The perfect first Tamarindo surf lesson. Learn alongside other first-time surfers with professional bilingual instructors in a fun, supportive small-group environment designed to help you build confidence and catch your very first waves.
Max. 4 Students Per InstructorBeginner FocusedProfessional Bilingual InstructorsBest Value50% Off Surfboard Rentals
Lessons run 90 minutes — arrive 15 min early. Prices per person, plus tax.
Kids 12 & under join with their own dedicated instructor — small add-on, just ask when you book.
Before You Paddle Out
Group Lesson FAQs
What should I bring?+
Change of Clothes, Sunscreen, Swimsuit, Towel
How long is the lesson?+
90 minutes
Can my kid join a group lesson?+
Yes — kids are one of the things we are known for. We have been teaching children to surf in Tamarindo since 1989. For safety, and so every surfer in the water gets their instructor’s full attention, children 12 and under surf with their own dedicated instructor. Surfing alongside family or friends: add $25 to their lesson rate. Surfing on their own: we book it as a private lesson.
Additional Information+
Please arrive at the surf shop 15 minutes before your lesson time. We’ll have your rash guard and surfboard ready for you, and you can store your belongings in our lockers. You’ll also have access to bathrooms, showers, and a changing room to get ready before and after your session!
Safety First!Children 12 and under must book a private lesson for a safer, more personalized experience.
What if the weather is bad on the day of my lesson?+
We surf in the rain. Warm water, warm air, and the waves do not care — a rainy session is often the quietest one out there. Wind or a messy swell does not stop us either; your instructor picks the best spot and time for the conditions that day.
The one thing that does stop us is thunder and lightning. Safety comes first, so we come in, wait it out, and reschedule your lesson for later that day or another day in your trip.