Surf Lessons in Puerto Escondido for beginners
Overview
What makes this experience special is the combination of personalized coaching, local knowledge, and a relaxed environment designed for beginner surfers.
Unlike crowded surf lessons, our sessions maintain small instructor ratios, allowing for individual guidance, clear feedback, and a more comfortable learning experience in the water.
Our local instructors combine surf coaching with ocean awareness, safety fundamentals, and beginner-friendly techniques to help you build confidence from your first waves.
Each lesson takes place at the best beginner-friendly surf spot for the day (usually Carrizalillo, La Punta, or another beach selected based on wave and safety conditions).
More than a surf lesson, this is an authentic Puerto Escondido surf experience focused on progression, ocean connection, and enjoying the process of learning to surf.
What's Included
- Surfboard, leash and rashguard
- Transportation from the meeting point (surf school) to the beach and back.
- Bottled water Please bring your reusable bottle with enough water to stay hydrated for the class.
Meeting Location
Avenida las Brisas
Playa Zicatela, 70934 Brisas de Zicatela, Oax., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Learn to surf in Puerto Escondido with beginner-friendly surf lessons for all experience levels. Choose between private, semi-private, or group sessions.
Your session begins at our surf school with an introduction covering ocean safety, wave awareness, paddling technique, and surf fundamentals. We also guide you through warm-up exercises before entering the water.
We then head to the beach with the best conditions for the day, usually Carrizalillo, La Punta, or another beginner-friendly surf break depending on wave and safety conditions.
Whether you choose a private, semi-private, or group lesson, we maintain small instructor ratios to provide personalized guidance, clear feedback, and a safe learning environment.
In the water, you’ll practice:
- paddling technique
- wave timing
- catching whitewater waves
- standing up safely on your board
Whether it’s your first surf lesson or you want to improve your basics, our goal is to help you build confidence in the ocean while enjoying an authentic surf experience in Puerto Escondido.
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with new surf skills, ocean knowledge, and the unforgettable feeling of riding your first waves.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Surf Lessons in Puerto Escondido for beginners?
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Activity code: C-5585785P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Surfboard, leash and rashguard.
- Transportation from the meeting point (surf school) to the beach and back.
- Bottled water. Please bring your reusable bottle with enough water to stay hydrated for the class.
The minimum age to participate is 4..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Surf Lessons in Puerto Escondido for beginners is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Surf Lessons in Puerto Escondido for beginners will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Surfboard, leash and rashguard
- Transportation from the meeting point (surf school) to the beach and back.
- Bottled waterPlease bring your reusable bottle with enough water to stay hydrated for the class.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
