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Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (2 Hours)

Experience the best of the Santa Barbara coastline during an introductory surfing lesson at Mondo's Beach. Learn the basics with an instructor who focuses on the fundamentals of reading …More

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Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (2 Hours)

Experience the best of the Santa Barbara coastline during an introductory surfing lesson at Mondo's Beach. Learn the basics with an instructor who focuses on the fundamentals of reading...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (11)
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$115
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude

We created this experience to be a very authentic day/morning in the life of a surfer. Not just a surf lesson. Guests and truly treated …More

5.0 (13)

Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude

We created this experience to be a very authentic day/morning in the life of a surfer. Not just a surf lesson. Guests and truly treated...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (13)
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Absolutely wonderful!
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
Sightseer672706, Aug 2026
Absolutely wonderful!
Micah couldn’t be a better surf instructor! He was informative, patient and has a great personality. Myself, my husband and two children had absolutely zero experience surfing and he was up for the challenge. We were visiting California for the first time and did so many things but surfing with Micah was the top day for both of my kids. Highly recommend!
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Great first time surfing!
New York City
Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (2 Hours)
sarah_s, Aug 2026
Great first time surfing!
Andrey was an awesome teacher! Beginners, first time, and he made us feel comfortable in the water and feel like we knew what to do. Super fun! We are pretty athletic but had never surfed before. Andrey has been surfing for decades and has a passion for teaching.
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Best decision ever
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
Emmy_P, Mar 2026
Best decision ever
This was SO much fun, such a chill yet adventurous experience I am very glad I didn’t go to a bigger surf school. Loved it!! Micah is awesome and knows surfing like the back of his hand
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Great experience
New York City
Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (2 Hours)
Michael_L, Jul 2023
Great experience
Beau did a terrific job. He was very friendly, informative and patient with us. We really got up on the boards and enjoyed the waves!!! We will book this activity again when we go back to this area.
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Local Expert in Surfing is also a Fun Guide
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
Isabelle_B, Mar 2026
Local Expert in Surfing is also a Fun Guide
Micah is a very knowledgeable and fun person. He was very accommodating with my last-minute booking and considerate in his instructions. I learned a lot in this lesson and had a great time while doing so!
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Very good surfing afternoon
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
Max C, Jan 2026
Very good surfing afternoon
This was awesome. Mike is so chill. He brought us down to Mondo’s beach Ventura this Saturday. He’s a really good teacher for surfing! Get him if you want some good surfer life experience. This is the guy to go to.
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Super accommodating...fun surfing!
New York City
Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (2 Hours)
daydreaming121, Feb 2021
Super accommodating...fun surfing!
Very happy with the experience! The company was friendly and helpful. Our sea cave kayaking around the islands was cancelled due to weather, but we were able to coordinate a surfing lesson on the same day through calling the company. The surfing lesson was amazing...wet suit, booties, and board included. Our instructor, Sean, was super knowledgeable, positive, and encouraging. Great instructor for 1st timers!
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Awesome surf lesson
New York City
Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (2 Hours)
Serena M, Nov 2019
Awesome surf lesson
We were visiting Santa Barbara from the UK with our 7 and 8 year old children. We had a surf lesson with Marc and everyone loved it. My youngest was standing on his surf board straight away and my daughter pretty soon afterwards. A great success- thank you!
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outstanding
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
ericrF3193SP, Dec 2025
outstanding
Excellent. Best surprise is no surprise. Micah was communicative, early and ready to go when we arrived. He has a system of teacing that made a lot of sense and was easy. His personality added to the experience. Look no further for surf lessons.
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Surfing fun with Micah
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
J7461WGmaried, Jul 2024
Surfing fun with Micah
Today we had our first surfing experience as a family. Micah took us out on a great trip, looking for the best beach for our initiation. He teached and guided us in a nice way, so we could catch our first waves. We had a lot of fun as Micah is a real entertainer, pleasantly disturbed (in a good way really). We did sing along in the car, checked out a viewpoint on the way back.. . All part of the experience. Grateful for this super fun afternoon!
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Great Surfing Teacher
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
S8726TYwilliami, Jun 2024
Great Surfing Teacher
Micah is a great teacher and I can say that even though I'm only half way through my 6 lessons. I purchased a 6 lesson pack and have gotten up on all 3 days so far and am learning how to identify which waves are good to catch and also I've learned how to turn the board successfully and ride the face of the waves. I highly recommend Micah and I can't wait until the next lesson!
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Great Surfing Experience with Mika
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
Kamil_M, Jun 2024
Great Surfing Experience with Mika
Surfing with Mika in Santa Barbara was an incredible experience! Mika is not only very friendly but also an excellent teacher. As a first-time and second-Time surfer (2 people lesson), I felt completely at ease with his guidance and patience. He took the time to explain the basics thoroughly and made sure everyone was comfortable in the water. The location was beautiful, and the whole experience was both fun and educational. Highly recommend this surfing lesson to anyone visiting Santa Barbara!
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Amazing full day surf lessons for our family!
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
lauramN2382IY, Jul 2023
Amazing full day surf lessons for our family!
Micah was amazing to work with! His rates were extremely reasonable. He was flexible and really made our surf lessons individualized. He got every member of our family of six first-time surfers (aged 7-39) up on the board. He brought all the necessary equipment and made it hassle free and enjoyable. Our kids voted surfing day to be their favorite day of their vacation (and that’s saying something because we also went to Disneyland and Universal Studios!) We’ll definitely connect with him again next time we visit the area and we recommend him to all of our friends heading to Southern California. Thanks, Micah, for creating an incredible memory for our family!
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Surf’s up in Santa Barbara
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
Cheryl G, Oct 2022
Surf’s up in Santa Barbara
We had so much fun on our surf outing!! Micah was so fun and energetic and he got all of us up on our boards!! I would recommend him if you really want an authentic Santa Barbara surf experience
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Micah is a fantastic surf coach!
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
Han_C, Nov 2020
Micah is a fantastic surf coach!
Loved surfing with Micah. He is super friendly and fun. He gave me an awesome experience surfing. He is super kind and motivating. Highly recommend taking some lessons with him.
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Awesome sunset surfing lesson
New York City
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
chapingriffith, Feb 2020
Awesome sunset surfing lesson
Micah was awesome, very nice and patient with getting us set up. He was also technical enough to begin teaching us the fundamentals we'll need to actually surf on our own, which I appreciated. We had plenty of time in the water, and caught as many waves as we had the energy for.
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