Come join us for an exciting day on the water and learn to surf!

The Santa Barbara coastline offers several safe and fun locations for introductory surfing lessons. Santa Barbara Adventure Company's surfing trips are a great foundation to this exciting sport, focusing on the fundamentals reading water, paddling, etiquette, catching waves and riding. Our knowledgeable instructors have over 25 years' combined experience and will use their skills to point out the finer points of catching waves during our beach lesson and while in the water. We choose surf sites based on the current swell and tide conditions, finding the best breaks for successful learning. The trip will include 2 sessions with a break for lunch on the beach.

We operate on an open calendar, which means if you meet the minimum number of required participants we can schedule your trip on just about any date. If you're traveling solo or are otherwise unable to meet the minimum, we'll do our best to add you into an existing group. Call us with your date, preferably at least 24 hours in advance.

Sample Schedule

10 am: Arrival at the beach. Sunscreen application. Introductions, icebreakers and preview of the day's plan.

10:20 am - 12:30 pm: Wet suits and boards are passed out. Introductory beach lesson. Focus on paddling and getting to the optimum spot for catching waves. Water time with personalized instruction for individuals. Focusing on catching and riding.

12:30 - 1:15 pm: Lunch break on the beach.

1:15 - 2:15 pm: Sunscreen and water! Short lesson on the beach with follow up on new skills. Afternoon water time focusing on fine-tuning our ability to catch waves. Also individualized attention for those who would like more.

2:30 pm: Final wrap up, group photos and departure.

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate. Guests must be comfortable swimming in the ocean and small waves.

Age Minimum: Children must be at least 7 years old. Because of their smaller size they can get tossed around a bit even during smaller swell conditions, so it is very important that they be comfortable in the ocean.

Surfing trips include: 3.2 wetsuits (short and full), soft-top surfboards, lunch and beverages, knowledgeable guides, comprehensive instruction. Some personal equipment required.

Cost: $110 per person, minimum 2 participants.