San Diego County · Private surf lessons
San Diego Surf Academy and Adventures
Encinitas, California
San Diego Surf Academy and Adventures offers private instruction with a longer first lesson and shorter follow-up sessions. Its published lesson menu also includes packages for surfers who want to return and build on what they have practiced.
Lesson prices
The lesson page lists a private session at $150 and each additional person at $120. Private packages are $400 for three lessons, $740 for six and $1,000 for nine. Confirm package inclusions and which session lengths apply.
Where they teach
Encinitas is identified in the provider’s website title. A specific teaching beach was not established; obtain the meeting point when booking.
The academy’s teaching focus
The academy describes instruction built around technique and safety for beginner and intermediate surfers. It says lessons are tailored to individual needs. Ask who will teach your booking and explain your recent experience so the conversation starts with your actual level.
What a lesson looks like
The listed first lesson lasts two hours, while continuing lessons last 90 minutes. This gives you a concrete starting point for comparing a single introduction with repeated instruction. Confirm the planned activities and supplied gear directly before reserving.
Get the meeting beach before you travel
The public pages establish Encinitas as the location but do not provide a specific teaching break. Request the exact beach access and check-in instructions. Use those details to plan parking and arrival instead of choosing a familiar surf spot yourself.
Encinitas beaches for different swells
Encinitas packs very different surf into a short coastline. Moonlight is the soft, lifeguarded sandy option; D Street adds reef patches and a long stairway; Swami's to the south is an advanced winter reef. A school without one fixed beach can move between these as swell direction changes: south swells in summer favor some sandbars, northwest swells in winter favor others. Because the academy has not published a specific beach, ask for the meeting point and then check that break's forecast.
Who it’s best for
A possible fit for someone considering a first lesson followed by further private instruction. The published package options make it useful to discuss a learning schedule, including how much independent practice you expect between bookings.
Local tips before you go
Before paying for several lessons, clarify expiration, scheduling and equipment arrangements. Ask how additional-person pricing works for your group. Keep the provider’s phone number available so you can resolve meeting-point questions before heading to the beach.
Check the surf before your session
Once the beach is confirmed, review its forecast and ask the academy how the conditions suit your level. If your date or location changes, update the forecast you are checking as well.
Check the surf before your lesson
Live forecasts for the breaks where San Diego Surf Academy and Adventures teaches.
FAQs
How long is the first lesson?
The provider lists a two-hour first lesson.
How long are continuing lessons?
Continuing sessions are listed as 90 minutes.
Are private packages offered?
Yes. The lesson page lists three-, six- and nine-lesson private packages.
Plan your first session and what follows
Call San Diego Surf Academy and Adventures to discuss a private lesson, confirm the meeting beach and compare its multi-session options.
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
- Sea Revelations · Grandview Beach, Encinitas
- SoCal Surf Lessons · Lifeguard Tower 30, Carlsbad
- Buenas Olas Surf School · Moonlight Beach, Encinitas
Breaks near San Diego Surf Academy and Adventures
Nearby surf spots with live BODI forecasts, tides and wind.
Swami's
Encinitas · Point / reef break (right) · Advanced
Best: 3–10 ft, low to mid tide
See forecast →
Beacons
Leucadia, Encinitas · Reef and beach break · Intermediate
Best: 2–6 ft, low to mid tide
See forecast →
Cardiff Reef
Cardiff-by-the-Sea · Reef break · All levels
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 San Diego Surf Academy and Adventures before you go. Surfing Tomorrow isn't affiliated with this school.