Los Cabos · CABO SURF LESSONS
Costa Azul and the East Cape breaks are the ones beginners get taught on, which puts most of these on the San José side. These 15 compare board hire, group size and the time of day the instructor picks.
Spend about three hours learning to surf at Costa Azul with coaches such as Alan, Luis, Hugo, Emilio, and Marco. Lessons suit beginners ages six and up, with foam boards, rash guards, snacks, water, and optional hotel or port transport included. Morning sessions usually offer the best conditions.
“Great instructor. Paid a lot of attention to my 10 year old to make sure she was comfortable. She learned a lot”
Meet coaches such as Sol, Marcos, or Alan for a private Costa Azul surf lesson suited to beginners and families. You get transport, board, rash guard or wetsuit, water, snacks, and about two hours in the waves. Morning sessions usually offer calmer wind and cleaner surf.
“I am extremely upset and disappointed in Private Los Cabos surf lesson. It is a parent’s worst fear to send their child away for a class, and have them come back unsafe and hurt. My 6 year old son fell onto the surfboard and his lip, chin, and nose were cut open. He had to go to emergency to have 3 stitches. I understand accidents happen, but the teachers should have given him more instructions and training before letting him out to the ocean. In addition, there needed to be much more handholding, foresight experience, and careful watching for a first time young child surfer. The teachers had the audacity…”
Max from Good Trips Baja takes you from Cabo San Lucas to a beginner-friendly beach, often Cerritos, for a 1.5-hour surf lesson. You get a safety briefing, board, wetsuit, water, snacks, shade, and free beach time before tacos and the drive home.
“In a nutshell, Max was awesome. He picked me up at Le Blanc and my wife was able to join us for a small fee to get video/pictures of me taking the lesson. I've always wanted to try surfing but didn't get a chance until this trip to Cabo. We had a great conversation with Max on the way to/from Cerritos Beach. The spot was perfect for learning and I'm happy to say Max was able to get a 50+ year old up and surfing. It was an excellent day in every respect and I will do it again when we return to Cabo.”
Head from Cabo to Cerritos Beach for a beginner-friendly surf lesson with foam boards, wetsuits, coaching, lunch, and round-trip transport. Guides such as Alan, Allan, Marco, Louis, and Mike tailor instruction to your level. Non-surfers can join for beach time under shaded umbrellas.
“Guide was simply fantastic. Positive, encouraging, patient, professional and didn’t miss a beat. Great drive and conversation along the way. Perfectly tailored to my energy/requests.”
Martin and the Cabo Surf Tours team take you from your accommodation to a remote Baja beach for a private, four-hour surf lesson. You get breakfast, board equipment, a rash vest or wetsuit, safety coaching, and patient instruction for beginners through experienced surfers.
“Our instructor Carlos was the best. Super friendly guy and a huge help out in the water. Martin (the owner) met us there and had a cooler with snacks, drinks, and sandwiches that I actually still think about. The other instructors that were helping the other couple were super friendly as well. Super easy logistics, super friendly people, great half day adventure.”
Spend 90 minutes learning to surf at Playa Pescadito near San José del Cabo. Your instructor covers board skills on the sand, then coaches you in the water for about an hour. Rocco and David are among the instructors praised for calm, clear guidance. Gear and beach equipment are included.
“Great beach and waves. They got my son surfing! And he wants to go again! The instructor has fins and pushed him t into the waves.”
Martin and his team take you from San José del Cabo to a quieter Baja surf break, often near Cerritos or the East Cape. You get private transport, local wave advice, coffee, snacks, shade, fresh water, and photography. Bring or rent your own board, then keep the rest of your day free.
“Great experience. Showed up on time, great experience at local surf shop to get a board and took me to a local break and got several hours of surf in. Went out his way to make me feel comfortable and his explanation of the waves was spot on. Great guy and will book again. Thanks for everything. Had a great day of surfing.”
Join Max of Good Trips Baja for a private, roughly seven-hour surf day from San José del Cabo. He matches boards and breaks to your level, drives to suitable Pacific or East Cape spots, and supplies transport, water, snacks, shade, chairs, and beach gear.
“Max picked us up in a clean and spacious vehicle, and was professional and polite throughout the trip! He had comfy beach chairs, umbrellas and snacks, and made sure that we had surfboards that were best suited for us. Both my husband and I have taken surfing lessons before, but this is the first time that we both were able to get up on our boards for more than a few seconds and feel the rush of riding the waves! Having a private tour with Max meant that we were able to get a lot of one on one attention, which really helped us take our skills to the next…”
Head from Cabo San Lucas to Playa Los Cerritos for a private surf lesson suited to beginners and experienced riders. Your coach supplies a foam board, rash guard or wetsuit, chairs, umbrellas, and a Mexican lunch. Pickup covers much of the Cabo area, with a 7:30 am start.
“They did a great job - Wish we could have surfed longer. The Cerritos beach was beautiful. Truly an underrated area/beach!”
Meet national surf champion Sergio Cat Reyes Hernandez at Costa Azul in San Jose del Cabo for a private, two-hour lesson. You will learn board skills, ocean safety, tides, swells, and surfing etiquette. Soft-top boards, leashes, and shade are included.
“So so good he was the best teacher and super kind and paddled us out and helpful would recommend to any beginners but had such a good eye for the waves good for advanced too knows the best spots”
Spend about seven hours with Cabo Surf Tours learning to surf on a remote Baja beach. Martin, Carlos, and Pablo provide instruction, safety guidance, gear, lunch, and helpful photos. Beginners start in shallow white water before moving to small waves.
“This was the highlight of my trip to Cabo! Martin, Carlos, and Pablo did such an amazing job at helping me catch my first wave. Coming with 0 experience they were very patient and encouraging. I felt very comfortable and it was an amazing experience overall.”
Spend three hours learning to surf in Costa Azul with a soft board, rash guard or wetsuit, bilingual coaching, hotel pickup, and a shaded beach camp. Groups have one coach for every three surfers, with instructors such as Hugo, Alan, Mike, and Ramina helping beginners get upright safely.
“It was amazing! Hugo was great and we had such a blast. Can’t wait to come back and do it again!”
Meet Fernando and the Surf in Cabo team at Pescadito Beach for a two-hour beginner-friendly lesson at Costa Azul. You’ll cover safety and technique on the sand, practice paddling and standing in the water, then review your progress with refreshments. Gear and filtered water are included.
“This checked off a major bucket list item of mine! Fernando was amazing! He was helpful and personable. A great teacher!”
Join Martin and the Cabo Surf Tours team for a private two-hour surf and photography session in Cabo San Lucas. Up to four people share professional coaching, boards, food, drinks, and action photos shot from the water and beach with Canon cameras in Nimar housings.
“I did the half day Private surf lessons. I loved my first day so much I did another half day tour with Martin and Emiliano. The experience was amazing they picked me up at the hotel and went to a remote surfing spot with good beginner waves. I was one of the only people in the water if not the only person. They gave me a lesson on the beach and I had one on one assistance in the water where I got constant feedback on what to do better. Martin took pics as well so I could learn from looking at them. This was by far one of the…”
Ride with Beyond Reality Private Tours from San Jose del Cabo to a remote East Cape beach for a private, beginner-friendly surf lesson. Your guide covers ocean safety, paddling, pop-ups, and turning, then starts you in shallow white water before moving to small waves.
“Jason was terrific! Kids had a blast and got to surf in a secluded surf break. Highly recommend - 5 stars!”
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