MALIBU GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Empty Waves and Secret Spots — A Guided Malibu Surf Tour on Longboards
A four‑hour guided surf tour that visits Southern California’s top Malibu breaks with instruction, free equipment rentals, and local surf‑culture insights.
Empty Waves and Secret Spots — A Guided Malibu Surf Tour on Longboards.
The Malibu Surf Tour threads along Malibu’s cliff‑lined coast—27 miles of Pacific exposure—taking surfers to a rotating selection of Southern California breaks. The guided outing pairs on‑water time with local knowledge: expert instruction, historic context for each spot, and practical advice on where and when to surf, all within a four‑hour window.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Expert coaching to build skills
The tour includes hands‑on surf instruction aimed at improving technique and confidence in the water, suitable for a wide range of abilities.
Equipment and logistics handled
The package provides free rentals—longboards, shortboards, SUPs, fish boards and wetsuits—so participants arrive ready to surf without hauling gear.
Hidden spots and iconic breaks
Guides rotate through the region’s best surf spots, including a visit to the famous Surfrider Beach, and share local knowledge about access, parking and safety.
What the day feels like
What the tour feels like
Across four hours, the tour moves between surf spots rather than staying at a single beach, balancing time in the water with onshore instruction and cultural context. Guides show where to enter and exit, point out local etiquette and hazards, and adjust the outing to the day’s conditions while focusing on progression for riders who have had at least a lesson or two.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this outing — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Minimal personal gear is required because the tour offers free rentals of surfboards (longboards, shortboards, fish, SUP) and wetsuits; bring sun protection and anything you prefer personally (towel, flip‑flops).
The package includes free rental surfboards of multiple types, SUP boards and paddles, wetsuits, and surf instruction, so participants can arrive without board gear.
Transportation is offered from Malibu or Santa Monica and free motel/hotel pickup is available if needed; participants may also follow the group directly to the surf spot.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Malibu Surf Tour?
The guided surf tour runs for four hours.
Do I need my own surfboard and wetsuit?
No — the tour includes free rentals of surfboards (longboards, shortboards, fish, SUPs) and wetsuits.
Where does the tour start?
Transportation is provided from Malibu or Santa Monica, with free motel/hotel pickup available, or you can follow the group to the surf spot.
What skill level is required?
All levels are welcome, but the tour works best for participants who have had a lesson or two and want to improve their surfing skills.
Which beaches will we visit?
Guides rotate through Southern California surf spots along Malibu’s coast and the itinerary includes a trip to the famous Surfrider Beach.
Is the tour year‑round?
The surf tours run most weekdays and weekends year‑round, visiting a variety of surf destinations.