Our Goal
Our goal at SCSS is to make sure you're having fun while we're teaching you how to ride waves– with a focus on ocean safety, surf etiquette.

Surf Lessons
We offer group, private and corporate lessons for all ages and skill levels.  By request, our group lessons can be female-only classes, so girls learn with a group of girls, guys with guys, etc.  This helps to promote a comfortable environment free from competition.  Plus, if you have a group of 3 or more, we offer private group lessons at no extra charge-- so you or your kids can learn together with a group of friends.  Then, when the class is over, you can stay out and use our equipment until you get tired... surfed out.

The surfing portion of all our lessons is taught in the water at Cowell's. This is one of the best spots in all of California for learning how to surf. The waves here are very gentle and can peel for a long distance. You are rarely in water over 4 feet deep, so if you need to take a break, you can get off your board and rest on your feet.

A beginning group class will start with instruction in the private garden at our nearby office location, and then move to the water.

In the first lesson you will learn about:

• rules and etiquette
• ocean safety and awareness
• types of waves and different conditions
• controlling your surfboard

In learning how to control your surfboard, we'll teach you techniques for standing up, handling your board around the waves, and turning it while riding the waves. Also, we'll help you catch waves and move around until you are able to do so on your own. Learning how to surf is a challenging task, so we do our best to make sure you catch your waves safely, and have plenty of opportunities to stand up and ride waves during your first lesson.

Follow up classes
In follow-up lessons we work more on wave asessment, timing and form. These are important techniques that you need to learn about in order to ensure you will be able to catch waves safely on your own. As you continue to take lessons and progress we will teach you about specific surfing maneuvers such as the bottom turn, the cutback, cross-stepping and duck-diving.

Your Surfboard
We exclusively use Surftech Softops performance soft deck surfboards. Softops are the best beginner board around, combining the safety and durability of a soft board with the performance of a hard board designed by some of the worlds best shapers. Softops are the ideal first board for any new surfer and are the best board for you.

More Options
We are now proud to offer Skateboarding and Snowboarding Lessons, as well as Surfing Summer Camp for kids and Special Event bookings for Birthday Parties or Corporate Teambuilding.