for our son as well as to help our daughter move to the next level. Thanks WH.
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Mallory H.
Group Surf Lesson (2 people) (Manhattan Beach) March 2, 2016Wavehuggers was great. We originally scheduled our lesson for a day when the surf was super high, so they willingly rescheduled us for another day when it was more our speed Helina was really energetic and clear with her instruction which was really helpful to us. I will definitely recommend them to friends who are interested in surf lessons! Thanks, Helina!
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c B.
Group Surf Lesson (2 people) (Manhattan Beach) January 19, 2016My five year old son and I had a private lesson with Jessica this past Saturday at Doheny beach. It was an absolute blast. My son was able to ride his very first wave all the way in. The equipment was great including the small wetsuit. Jessica did an outstanding job making the experience fun for us both. We will definitely be back!
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Tom S.
Group Surf Lesson (2 people) (Manhattan Beach) January 14, 2016My 16 year old daughter had a GREAT time learning to surf with Helina at Wavehuggers! She did a one on one lesson, and accommodated our hectic holiday schedule. She was really nice and knowledgeable, and they had a fun time. All of the equipment (surf board, wetsuit, etc.) was in great shape and the wetsuit actually kept her really warm even though it was late December! We did the lesson out of Manhattan beach which was very cool and had good waves. Since it was a starter lesson, they didn't go out too deep, but still got a lot of consistent waves - enough for her to get her feet up on the board pretty well. And, when we got done, my son (12) who had tagged along, said he wanted to try surfing some time.
I would definitely recommend Wavehuggers! -
Punit S.
Group Surf Lesson (3 people) (Manhattan Beach) November 3, 2015As first time surfers, we had a great experience with Wavehuggers - Helina was easy to work with and Connor (our instructor) was a great surfer and teacher! Would definitely recommend Wavehuggers to anyone new to surfing in the SoCal area!
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Timothy O.
Group Surf Lesson (3 people) (Manhattan Beach) August 20, 2015Super friendly and helpful surf instructors. We had a family of 5 novices and Helina and Andrew were great. My only tip would be about instructor coverage. Andrew went with the grownups and Helina with the kids. My youngest couldn't get past the surf with his board so Helina had to help him almost the whole time leaving my other two on their own. Wasn't her fault but we should have split up differently or asked for a third instructor.
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Natalie S.
Group Surf Lesson (3 people) (Manhattan Beach) May 15, 2015I had such a great time surfing today! I was a little nervous since I have only been in the ocean once before and have never surfed in my life. My instructor Helina was awesome, she did a great prep with me on the beach and I was reading to go out with in about 20 minutes. What a great experience, I am now hooked and want to surf all the time!!!
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Camille B.
Group Surf Lesson (3 people) (Manhattan Beach) May 15, 2015Helina was wonderful, she's very competent and her down to earth attitude was very refreshing in what can be an intimidating sport. I am a huge advocate of supporting this little business as it is her own and she's just a cool young girl trying to succeed! Go Helina. Wavehuggers seems to be more affordable than the big surf schools, and provides what I'm sure is equal or even better service. Highly recommended.
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Branimir K.
Group Surf Lesson (3 people) (Manhattan Beach) January 20, 2015My last three one on one session with Max at WaveHuggers were amazing!!!! I have been surfing for a little over two years and recently have gone from a long board to a short board and wanted to pick up any tips and make adjustments to my surfing. Max was very knowledgeable and patient with me. He was great and giving me pointers and was great to surf with like surfing with a good friend. The staff at WaveHuggers are quick to respond to any question you may have and follow up with you after your lesson. I would recommend WaveHuggers to anyone looking to start or expand in surfing...Thank you Helina and thank Max you for your inspiration.
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Lauren W.
Group Surf Lesson (3 people) (Manhattan Beach) November 17, 0201Our Wavehuggers surf lesson with Helina was great. There were three unexperienced fourty-somethings in our group and Helina was professional and patient with us all. Booking was easy and Helina met us at a convenient location with everything we needed to surf. Because we were beginners she began the lesson on the sand and demonstrated everything we would be doing in the water. She was very knowledgable about safety and actual surfing techniques. Then she has us practice on land first, providing feedback to each of us. I particularly appreciated that Helina demonstrated multiple techniques to stand up on the board and allowed us to figure out what would work best. Once we were in the water Helina helped us position ourselves for the best chances of success. We all had a blast and I would definitely recommend Helina and Wavehuggers for beginners and more advanced surfers alike!
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Jessica B.
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Jodi L.
Group Surf Lesson (4 people) (Manhattan Beach) August 17, 2016Did not leave comment
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Tommy C.
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Rob A.
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Erven F.
Group Surf Lesson (4 people) (Manhattan Beach) June 15, 2016Did not leave comment
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Alex M.
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Stacey G.
Group Surf Lesson (4 people) (Manhattan Beach) April 20, 2016Did not leave comment
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Ron T.
Group Surf Lesson (2 people) (Manhattan Beach) July 1, 2015Did not leave comment
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Dan G.
Group Surf Lesson (3 people) (Manhattan Beach) April 24, 2015Did not leave comment
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