MALIBU SURF FIELD GUIDE
Two Hours with a Malibu Longboards Master: Private Surf Instruction Where Experience Meets the Pacific
A focused, two-hour private lesson in Malibu with an instructor who brings more than 30 years of ocean experience—this guide explains what to expect and where to meet.
Two Hours with a Malibu Longboards Master: Private Surf Instruction Where Experience Meets the Pacific.
Along the Malibu shoreline, a private lesson with Malibu Longboards Surf School pairs sunlit sets with coaching born of decades in the water. The instructor—steeped in more than 30 years of ocean experience and college-level teaching—frames surfing as a craft and a way to 'ride energy from the sun,' promising focused, technically minded instruction that can turn an advanced beginner’s tentative paddles into confident wave riding.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Three Decades of Ocean Experience
Lessons are led by an instructor with over 30 years on the water, a background in college-level teaching, and a reputation captured in local press—an approach that stresses technique, safety, and progression in a private setting.
Private, Technical Coaching
The two-hour private format lets the instructor tailor drills and demonstrations to your level, emphasizing fundamentals and skills that make surfing repeatable and rewarding.
Designed for Advanced Beginners and All Ages
The lessons are positioned for advanced beginners and are offered for participants of all ages, making the experience accessible while still focused on measurable improvement.
What the day feels like
What Two Hours in Malibu Feels Like
A two-hour private lesson condenses instruction, demonstration, and in-water practice into a single, intensive session. Expect focused feedback delivered by a seasoned coach—using teaching methods honed at the college level—so that each drill and wave is used to build skill and confidence on the board.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this lesson—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The scheduled lesson duration is 2 hours.
Meet at 23200 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA for check-in and the pre-session briefing.
No specific gear list is provided in the verified data; confirm with the operator for any equipment or apparel recommendations.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the lesson?
The private lesson is 2 hours in duration.
Where do we meet?
The meeting location is 23200 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA.
Who will be teaching the lesson?
Instruction is provided by a coach with more than 30 years of ocean experience who has taught at the college level.
What skill level is this for?
The lessons are aimed at advanced beginners; the offering is described as suitable for all ages.
Is the instruction private or group-based?
This is a private, one-on-one surf lesson format.
What will I learn during the lesson?
Lessons use college-level teaching methods and cover technique and drills designed to improve wave riding within the one- to two-hour lesson framework.