San Diego County · Women’s and girls’ surf school
Aloha Surfer Girls
Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach and La Jolla, San Diego
Aloha Surfer Girls offers women and girls a choice of individual or shared surf lessons around San Diego. Its instructors include men and women, and the program is identified with the Pacific Surf Group.
Lesson prices
The lesson page lists 90-minute sessions at $140 per person for private instruction, $108 per person for semi-private groups of 2–3, and $98 per person for groups of 4–5. Confirm the chosen beach and final amount.
Where they teach
Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach and La Jolla; confirm the exact location when booking.
A women-focused Pacific Surf Group program
The website identifies Aloha Surfer Girls with Pacific Surf Group and links to Pacific Surf School. Its specialty is introducing girls and women to surfing, with individual and shared-session formats. This is a distinct program within an advertised network, rather than evidence of an unrelated independent operator.
What a lesson looks like
The private-lesson page describes 90-minute instruction adapted to the student’s experience. A board, wetsuit, rashguard and leash are listed as included. The program teaches basic paddling and standing skills, with progression into wave riding for students ready for that step.
Choose the beach before choosing the day
Several San Diego neighborhoods are offered through the booking links. Confirm the selected beach and its meeting instructions before planning transportation. A lesson advertised under the same program name can take place in a different neighborhood.
What the water is like through the year
Aloha Surfer Girls offers lessons at four San Diego neighborhoods, and the season can matter as much as the beach. Summer, roughly June through September, brings south swells from the Southern Hemisphere. Pacific Beach, Mission Beach and La Jolla Shores pick these up, and the water warms to roughly the high 60s or low 70s°F by late summer, warm enough that many surfers wear a spring suit or just a rashguard. It's the friendliest time to learn, but also the most crowded.
Winter brings northwest swells that hit Ocean Beach hardest. Our Ocean Beach Pier profile rates it intermediate, with a 2–6 ft range, while La Jolla Shores is rated beginner-friendly and is usually the softest option thanks to the canyon offshore. Spring is often the coldest water of the year, commonly in the high 50s°F, along with windier afternoons, so a full wetsuit and an early session help. For a girls' or women's group, the easiest way to choose is to check our forecasts for all four beaches and go with the smallest, cleanest one: 1–3 ft, a Fair or lower rating and a morning slot. Our water-temperature reading on each break page tells you which wetsuit to ask for.
Who it’s best for
Consider Aloha Surfer Girls if a women-focused program appeals to you. Ask for the lesson structure and instructor arrangement that suit your comfort level. The website explicitly includes male and female instructors, so a women-focused brand does not guarantee a woman will teach the session.
Local tips before you go
Specify your beach, experience and group size when making an inquiry. Ask for age suitability and any preference about the instructor before reserving. Keep equipment and meeting-point confirmation with the booking so you know what is supplied and where to arrive.
Check the surf before your session
Review conditions for the selected beach after the location is confirmed. Tell the operator about your comfort in the ocean, and ask how a session will be adjusted if the forecast does not suit that level.
Check the surf before your lesson
Live forecasts for the breaks where Aloha Surfer Girls teaches.
FAQs
Is the program women-focused?
Yes. Its published positioning focuses on surf lessons for girls and women.
Are all instructors women?
No. The website says the instructors include men and women.
Is equipment included?
The lesson page lists a board, wetsuit, rashguard and leash.
Is it connected to Pacific Surf?
The website identifies Pacific Surf Group and links Pacific Surf School as a partner.
Find your preferred setting for learning
Compare the individual and shared formats, then confirm the beach and instructor arrangement with Aloha Surfer Girls.
View lessons and programsNot sure which day to book?
Small, clean 1–3 ft waves are perfect for learning. Ask BODI which day looks mellow, or check the other schools.
More surf schools in San Diego
- PB Surf Shop / Pacific Beach Surf School · Pacific Beach, San Diego
- Mission Bay Aquatic Center / The Watersports Camp · Mission Beach, San Diego
- Pacific Surf School · Pacific Beach and other San Diego beach locations
Breaks near Aloha Surfer Girls
Nearby surf spots with live BODI forecasts, tides and wind.
La Jolla Shores
La Jolla, San Diego · Beach break, gentle peaks · Beginner friendly
Best: 1–4 ft, mid tide tide
See forecast →
Pacific Beach
Pacific Beach, San Diego · Beach break with a pier (Crystal Pier) · All levels
Best: 2–5 ft, low to mid tide
See forecast →
Mission Beach
Mission Beach, San Diego · Beach break · All levels
Best: 2–5 ft, low to mid tide
See forecast →
Ocean Beach Pier
Ocean Beach, San Diego · Beach break around a pier · Intermediate
Best: 2–6 ft, low to mid tide
See forecast →
Sources
Facts checked against the school's website, October 7, 2026. Written by the Surfing Tomorrow Team.
Prices, schedules and booking rules can change. Confirm your reservation details with Aloha Surfer Girls before you go. Surfing Tomorrow isn't affiliated with this school.