MONTEREY SURF FIELD GUIDE
Private Group Surf Lesson: Catch Monterey’s Best Breaks with Your Crew
A two-hour private lesson for groups of 2–4 that supplies wetsuits and boards and adapts beach choice to the swell—this guide explains what to expect and how the operator runs the session.
Private Group Surf Lesson: Catch Monterey’s Best Breaks with Your Crew.
Gather your friends for a personalized surf lesson along the Monterey coast: a two-hour, small-group session that provides surfboards and wetsuits and moves between nearby beaches so instructors can match conditions to your group's abilities and the swell.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Private, small-group instruction
Lessons are built for intimate groups—minimum two and capped at four—so instructors tailor pacing and attention to your party.
Boards and wetsuits included
Every lesson includes the equipment you need: a surfboard and a wetsuit are supplied for each participant, removing gear logistics from the day.
Flexible beaches to match the surf
Instructor teams choose the lesson beach based on safety and swell—meeting near Carmel and shifting to Asilomar, Del Monte Beach, or the Monterey Municipal Wharf as conditions require.
What the day feels like
What the two-hour lesson feels like
The lesson is a compact, social crash course: gather at the agreed meeting point, get fitted with a wetsuit and board, and move into the surf for instructor-led coaching and waves geared to the group size and conditions—designed as a shared, memorable introduction to riding Monterey’s breaks.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this lesson is made for—and who it isn’t—based on participant limits and stated age guidance.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The operator provides a surfboard and a wetsuit for each participant; plan logistics around the meeting point and possible beach changes.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the lesson?
The lesson duration is 2 hours.
What is the group size?
Lessons are private for groups of minimum two and maximum four participants.
Are boards and wetsuits provided?
Yes. All lessons include a surfboard and a wetsuit.
Where do we meet?
The operator generally meets in Carmel near the beach; the exact lesson location is chosen the night before based on conditions.
What happens if conditions are too small or too big in Carmel?
If waves in Carmel are too small the lesson may move to Asilomar State Beach in Pacific Grove; if the waves are too big in Carmel the operator may go to Del Monte Beach off Casa Verde St., and if Del Monte is also too big they may use the Monterey Municipal Wharf off Figueroa St.