If you're interested in picking up surfing or just want an intro to surfing, then this is the…read moreperfect place to get those lessons! My instructor Nick was great! He was so friendly, personable and a great instructor; helping me find all the right changes to improve, feel confident on my board and finally catch a few waves. I've taken surf lessons elsewhere and by far enjoyed my lessons here much more. Highly recommend it's a blast!

Had another great day in the ocean for my second lesson, Noah was a great coach. The surf was a…read morelittle heavier this time, still it was a lot of fun. Noah was very personable and patient, we had a great conversation and I learned a couple of things. He even left me with some resources to look at if I continue surfing. Even if you are not very athletic or you are a little older (like me), you will have a good experience at Santa Barbara Surf School based on the lessons I had with Spencer and Noah.

James is an amazing surf instructor. My 10-year-old son absolutely loved it. He definitely loves…read morewhat he does for a living and it shows. He was very personable and easy-going. We are looking forward to our next trip!

James is a great guy and intelligent instructor. He helped me catch a ton of waves by improving my…read morewave reading and positioning skills! Definitely keeping contact with him throughout my surfing journey

Our two boys did a lesson with Killian for their 28th birthday. First time surfers and they loved…read moreit! They learned a lot, and had a great time!

From the owner: Surf Santa Barbara specializes in surf lessons and coaching. Our instructors are CPR certified and…read morehave 6+ years of surf lesson and coaching experience! Water safety is our top priority here at Surf Santa Barbara. We teach surfers of all ages (5+) and experience levels skills that they need to keep themselves and others safe in the ocean.

10 out of 10 with the best instructors! From the booking experience to the training session, Surf…read moreHappens turned our first surf experience into a lifetime memory! Micah and Reed handled our private session for 3 with professionalism and enthusiasm. All 3 of our group gave it a 10/10 experience overall. Adequate instruction time to start and plenty of time in the water. Highly recommend!!

My 5 year old son has not stopped talking about surf camp. The first day I dropped him off he cried…read moreand held on to me. It was his first summer camp. Fast forward to the last day of camp he did not want to leave. He had a lot of good things to say about all his instructors. It was extra money to attend camp because he's not 6. It was money well spent. Camp is only a week long, they provide lunch, sunscreen, top of the line wetsuits, hats, and surfboards. I do wish they provided itinerary for the day. I missed his performance in the surf competition the last day. I highly recommend giving your child this experience. They offer scholarships and one on one lessons.

I do like to drop into surf shops when I happen to be in a beach town. When I was in Carpentaria…read morenear Santa Claus beach, I popped into the A-Frame Surf shop. They offer *surf boards, *SUPs, *boogey boards, leashes, wax, *wetsuit, swim gear, towels, clothes, hats, sunglasses, and beach gear. They *rent out gear. Also what sets them apart from typical surf shops is that they offer lessons (all ages) and summer camps for kids. The shop is clean, modern, well stocked and organized. The staff were helpful. Plus I happen to see the kiddos summer camp surf lessons at Santa Claus beach. I was impressed with the organization and leadership to handle the gaggle of surfing kiddos and teach 'em a thing or two .

Went in with my kids to look around and inquire about their kids surf camps. The lady at the front…read moredesk was rude, gave glaring looks. A man who knew the lady (not sure if he also worked there) had two large dogs. My kids were very respectful and asked if they could let the dogs. He said yes, lady said one (she knew it by name) looked nervous. She was sending allll the evil vibes our way and clearly wanted us to leave. My son had skateboarded up, I commented that he should not ride it in the shop (obviously) but was excited because there was one in the doorway. The man kinda laughed and said yeah, tha would be a bad idea. The woman looked like she was going to have a kinipshin. Overall, just super unfriendly. We were clearly not the people she wanted in her shop. Not sure who she does since they had kids beach toys and other stuff prominently displayed, and advertised a kids surf camps. But I will definitly not be signing my kids up for that one.