Malibu Surf Coach

Chris is awesome, by far the best and most affordable surf instructor i’ve ever worked with. If you’re serious about getting good at surfing then you should definitely work with Chris.

Chris came to Hermosa yesterday and gave four 12 year old boys an hour and a half surf lesson. He combined the lesson with ocean safety first, spoke to them about ocean conditions and currents etc. and then on to the basics of balance which began on the shore first (excellent way to go) then to the ocean. The waves were really big so he rotated each boy so that he could concentrate on them individually and be right by their side to help launch them into the surf. This was great! Each boy stood up on the board repeatedly even in tough larger wave conditions. Chris helped them get over the waves wake to prepare for each ride by holding onto the end of the board so they could get a feel for what it will be like when they paddle out on their own. This took a tremendous amount of strength! Again, it was four boys rotating for over an hour. Chris had the stamina to pull it off and provide a successful surf lesson to each kid. Chris used two different sized boards and a point system for a mini contest and the kids liked that a lot. Chris is a very cool guy, excellent with kids and they can’t wait to have him back! Two of my friends on the beach including myself now also want surf lessons from Chris!!!

Chris was professional and accommodating. My brother-​in-​law and I wanted a lesson and called Chris based on his great reviews. He took us to a nice spot in Malibu and gave us the beginner rundown on the beach and then got us in the ocean. He was patient and encouraging and both of us got up multiple times. I definitely recommend Chris for beginners and, judging by his complete knowledge of the sport, I’m certain he would be a great instructor for intermediate and advanced surfers as well.

Chris provided a customized, curated surf experience. I chose to go with him based on previous Unilocal reviews. He scaled the lesson to fit my needs, and because of that I was able to stand up and ride an intermediate wave during my second lesson.
The best part of the experience was chatting with Chris about the ocean, the surfing life, and gaining an insight as to why so many people get addicted to the feeling surfing gives you.
Chris is dynamic and adaptable, and truly a great person to share a couple hours with on the ocean. I will seek him out to continue training whenever I am in Los Angeles. I will strongly endorse any of my friends to do the same if they want to learn or improve their techniques.

Probably the most fun I’ve ever had with chris and the crew. I’m a beginner and my buddy has been shredding the waves for quite some time. Both of us learned a lot and had a blast doing it. We are planning to do this once a month through the summer! LOVE IT!

Chris is the man! He has great energy about him! He takes the time to educate you so you have the time of your life. He is very professional and patient with his clients. Learned a lot in a short amount of time and got some great waves thanks to Chris. He has quality equipment and I enjoyed every minute of the lesson. Can’t wait to go out again. Highly recommend!

After a lesson with Chris, I immediately felt more confident in my ability to surf. Surfing has a really steep learning curve, so a lesson was incredibly helpful. We learned how to stand up, turn the surfboard in water, read waves as well as where to lie down on the board. Chris also paid close attention to my technique in the water and helped me improve from one wave to the next.

Amazing surf experience in California! It doesn’t get more real than this. I met with Chris at the beach and he had ready the material for me. He was very patient and professional and made me feel that I was in good hands from minute one. He is very experienced and taught me how to pass the waves and I stood up really soon! It was a very beautiful day and the waves were big for me but I was safe, having fun and leant a lot. I will highly recommend it. Price is very reasonable for the amount of effort Chris put into it. I will continue surfing thanks to him!

Chris is great! Takes his time, teaches the basics. What I found really good was the amount of time we spend in the water trying to catch the small waves (since it was my first time) also reading the waves. Overall, the price is good, I had a really good experience and I would recommend anyone to try it.

This was a really fun experience that I would totally recommend to people who have never surfed before. Chris is a great instructor who was patient, easy going, and super fun! He gave me and my friend a lot of confidence and constructive suggestions and it felt awesome to get the hang of it all and actually stand on a board! It was a great class and I will definitely be going back.

I wanted to learn to surf in Los Angeles — Manhattan Beach. The surf lesson was amazing. I received quality surf instruction, caught several waves, and stood up my first time out. I’ve already signed up for my next surf lesson. SurfSoCal provides all the equipment at affordable rates.