Beginner Surf Lessons In Tamarindo: Learn Paddling, Safety, Etiquette, and More

Ready to ride the waves in Tamarindo? Our beginner surf lessons cover everything from paddling to reading waves. Start your surfing journey today!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica - You will meet with your instructor and be given a rashguard and Surfboard. After practicing popping up on the board on land, you will learn to paddle out into the waves! Your instructor will help coach you on standing up on the board. After you get accustomed to getting up on the board, you will focus more on your…
What's Included
  • Surfboard Use
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Rashguard Use
  • Certified Surf Instructor
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • JW Marriott, Playa Grande, Playa Conchal, Playa Flamingo
  • Hotel’s RIU Guanacaste & Palace, Playa Ocotal, Coco, Hermosa, Papagayo
Additional Information

Your certified surf instructor will coach you step by step on how to stand up on a surfboard and start flying on water! We will customize your Tamarindo surf lesson to focus on basic techniques. We guarantee you to get up on a wave in your lesson or your second lesson is free!
Tamarindo, Costa Rica is a world-renowned surf location, made famous for the…

Location
Native's Way Costa Rica - Tours and Transfers
Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled surf lesson time
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kyle_l
May 26, 2025
Our family of 5, with... - Our family of 5, with zero surf experience, had an amazing time and were all able to surf thanks to the wonderful team of instructors! Our kids are age 15. 14, and 10.
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Jim_d
May 20, 2025
Great experience. Luka... - Great experience. Luka was fantastic and made sure we all got up. Luka was absolutely a blast to learn from and would highly recommend this exoerience
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Alicia_d
Apr 12, 2025
Gracias Gonzalo - Great instruction from Gonzalo. He really helped us learn and have fun. Lots of help to tell you what to do. Thank you!
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Janet
Apr 2, 2025
We all caught waves! - Great time! We all caught waves and a big shout out to our guide Martias (sp?) from Argentina. He ws kind & very skilled. My teen boys loved him. He even gave us great tips for food nearby. Definitely wd recommend him to anyone.
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Kaitlyn_z
Mar 8, 2025
Best beginner surf lesson - Our surf instructor Luca was an amazing teacher! Neither me or my partner had ever surfed before and we were both able to stand up on the board and make it to shore by the end of our lesson. Luca was patient with us and very encouraging. I felt very safe out in the ocean with him guiding us on which waves were better for me vs for my partner.
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Yael_p
Feb 21, 2025
Martin is a fantastic... - Martin is a fantastic instructor with positive, passionate attitude towards surfing. Thank you Martin!
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Zafark504
Feb 2, 2025
Patsy is a fantastic instructor! The G.O.A.T. - Patsy was such an amazing instructor! She was extremely patient and very knowledgeable, as well as being very easy to talk to. We were slightly late but she was very accommodating and calm. Me and my sister were both surfing small waves on our own by the end of the 2 hours and neither of us had ever surfed before. Thank you Patsy!
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Nic9berard
Jan 5, 2025
Best Surfing in Tamarindo - We had an exemplary surf course, Martin (our guide) was super friendly and patient with us. He gave us a lot of things to help us. It was easy to register and find the place, they have clocked closets to put personal effects.
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Rheafe_g
Jan 18, 2025
Martin was awesome. The... - Martin was awesome. The only thing about the beach we surfed (main beach: tamarindo beach) : it was crowded and loud. Wish it was more at a secluded beach. Otherwise, learned some great tips from Martin.
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Karengl6929ig
May 18, 2025
Didn't get the Full 2 Hour Lesson - I think I would give this a 5 star review except after our 7 yr old grandson was successful 1 time staying on the surfboard all the way to shore, 1 hour in to the 2 hour lesson, the instructor quit. I was a bit surprised and didn't ask why because I thought my watch was wrong. But it wasn't. So, the lesson really only goes until 1 successful run
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).