I was referred to Corky Carroll's by former employee who was working at hotel we were staying at…read morefor Disneyland. I came back to Huntington Beach 2 weeks later with my boys and booked private lessons for all 3 of us per recommedation from the owners. They matched the instructors with each of us very well. Mine was 6'3" and could easily handle holding my board and helping me figure it out. My 10 yr old instructor had him surfing within 45min on day 1. The young lady instructing my 7yr old adjusted board, and had him up and surfing on day 2. At 56, with 3 knee injuries, including a torn meniscus, was able to stand up finally on day 3, 4 times, in some frothy (yet not too big) waves. The beach area is an ideal learning platform as it has no rocks, coral, or other obstructions underwater except lots of hard packed sand. In the end we had a special father & sons memory of learning to surf together. We were all successful. We had an amazing time, and the staff could not have been more helpful, encouraging, and supportive. I highly recommend private lessons, because I feel like the ROI is 90+% with private lessons, and about 45-55% with group lessons. IMO group lessons can be good later on as refresher.

John was very nice, gave me lots of tips, was patient, and talked me through everything.read more

Great day for some surfing lesson with great instructor and groups. Clean and easy instruction…read morewith great attitude and patience.

Had fantastic lessons after reading about this school in Peter Heller's book Kook, where he and his…read morewife Kim learned to surf when he was in his 40s. Hes a famousctravel writer. 10 books at least. I flew to LA from SF to stay a week and take lessons after I read the chapter about M and M, and Michael Pleiss, the Saint of Seal Beach, and Michael Pleiss Jr, his son, are 2 of the best teachers in the world I think. Thats what everyone says. People fly in from all over the world. I loved it and can't wait to go back.

Our son, AJ, was lucky enough to surf with the team from McKinnon Surf and SUP today along with…read moreseveral other visually impaired students. Rocky and staff are an awesome group of people who broke down the techniques of surfing and brought many smiles to an amazing group of people. Thank you for a memorable day!

Rocky and his team are AMAZING! I am SUPER uncoordinated and had never surfed at all before and…read morethey were so patient and kind. I felt extremely comfortable trying something new with their help and was actually able to stand up!!!! Rocky is so knowledgeable and took time to teach us about the ocean and HB. I can't recommend them enough. Shout out to Mike! He was my instructor for the day. He was so encouraging and supportive. Just sign up! It's so fun!!

Jeff was super knowledgeable, and helped my husband and I rediscover the sport of windsurfing! He…read morespent extra time with both of us to instruct and refine our long-forgotten windsurfing skills! He also helped us learn new ways to rig our boards, and take care of our equipment! We highly recommend Long Beach Windsurfing and Kyak!

Jeff was awesome he helped me with an issue with the rudder on my kayak, It was his day off, he…read morefigured out the issue, and he didn't even charge me. Great guy

I was just a girl looking for something fun to do at the beach other than perfecting my tan...Then…read moreit hit me...I'll learn to surf!!! When I told my friends of my new project, they suspected that I might have been suffering from Heat Stroke... ..."you are not a strong swimmer"... ..."you're afraid of the water"... ..."I know you're stupid; but this is crazy!"... Undeterred by the critics, I pressed forward. A google search for surf instructors delivered the names of Dan, Jason, and Graham. I decided to take the plunge and take up surfing under the tutelage of Dan, Jason, and Graham soon to be known to me collectively as the "Surf Studs"... Now my friends were right about a few things, I am not a strong swimmer and I was a little afraid...The "Studs" quickly picked up on my trepidation and showed great patience, understanding, and compassion, Dan is even a trained lifeguard! My fears of death by surfing sank to the ocean floor LOL Eventually, due to the skill and care of the "studs" I was able to stand up on my board...Catch a wave...and bring it to the shore... So if you're like me, looking for something to heighten your beach experience, consider surfing, and consider Dan, Jason, and Graham, "The Surf Studs"! They will treat you right and teach you right! If you want proof about the "Studs", go to the beach and look for the girl with the perfect tan riding the waves...and I'll tell you more.

Best experience for a first-time surfer! They really know what they are doing! Nikko is an amazing…read moreteacher! Had such a fun time with my younger niece! It's worth every penny! 10/10 would do it again!

Nick was a very good instructor and his passion for the sport shined through. the gear all worked…read morewell and no issues with the mask. super fun time!

Nick was awesome and a very reasonable person to work with. I wanted to get a feel for…read more spearfishing and this was a great intro to the sport. On your first day, don't expect to shoot a fish yourself. The first class is more about getting used to breathing through a snorkel, getting the right gear on and trying to keep yourself from swallowing sea water. The ocean kicked my butt. Even though I didn't spearfish myself, Nick did the hard work and brought some fish back and made an amazing ceviche. This sport is not for the faint of heart. Really cool sport and Nick teaches you how to be safe while entering and exiting the ocean because the waves could smash you in the rocks.

Luck would have it, my assistant chose this company to book my first surf lesson ever. Justin was…read morenot only clear, concise and knowledgeable, he also had me laughing the entire time and set me completely at ease in the water. I sincerely feel sorry for the other group having a lesson next to me with another company. They were missing waves, being knocked over and it seemed more like the instructor was just there to rent out surfboards. Ethos actually focused on the basics then got me on waves and helped me feel confident and comfortable within minutes of the lesson starting. I am already planning on coming back with my friend in a few weeks, then bringing my children for a lesson this summer.

We signed our 8 & 11 yo boys up for their first surf lessons. After much research we decided on…read moreEthos and they did not disappoint!! Abraham & Spencer were fantastic! Abraham was paired with our boys and we appreciated that he was very cognizant of our 8 yo's safety and was super friendly, encouraging, etc. We will be going back for more lessons for sure. Check out the two pics. They are worth a thousand words! Fantastic experience. Thank you for making this a great memory for us.

Christian is welcoming and knowledgeable. Not only has he helped my surfing, he's so quick on the…read morecamera he almost never misses any action in the water. I'll continue to train with Christian.

High Performance Surf Coaching from beginners that are just learning how to surf to competition…read morelevel surfers. Orange Country Surf Coaching has helped all three of our kids (ages 10- 15 yrs old) develop surfing fundamentals while dialing in their technique over the course of three years. Quality surf coaching we have found to be consistent and reliable.