North Coast Surf School

Caleb was just awesome. Helped my twin 13 year old boys learn the surfing connection. They had an amazing time, we will be back.

We booked surf lessons online — got 2 hours of perfect fun and high quality surfing lessons. My daughters 17 + 13 really enjoyed being taught by Caleb who is just an excellent instructor. It was our first ever surfing lessons and we all 3 quickly made it up on the board — standing for more than a split sec. Highly recommendable.

My fiancé got us a surf lesson for my 35^th birthday in Mendocino through Zozi. I couldn’t have been happier with our instructor, Caleb. He was kind, clear with his instruction, and I felt safe in the ocean the entire time. A truly personable fellow, Caleb went the extra mile for us as we learned to surf. The pop up technique that he taught us and the safety falls made me feel confident even before I left the beach. He was able to modify the techniques he taught based on our range of ability. Even before we left the parking lot, Caleb was responsive to our requests. It was a windy day and we needed to buy caps, he not only told us where to go to buy some but he got us a half off deal on one. The caps and gloves (1 pair for my fiancé) were high quality too. What a true lover of nature and the art of surfing. I could not have asked for a better introductory surfing experience. Thank you Caleb, we will be back.

We only had three days in Mendocino, and my 14 year old daughter said she wanted to take surfing lessons. I really didn’t think this would be possible — we are from Chicago and I thought surfing lessons would have been easier to find in Southern California. So I Unilocaled «surfing lessons» and North Coast Surf School came right up.
I read the reviews and immediately called Caleb. He answered and we were able to set up a lesson for that afternoon! My daughter was so excited! (Caleb said that often, the cell reception isn’t so great, so if you don’t get through, text him and he will respond right away)
I knew right away that this was going to be great. He fitted my daughter with a wetsuit, gave her a thorough safety lesson on the beach, and they were off to the water. She was a little nervous, but Caleb’s enthusiasm was infectious and she stopped being nervous.
The first wave came, and Caleb gave the board a little push, and she was off and made it up on the first try! She was so excited, and Caleb was too! He is a wonderful teacher — giving just the right amount of instruction, correction and genuine positive feedback. Kids know when adults are giving empty praise, and they can also know when someone is the real deal. And Caleb is the real deal!
I wish we could have spent longer there. We came back early the next morning for a lesson, and then we had to return to the Midwest. But when we come back, you can be sure that Caleb will be one of the first people we call!

Caleb was wonderful teaching my three girls –16, 15 & 8 how to surf. His patience and attention to each of them was amazing. They caught wave after wave and really enjoyed their time with him. Highly recommended — He’s great!

North coast surf school is the most amazing surfing experience in northern California!
Caleb taught me how to surf, and years later surfing has continued to be a hot fueled passion in my life. There’s no better person to learn to surf from, Caleb knows the ocean like the back of his hand. Surfing with NCSC is the most fun you can have in the water on the Mendocino coast!

Caleb was great. We had a group of 7 and he was able to accommodate. He brought in another instructor to help with the small kids and he was able to teach older kids and adults. We had fun, learned, and surfed successfully. Highly recommend these lessons!

Caleb and North Coast Surf School made our vacation so great! We were lucky enough to meet Caleb early in our trip and he and an assistant taught our entire group how to surf. Everyone was able to get up and enjoy the waves and we went back the next day for another lesson! Caleb was excellent with our children, working with them on safety and insuring they had a great time. My wife saw how much fun the kids were having and he had her out riding the break the next day! We are now planning our future trips to Mendo around a mandatory stop for more lessons with Caleb!

My two daughters have taken surf lessons with Caleb at North Coast Surf School. Even though we live on the coast, they had never surfed. This opportunity was too good to pass up. They LOVED every second. I had looked up surfing lessons while on vacation in Southern California and couldn’t swing the cost. NCSS is reasonably priced and provides an experience of a lifetime! After her first lesson my 14 year old wanted to know how much a surfboard costs. ;-)