2-Hour Surf Lesson in Montezuma: Learn Surfing from Certified Instructors

Learn to surf in Montezuma with certified instructors. Beginner or advanced, we offer lessons in the white water and ocean. Join us for the best experience of your life!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Playa Grande - We will go to the beautiful natural reserve of Playa Grande (20 min walking) where is our surf spot! Playa Grande is a beautiful beach with white sand between the jungle and the Ocean. This place is amazing!
    After a short walk, we will start the surf lesson (2 hours including a break with fresh fruits).
    Depending to your level, you…
What's Included
  • Surfboard, rashguard
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Sunblocked
Additional Information

Take part in a two-hour surf lesson led by our fun-loving, local surf instructors who are all authentic Costa Ricans. We are life saver certified and possess the ISA2 (International Surfing Association) certification to ensure your safety while surfing. Whether you’re a novice or a trained surfer, we’ve got you covered! We offer surf lessons in the…

Location
Ruta Nacional Treciaria 624
Hi! We will meet you in front of the Sano Banano in Montezuma
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jimena
Feb 11, 2026
Fun and surfing - Excellent service in all possible aspects. Nego is super friendly, knows a lot about surfing, has a lot of patience to teach from scratch. It makes corrections to what you need to improve each time. With only three lessons I learned enough to surf as a beginner on my own. I hope to come back to advance further!
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Tanja
Feb 8, 2026
Nice lesson, cool instructor, good fruit/coconut snack break - It was my first surf lesson and much fun! We walked 30 mins to Playa Grande. We took a fruit break in between. Recommended!
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U6446fyhannahp
Feb 6, 2026
Great surf school! - I highly recommend this surf school if you’re in Montezuma or Santa Teresa — great instructors and some amazing spots to surf (beginner friendly)!
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537villen
Nov 21, 2025
Awesome and professional lesson! - Super good experience! We took the class with my girlfriend and enjoyed every second. First time surfing for both of us and the instructors of By The Wave made it pleasent and encouraging. The instructors were both relaxed and highly professional. They gave important personalized tips on how to improve one's surfing and step up the game. Thanks to By The Wave for an inspiring start on the journey into this sport.
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F1771lzarielr
Nov 21, 2025
The highlight of our trip - We had the best experience! The owner responded quickly on WhatsApp and coordinated everything seamlessly. Our instructor, Jairo, was extremely experienced and patient with us as beginners. He made the experience one we will never forget. I would recommend this to anyone who ever comes to Montezuma and wants to try to surf!
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Alexanderbn5859pq
Nov 13, 2025
Great lessons for beginners - My very first surf lesson was absolutely top. After 20 minutes of hiking we reached the beautiful Playa Grande. After theoretical instruction and dry exercises in the sand, we went into the water. My surf instructor Nego managed to get me to the beach as a bloody beginner twice in a standing position. An unforgettable experience!
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Jamievg4932ym
Jul 12, 2025
Great beginner surf lesson - We had our first ever surf lesson with Nego and it was great. He was very patient and extremely helpful, which was needed since we are in our 40s and didn’t know what to expect. I would highly recommend the class, Nego, and learning to surf there.
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321naokih
Jun 7, 2025
Excellent experience, best place to learn to surf - Jairo and Nego took great care of us, they didn’t just teach us how to ride waves but how to surf. We loved it so much we did 5 lessons and improved a lot during the time. Montezuma is an excellent place to learn how to surf because the waves are more beginner friendly and less crowded. They generously provided fruits and coconuts and overall it was a great experience! 10/10
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L7819hcdavidh
May 27, 2025
So much fun! - Amazing trip! Nego is the best. We learned so much and made such incredible progress in our surfing with his help. Highly recommend.
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C4416ehvanessag
Mar 14, 2025
Recommend a lot - Bego is the best instructor - very attentive, on time, the lessons are long are every time he tries to teach you smth new, pushes you to learn faster and always gives a feedback on every way. Next time I’m in Costa Rica - def taking classes with him again.
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From $73
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).