Surf lessons
A great way to discover Costa Rica and its water is through a professional surf lesson by the hand of one of our ISA & Lifeguard certified instructors. TSC instructors all have an incredible amount of ocean knowledge and deep love and respect for what they do.
All lessons are 2h long and start with beach drills designed to introduce you to the 101’s of surfing. In addition to the most important surfing basics, the drills also emphasize water and surfing safety and security.
2 hours group lesson one instructor for every two students ratio, rash guard & surfboard rental included for $60pp
2 hours private lesson one student per instructor ratio , rash guard & surfboard rental included for $75pp
Read more about the lesson structure below.
What to expect at your first surf lesson:
You will meet your instructor and discuss the outline of the surf lesson. You will then be assigned a board to use during the lesson, as well as a rash guard if you need one. All first time lessons are split up into three segments*: (1) beach drills, (2) water time part one, and (3) water time part two following a short break.
*Depending on surfer skill level.
Beach drills
The first segment is beach drills. These drills are designed to introduce you to the 101’s of surfing. In addition to the most important surfing basics, the drills also emphasize water and surfing safety and security. At the end of the beach drills, you will feel confident to get into the water!
Water time
The second segment is in the water, close to shore and in no deeper than shoulder height water. Here, your instructor will lead you through the maneuvers you learned on the beach. You will get the feel of lying on your board, paddling out, pushing over the tops of the white water, and finally, popping up on your board and riding the white wash to shore. If this is your first time on a surfboard, your first ride will be a magical experience that you will never forget!
Recharge and then back to the water
We will then take a short break, giving you time to rest. After you regain some energy, we will head back out into the water for the third and final segment of the lesson. This last segment will be determined by what your instructor feels is the best, and safest, choice for you.- either back to the white water area or to the outside introducing you to green unbroken waves.
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The waves in Costa Rica can be very serious and powerful at times, so it's important that you listen to the advice of your instructor. If your instructor feels that more time practicing riding the white water to shore is the best option, awesome! They will continue to help you feel comfortable and develop your surfing skills close to shore. If your instructor feels it's time to push your limits a little further and paddle to the outside (where the bigger waves break), then they will help you to get past the breakers to the calm open water. Once you're out there, you can focus on catching a real Costa Rican wave - a "green wave" and have an amazing story to tell people when you get back home.
“What a fantastic experience for our family of 5 on our Christmas Vacation! Our ages range from 54-21 and we were looking for something new to try together for a challenge, laughs and memories! The lessons were very well organized and took our inexperienced family of novices and turned us into beginner surfers in one day!”