Our Top 4 Sayulita Surf Lessons

1.Surf Trip to La Lancha Beach -all ages & levels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50Our pick

Meet Marea Surf School in Sayulita, choose a board, then ride about 30 minutes to La Lancha near Punta de Mita. Pick transport-only, a guided 1.5-hour lesson, or individual surf time. Instructors such as Miguel, William, and Max have helped beginners find safer waves and build confidence.

“Story checks out. Thank you Miguel for the magical experience. The launcha was a great time with long glassy waves.”

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2.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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3.Surf Lesson in Sayulita’s Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $84

Meet the bilingual WildMex team at the blue shop in Sayulita for a short surf briefing, then head to the sand-bottom beach break. You’ll learn board position, paddling, standing, stance, and water safety in a private group. Instructors such as Lalo and Michael are praised for patient, upbeat teaching. Board, rash guard, booties, and wetsuit top are included.

“We booked private surfing lessons for our family of 4 (kids aged 12 and 14). We had Lalo and Lalo as our instructors and they were awesome! They were patient, knowledgeable, and kind. They were extra fun with the kids too. We were all able to catch way more waves than we expected and had so much fun! We'd highly recommend Wildmex for surf lessons!”

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4.La Lancha Surf Trip w/ Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Ride from Marea Surf School with Miguel, Omar, or another English- or Spanish-speaking guide to La Lancha Beach. Choose from more than 50 boards, enjoy a jungle drive and short mangrove walk, then surf independently for 2 to 2.5 hours. No lesson is included, so this suits confident surfers and returning beginners.

“Miguel and Omar were great! It was a nice surf spot.”

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