Vanessa is unfortunately just there to scam you out of your money. Do not support this business she is unkind, unhelpful, and does not care about your experience. Definitely seek anyone else on the island for your surfing needs! read more

Our first experience with surfing, last day of our US holiday. Mike and Dominic, our instructors, met us at Pacifica Beach on the parking lot. The somewhat worn out surf bus made me wonder whether this was going to be a fun 2 hours but the great care the guys took in explaining me and my kids about the dangers of surfing and how to cope with that took away any doubt I had about their professionalism. We had a blast! After a good instruction on how to get on your board, we hit the waves. Mike and Dominic were in the water with us instructing and helping us while standing in the turf for the full 2 hours and a bit more. We had a couple of great runs, wipe outs and lots of laughs. Would recommend this to anyone. Kees - 43 Theun - 15 Pieter - 12 Madelief (Daisy) - 11 read more

Jetty Betty Surf School - First lesson - Surf Schools Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Don't let their basic looking website fool you - this surf school will give you the local and personalized instruction you'd expect from a laid back beach town! I took my first ever surf lesson about 8 years ago. I couldn't even pop up on the board back then. This time, after a 1.5 hr private with Dominic - I was up pretty consistently today! Dominic assumes nothing, and starts from the beginning with basics like surf and beach safety (stuff I leant growing up in Australia, but doesn't seem to be commonly taught in North America). We then move into body positioning (on land), then in the surf... then finally, a little bit on how to read waves. Wash and repeat. I had a great time - and went so much further than my first experience. And at a very competitive price for a private lesson! The best thing Jetty Betty School/ Dominic did was rejuvenating my interest in this surfing thing... will be heading out again soon!!! read more

This is a business run out of van - we should've known better. They were 10 min late starting our lesson, offered us dirty (like sand still caked on the inside) wetsuits to wear, did not have any wet suit that fit taller people like us, and then attempted to rectify the situation by offering my girlfriend the suit that had just been taken off the previous student. We've taken surf lessons around the Santa Cruz area, and this was the most unprofessional company we worked with. Everyone else asked sizes in advance, had clean suits and showed up on time. Vanessa was rude and demeaning one the phone and then only agreed to refund our deposit under the condition that we not wrote a review. Turns out she blatantly lied to the credit card company when we tried to do a charge back after a month of waiting for our money back. Save yourself the skin infection. Go to a more professional surf school. read more

Vanessa managed to arrange Dominic for 10am next day at 11pm local time. Very responsive. Good instructions. Explanations of what to do, how and most importantly why. Majority of lesson we spent in the water. I managed to catch 4 waves and stand them up to the very end - that's a super exciting experience when you feel the ride. :) All in all extraordinary good experience. I would definitely recommend to everybody this surf school. read more

It was my first time in the Ocean surfing and I knew that the best way to start was with a lesson from an experienced surfer. After looking around I settled with Jetty Betty. Their instructor arrived on time and offered to provide a wet suit. Since I already own one I declined, this did not affect the rate for the lesson. At first you go over some basic water safety including how to hold the board so that it doesn't knock you over in the surf then you are into the ocean. If you have never surfed before I can offer you some advice: get instructed on how to do it properly. There are so many little habits that you need to develop and others that should be avoided that if you don't have someone who knows what they are doing you will waste a lot of time and effort fighting the surf or wasting all of your energy doing something the wrong way. Another big thing is learning how to read roll of the ocean as waves break onto the land, the pro surfer I had excelled at this. Being able to spot how a wave is moving and when it will break is the difference between having a great ride or bailing. I learned tons about reading the waves and having someone there to help with the start of the ride meant that I was able to surf more waves with less effort. In between the sets talking to someone who knows what is supposed to be happening and is there to answer questions was invaluable. At the beginning of the day I didn't even really know how to paddle on the board much less get a pop-up onto the deck and surf, by the end of the two hour session (technically paid for 1.5 hours) I was riding the better waves I caught right onto the beach. I will probably try a few more times on my own then return when the surf is up to get help progressing to bigger waves. I enjoyed the challenge of the activity and having someone right there all the time to point me in the right direction. At the end I learned about some other beaches in the area with good conditions and where to rent a board. Looking forward to applying everything I learned at Jetty Betty's! read more

Have taken 3 lessons with Dominic in totally over 6 weeks timespan and like to emphasize his excellent teaching is consistent and he definitely knows how to adjust the instructions as one makes progression. read more

After years of wanting to try out surfing, I finally took the plunge. I booked a private lesson with Jetty Betty Surf School in Half Moon Bay and I couldn't be more satisfied. I grew up in SF and practically lived at the beach, but I have always had a fear of actually being in the ocean. Taking a surfing lesson was not just about learning to surf, it was also about overcoming my fear. When I showed up for my lesson, I was greeted by Dominic. He had a cool, calm energy and had years of experience under his belt. On the beach he gave good instruction to prepare me for what to expect. Once in the water, I felt completely comfortable and at ease. Dominic read the waves like I read books and I completely trusted him. While we waited for the right waves, Dominic constantly instructed and corrected my technique, giving me pointers and reminding me to always stay focused. I took many spills (which is a part of the learning process) and I even got up on the board several times. My overall experience was great. I have never taken a group class (which they do offer), but I enjoyed having the one on one instruction especially it being my first time and all. I would recommend taking lessons at Jetty Betty Surf School, especially if you are a first timer. read more

Jetty Betty Surf School - Jetty Betty Surf School - Surf Schools Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Me and my girlfriend took a two hour surf lesson a month ago. Our instructor was Mikey. Mikey was very helpful, very patient, and very detailed when it came to instructions. He told us so many things about surfing, about the waves etc. He is also CPR certified and lifeguard certified. That made me feel a little bit safer.. Overall, he was a very good guy that he was willing to answer all our questions and give us time to learn things. I give 4 stars instead of 5 stars just because I don't have another experience from another surf school. read more

As much as it pains me to write a bad review for a small business, I'm afraid I have to do it. I contacted Jetty Betty to schedule a lesson, and heard back after a few days. When I replied to set up a time, I never received a response. It was really disappointing. I didn't want to book lessons with one of the big surf schools, but they likely have people dedicated to handling reservations and lessons. read more

My Brother and I had a semi private lesson with Dominic. Dom is great. He's by far the best surf instructor I have worked with. He made it so laid back and simple. He didn't over complicate the concept and we were both standing up within a few attempts. I think with surfing, the less you are thinking about it, the better. All in all we had a great experience with him and I will definitely be back. read more

Our instructor was Jason and he was AMAZING. He was calm, confident and a great instructor. Both of my kids (13 and 16 years old) stood on the board at some point during the lesson. Jason really took the time to give them lots of instruction to make sure they understood everything that was going on. He even helped push the board into the waves to make them more successful. Would HIGHLY recommend this school! read more