Surf Lessons & Surfing Basics - Endless Summer Surf & Skate - Mission Beach

Your First Surf Lesson
A lot of times people do not know what to expect out of their first surf lesson. Endless Summer's online surf school is here to make sure you are prepared when learning how to surf. We will answer some frequently asked questions about surf lessons, and tell you what to look for when choosing a surf school.

Come learn to Surf with Endless Summer !!!

Basics:

What do I need to bring to my Surf Lesson? All we ask is that you show up with a swimsuit, some sunscreen, & water. Endless Summer will take care of the rest. Your lesson will include a wetsuit and surfboard to use during the lesson, as well as a free rental after you are done to practice.

How long is a lesson & how much time is spent in the water? All of our surf lessons are 1.5 hours long and they start of on the beach where you will learn all the basics of surfing. The on land portion will last between 10-20 min depending on your particular lesson, and the rest will be spent surfing. All lessons also include one hour of free surf or practice after the instruction is over.

Where do we meet the instructor? Our lessons all start out at Endless Summer Surf n Skate, located at 2888 Mission Blvd, in South Mission Beach.  You will meet with your instructor at the shop before the lesson to get fitted for a wetsuit and surfboard. The instructor will then lead you to the beach where your lesson will begin !!

How early should I arrive at the shop for my lesson or camp? We ask that you arrive no earlier or later than 15 minutes prior to your lesson time. It only takes a couple of minutes for us to get each student set up with equipment, their instructor and out to the beach.

Where do I park at the beach? Mission Beach can be a hard place to find parking in the summer and on the weekends. However, Endless Summer does have two 15 minute parking spots right in front of the shop. This is a perfect spot to pull up, check in for your lesson, and unload.  Before your lesson starts you will need to find parking along Mission Blvd or in one of the Free Beach Parking Lots at Belmont Park or the South Mission Beach Jetty. Please allow 30 minutes to find parking in the summer, especially on weekends.

Choosing a Surf School:

Do your research !!! Make sure that the school you choose is a reputable school and has good references.  A million people offer surf lessons and it can be confusing to decipher the good ones from the bad ones.  The main point  is to make sure the school you choose to learn with is a licensed surf school. In San Diego, there is a strict licensing process that governs and regulates all surf lessons that are done on city beaches.  If the school is licensed by the city, you can be positive your surf instructors are all properly certified and insured. Not every city or beach has a licensing process, but it is very common in places like Hawaii, San Diego, Los Angeles, & Santa Barbara.  The city of San Diego stands behind Endless Summer as an officially licensed surf school for the past 3 years.

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