We'd love to introduce you to the Santa Barbara surfing community. We teach surf lessons in Santa Barbara all year round. Our lessons are private so you or your group will have their own instructor. We truly believe an instructor will make the lesson one of your top memories while visiting Santa Barbara which is why we have some of the best talent and personalities around. The majority of our lessons are for first timers which is why our lessons are private; we want to ensure you have an amazing experience while at the same time staying safe. Typically lessons are taught at beaches with a sandy bottom and gentle waves just a few miles south of Santa Barbara. We also do surf lessons in Goleta if it's more convenient for you. For those lacking a vehicle staying downtown we can hold surf lessons in Santa Barbara if the swell conditions are right. As you can see our main focus is to just get you in that natural playground we have in our backyard; trust us – you'll have a blast!
If past clients could tell you anything they would say, "Don't leave without signing up for surf lessons in Santa Barbara!" We have more clients opting for a second and third surf lesson than any other adventure we offer so you know they must have had a blast.
We teach lessons on soft top surfboards for safety and they're very stable making it easier for a beginner to stand. If you've surfed before and would just like to rent, we have both soft tops and a small line of Epoxy/fiberglass surfboards.
To make a reservation for surf lessons in the Santa Barbara area, please call
between 8:00 am – 8:00 pm or send us an email to with the date and the number of individuals interested. Surfboards and wetsuits are included with the lesson. If interested in renting you can drop by our location or if we have some notice we can deliver equipment anywhere along the Santa Barbara coastline from Carpinteria to Goleta. Look forward to getting you in the waves!
- Surfing Instructor
- Surfboard
- Wetsuit
- 1.5 hours instruction
"Our Surfing lessons with Nathan from SB Fitness Tours were simply fantastic. SB were reliable, efficient and good value, but above all friendly, enthusiastic and engaging. The surf lessons for our 2 children (12 and 8) were one of the highlights of their 4 week California holiday (so they must have enjoyed themselves!). Throughout, it felt as though you were out with a friend (who knew their stuff) rather than with an instructor simply going through their paces. We had initially only booked one session, but ended up going a second time - if we'd been in Santa Barbara for longer than 3 days I am sure we would have also booked some mountain biking and kayaking. The simply fact is the company were spot on and (certainly) if you are traveling long distance (in our case from the UK) you want to get fun stuff right - we highly recommend this company and will undoubtedly look them up again when we are next in town." - Roy H, London
"My daughter (51 years) and her two sons (14 years & 12 years) were visiting from Michigan during their school spring break, and they wanted to learn to surf. SB FITNESS TOURS arranged for an instructor, "Nathan", who was superb. He was knowledgeable, personable, gentle, and professional. All gear was furnished, including wet suits, leashes, booties, surfboards, and was in pristine condition. We were kept informed of the surf conditions from moment to moment at different beach locations, and moved to alternate areas when the tidal/weather circumstances dictated. As a result, everyone was able to 'get up on the board and surf, standing up, during the very first 1&1/2 hour lesson. What a thrill! We can't say enough good things about Mitch Hawkins, his organization and crew. We recommend this company whole heartedly. If you want to learn to surf, you can't do better than SB FITNESS TOURS." - Larry, Santa Barbara
Lessons & Rental |
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Surf Lesson (includes 1.5 Hour Surf Lesson, Surf Board, and Wetsuit) | $85/each | Book Now! |
Surf Lesson with 3+ people | $75/each | Book Now! |
Surfboard Rental (includes Surfboard Rental and Wetsuit) | $50 | Book Now! |