Our Top 9 Private Surf Lessons in Mexico

1.Private Surf Lesson Experience at Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

Learn to surf with a private instructor from Xiutla Riders, then choose between more beach time or a visit to Sayulita. Morning departure, round-trip pickup from central Puerto Vallarta, and coaching for beginners through experienced surfers are included. Guides such as Edson, JC, Fernando, and Agustina have earned especially warm praise for patient instruction.

“Jean Carlo was a fantastic guide! We had great conversations on the two, 45-minute drives and great opportunities to practice our Spanish. Once we were at the beach, we were able to catch multiple waves and JC was a good coach and kept encouraging us to keep trying. We were totally exhausted by the end! One of the best days of our trip.”

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2.2 Hour Private Surfing Experience in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend a half-day learning to surf near Puerto Vallarta with Joaquin, Emi, Danny, or another Wave Surfing instructor. You’ll get hotel pickup, a short safety and technique lesson, boards, water, snacks, GoPro use, and about two hours in the waves at Punta de Mita or Nuevo Nayarit. It suits beginners, families, and surfers who want personal coaching.

“We wanted to take our 10 year old nephew surfing for the first time. Joaquin and Daniel were terrific instructors, were incredibly knowledgeable, patient and attentive, and went out of their way to find the perfect conditions for learning. We also had an opportunity to surf ourselves while Joaquin and Daniel took care of our nephew in the water.”

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3.Private Surf lessons at Cerritos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $100

Leave Cabo early for a private surf lesson at Cerritos Beach, a Pacific break suited to beginners and experienced surfers. Your coach supplies a foam board, rash guard or wetsuit, chairs, umbrellas, and lunch. The trip lasts about five to six hours, with pickup available from Cabo, the corridor, and San José del Cabo.

“They did a great job - Wish we could have surfed longer. The Cerritos beach was beautiful. Truly an underrated area/beach!”

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4.Private Surf Lesson in Sayulita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Meet Wildmex Surf & Adventure in Sayulita for a private, English-language surf lesson lasting about three hours. You’ll learn board position, standing technique, and wave safety with instructors such as Michael, Alex, Rodrigo, or Diego. Soft boards, rashguards, booties, towels, changing space, storage, Wi-Fi, and rinse stations are provided.

“This was my first solo trip and first surf experience…Michael was wonderful. He’s an incredible instructor and had me up my first try!”

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5.Private Surf Lesson in Punta Mita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Learn to surf at La Lancha with a private WildMex coach, gentle waves, and supplied boards, rash guards, booties, and towels. Families with children six and older can join. You will walk about 10 minutes through the jungle from the shop to the beach, then return for showers, changing rooms, and storage.

“Had some confusion about the meeting place but the team and communication skills were great. We ultimately missed our lesson but made it to the beach to go out on our own. The instructors seemed enthusiastic and it looked like pretty much everyone caught a wave or two.”

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6.Learn to Surf or Watch – Private Lesson for Beginners & Kids

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Best value

Get picked up at Ensenada port, hotel, Airbnb, or another address for a private beginner surf lesson at Playa Hermosa. You’ll fit a wetsuit in a private changing room, warm up, and practice for 90 minutes in the shallow break with a bilingual instructor. Non-surfers and children under 5 can join as beachside Ride-Alongs.

“The nicest people! The instruction was so good and our driver was fantastic and recommended the best tacos after we were done. Highly recommend! Wonderful experience all around!”

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7.Cabo epic private surf and video photography adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Join Martin and the Cabo Surf Tours team in Cabo San Lucas for a private surf photo session lasting about two hours. Up to four surfers share the waves while photographers shoot from the water and beach with Canon cameras, long lenses, fisheyes, and wide angles. Photos help you remember the day and study your technique.

“Martin and his group are wonderful. door to door service, food, boards and photos.”

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8.Private Surf Lesson at La Lancha Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Meet at the WildMex shop in Sayulita, Punta Mita, or San Pancho, then ride to La Lancha for a private surf lesson. You get a board matched to your level, rash guard, booties, and winter neoprene top. Expect a jungle walk to the beach, mellow beginner waves, and coaching in English or Spanish.

“I feel that we were misled. We had taken a 2 hr private lesson which was advertised as a 2 hour activity. Bus picked us up at Sayulita around 8 and took about 45' to get to the shop. Add in another 45' to change, get acquainted with the instructor, cart the surfboards over a busy highway and through a jungle with rickety single plank bridges (all part of the charm, no complaints) and then finally to the beach. Less than an hour for the actual surfing before it was time to head back. Beach was spectacular as was the water hence the stars. Lessons were perfunctory and in line…”

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9.Private Surf Lesson in Baja, East Cape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $210

Travel from San José del Cabo to a remote East Cape beach in a private, air-conditioned Toyota Tundra. Your instructor covers ocean safety, paddling, pop-up technique, and turning before guiding you from shallow white water to small waves. Lessons suit children and adults at all skill levels, with boards, rash guards or wetsuits, water, shade, chairs, and snacks included.

“Jason was terrific! Kids had a blast and got to surf in a secluded surf break. Highly recommend - 5 stars!”

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