10 San Jose del Cabo Surf Lessons Worth Booking

1.Los Cabos Surf Lesson at Costa Azul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $47Our pick

Learn to surf at Costa Azul with High Tide Los Cabos coaches such as Alan, Luis, Hugo, Emilio, and Marco. This roughly three-hour outing includes a foam board, rash guard or wetsuit, snacks, water, and optional hotel or cruise-port transport. It suits beginners age six and up, but expect a real workout and changing wave conditions.

“It’s not the best location for beginners. Waves are way too big and not great for beginning surfers. Instructors were great, but it was very difficult to learn to surf w/ the huge waves.”

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2.Private Los Cabos Surf Lesson at Costa Azul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Meet your private surf coach at Costa Azul, or use optional pickup from hotels and the cruise port. Over about two and a half hours, you’ll learn surf safety, practice on a foam board, and work toward standing on a wave. Coaches such as Alan, Sol, and Marcos tailor instruction to children and adults.

“Had lots of fun with our family of 5 catching larger waves than we anticipated! Thanks for a great experience, we will be back!”

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3.Surf Lesson Tours (half day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $210

Meet Martin, Carlos, Belu, or another CPR and lifeguard-certified instructor for a private four-hour surf lesson from San Jose del Cabo. You will receive equipment, breakfast, hotel pickup, and patient coaching in shallow water before trying small waves. Summer lessons use East Cape beaches, while winter sessions head toward Todos Santos.

“Martin and crew provide a great experience. They picked us up on time, provided quality equipment, found the right location for our skill and provide great lessons. I am a fledgling surfer and they paddled out and made sure we caught waves! Nine Palms was beautiful and remote and felt like a true Baja surf experience. Would definitely recommend.”

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4.90 Min Surf Lesson / Great for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $143

Spend 90 minutes learning to surf at Playa Pescadito near San José del Cabo. Your instructor covers technique on the sand, then stays with you in the water for hands-on coaching. All equipment and beach gear are included, with optional hotel pickup for an added fee. Rocco and David have both helped first-timers stand up on their first waves.

“Rocco was great with my 13 and 15 yo daughters! Waves were not intimidating at this beach on the day we were there.”

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5.Surf Expeditions (Half day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $160

Spend about four hours surfing away from San Jose del Cabo’s crowded breaks with guides such as Martin, Juan, or Carlos. Your guide handles transport, beach setup, local wave advice, snacks, and photos. Bring or rent your own board, since equipment is not included.

“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.”

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6.Baja Surf Expeditions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $150

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 the best available coast, and supplies transport, water, snacks, shade, chairs, and beach gear. Hotel pickup is offered, and lunch can be added if time allows.

“Signed up for a day surf trip with Max. He picked my fiance and I up at our hotel in Cabo, and he had the vehicle stocked with beach chairs, a cooler, umbrellas, and had a board for the size I requested. He drove us to diffenent locations until we found a great surf spot. Surfed for several hours and had a blast! Wish I wouldve booked him for more than one day! Highly recommend!”

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7.Surf Lessons in CABO with Mexico Surf Champ!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet Sergio Cat Reyes-Hernandez or his instructors at Costa Azul for a private, two-hour surf lesson in San Jose del Cabo. You’ll learn board technique, ocean safety, tides, swells, and surf etiquette while using a soft-top board. Sergio, a national champion and certified aquatic-rescue professional, may coach personally or arrange instruction with Joe, Marco, or another team member.

“My kids loved it. Sergio and his guys are a great bunch of people and I think this is a good value activity.”

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8.Cabo full day surf lesson and offroad baja beach adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $270

You’ll leave your San José del Cabo accommodation with Cabo Surf Tours for a seven-hour private surf day. Martin, Carlos, and Pablo help beginners learn safely, with boards, instruction, lunch, and photos included. Beach locations shift seasonally between the East Cape and Todos Santos.

“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.”

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9.120 Min Surf Lesson / Great for All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $166

Meet Surf in Cabo at Pescadito Beach near Zippers Restaurant for a two-hour lesson at Costa Azul. You’ll cover surf rules and safety on the sand, practice paddling and standing in the water, then review your progress over refreshments. Fernando may be among the instructors, and one first-time surfer got up on the first wave.

“This checked off a major bucket list item of mine! Fernando was amazing! He was helpful and personable. A great teacher!”

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10.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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