SMontero Surf Lessons

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My wife and I really enjoyed our surf lessons. Sam is patient, very chill, and very knowledgable about surfing. He is a great teacher and makes you feel comfortable. We are really glad we had him take pictures of us with his go pro while we were surfing. He got some great photos.

I found Sam and his deal of a 3hr surf lesson for 2 people for about $ 60 on Groupon. My fiancé and I met him at Pacific Beach and we started out by renting the board and a wetsuit.
We walked to Pacific Beach, and he started out with stretching and answering our questions as we limbered up. Before we even hit the water for our beginner lesson, we had covered all the little important things from how to hold the board to not get smacked in the face, what to do when caught swimming out to a big wave at the wrong time, how to roll under and eliminate the wave, paddling, how to paddle, how to use your body, and finally how to stand up on the board.
For an extra cost, he’ll use his GoPro to take pic of the experience, and that was excellent as well. In every facet, I would 100% recommend Sam and his start up company for learning how to surf.
Thanks Sam… it was great…
Sincerely,
Frank and Cheryl
an East Coast guy out West with the Navy

Sam is very knowledgeable! He is able to relate to beginner surfers. He goes at a speed that you are comfortable with and is right there with you the whole time! He helped make my husband’s surf lesson a memorable one!

I agree with all the other reviewers so far: Sam has not only all the implicit and explicit know-​how of a keen, seasoned surfer — his personal manner is super awesome. Speaking for myself, I was inspired to give surfing a try, but I usually chickened out. I’m not a great swimmer, never really been a ‘water’ person. Before we even got in the water, Sam took the time to answer all my questions and point out, in a totally friendly, relatable way, things to watch out for that would prove to be of genuine aid. Once we got out to the water, there was an awesome balance he had between giving instruction, giving feedback, and just letting me have my hand at it. I never ever felt embarrassed or judged by this expert dude for being a total klutz. But honestly I give him 5 stars because I remember there was one point where I was without my board and had to duck a couple of waves just swimming there (huge sandbar), and in all my experiences past, that freaks me the hell out. But Sam’s instruction had me in this very productive, compartmentalized headspace where I felt safe enough to not panic. I don’t think I would have pushed myself as far as I did with another instructor. So for the total newbies out there who are on the fence about even taking a surfing lesson for sheer fear of not knowing what to do/​embarrassing yourself, this is the dude.

If you’re considering a surf lesson, Sam is your instructor! He is very patient and flexible in arranging the lesson, highly skilled, and provides important tips that will last a lifetime of surfing! It’s so nice (and rare!) to have a surf instructor who assesses your level and tailors the lesson specifically for you. His extra effort with pictures and video makes the experience even more memorable. Highly recommended!!!