Private Surf Lessons at Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
2 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for individuals with moderate fitness; basic swimming ability required for safety.
Overview
Catch the perfect wave with a private 2-hour surf lesson at Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz. Personalized coaching from expert instructor Bud Freitas helps beginners and advanced surfers improve their skills in a stunning coastal setting.
Private Lesson (Cowell Beach Location)
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About This Adventure
Experience the thrill of surfing with a 2-hour private lesson at Surf School Santa Cruz, led by renowned instructor Bud Freitas. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, enjoy personalized coaching that elevates your surfing. Dive into the waves and discover your potential in this unforgettable adventure!
2-hour Private Lesson
Surf School Santa Cruz offers a wide range of surf lessons whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced surfer looking to push your surfing to the next level. Every surf lesson by Surf School Santa Cruz is done with professional surfer Bud Freitas, one of the best surfers and surf lesson instructors to come out of Santa Cruz in years. When you get surf lessons from Surf School Santa Cruz, you are getting surf lessons from the best so that you may be the best you can be. So read on to hear about the different surf lessons from Surf School Santa Cruz, or book now!
Surf Lessons Prices And Packages Surf School Santa Cruz offers many different packages for groups, private instruction and more. For information about the different options for surf lessons, please view our Prices & Packages page. Surf lessons are 2 hours long and include wetsuit and surf board.
Surf Coach Mentoring Surf Lessons Surf School Santa Cruz also offers surf lessons for those who want a surf lesson from Bud Freitas so that they can take their surfing skills to a whole new level! Bud will train you mentally, physically as well as offer you competition advice to be the best. To read more, check out our page for Surf Coaching *New Surf Lessons Offered By Surf School Santa Cruz – Stand Up Surf Lessons
Surf School Santa Cruz now offers stand up lessons in the Santa Cruz harbor or in surf breaks, lessons are the same price . To find out what you need, and what we can provide for your surf lessons, check out our page on equipment, or check out the Surf School Santa Cruz Surf Shop and find yourself some great gear from there.
Surf lessons include your wetsuits and surfboards.
Adventure Tips
Check the tide schedule
Optimal surfing conditions often depend on tides; plan your lesson during mid or high tide for safer, more manageable waves.
Wear reef-safe sunscreen
Protect your skin and the marine environment with reef-safe sunscreen to avoid harmful chemicals entering the ocean.
Arrive early for orientation
Get familiar with your board and the local ocean conditions by arriving 15 minutes early before your lesson starts.
Stay hydrated
Bring water and drink plenty of fluids to stay energized during active time in the sun and saltwater.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Sea otters often spotted nearshore
- Pelicans gliding just above the waves
History
Cowell Beach has long been a popular surfing spot in Santa Cruz, contributing to the area's reputation as a surfing hub since the mid-20th century.
Conservation
Local organizations actively promote ocean health by encouraging sustainable surfing practices and beach cleanups.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Wetsuit
Keeps you warm in cooler water typical of fall and winter sessions.
fall specific
Surfboard (provided)
Essential equipment for catching waves, supplied by Surf School Santa Cruz.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects your skin while preserving the marine ecosystem during sunny summer days.
summer specific
Water bottle
Important to stay hydrated throughout your active lesson.