Wave Riding School

I’ll admit up front, I’m not a surfer. My bother on the other hand has taken lessons from Brian Stoehr on a couple of different occasions and asked me to come along (my first visit) and take some pictures and video record his lesson.
Right off the bat when meeting Brian you can feel the passion he has not only of the sport, but for sharing the sport. Even me being the non surfer, after he and my brother finished, I felt like I could go out and surf with his guidance! He always took the time to explain what you needed to know and answered any questions you had. He also has a lot of patience and goes out of his way to make the experience fun.
As a side note, we happened to be in OC for a few of days vacation during a time in September when the wind was bad, and the waves were all over the place. In talking with Brian, Sunday was out and Monday didn’t look any better. However, he wanted to get my brother’s lesson in since we traveled so far for it. He told us to be at K-​Coast at 10:00 AM Tuesday morning, which was our best window of opportunity — and you know what, he was right, mission accomplished.
The bottom line is that these are truly great guys who know their stuff and work hard to make sure you have a professional and enjoyable lesson.

I took a lesson over the Memorial Day weekend with Justin and had a great experience. I had been surfing as a kid but probably haven’t been out in something like 20 years. I was able to make a reservation the same day and everyone was really friendly and helpful from start to finish.
Justin is a great instructor– after some basics, we got in the water and he had me standing up on my very first wave. (Wipe out techniques are really important, too!) He has a great eye for picking waves and timing everything and made the entire experience really enjoyable. He helped me get to a point where I wasn’t just standing up on a board, but staying up for a good ride.
When I get back out to Ocean City next time, I’m definitely going to give these guys a call again– I’d love to spend more time riding waves with some expert help!
If you’re thinking about taking surf lessons for whatever reason, check these guys out– you won’t regret it.

My boyfriend and I took our first-​ever surf lesson with Brian this past weekend and it was awesome! He was a really great instructor: he’s obviously really knowledgeable, but he’s also really encouraging, and makes you feel comfortable from your very first try standing up. Before even getting in the water, he gave us safety tips about the ocean in general that definitely made me feel less nervous. His way of teaching makes it really easy to surf basic waves — both of us stood up on every single wave, despite our lack of experience. Brian gave us both a great deal of individual attention and instruction, and left us with many tips to prepare us for trying surfing on our own. We tried surfing on our own in the afternoon, and it was much harder without Brian there to help us choose and time the waves.
I highly recommend getting a lesson from him regardless your age or skill level! He’s great at teaching the basics, knows a ton about the advanced techniques, and can show anyone a grand olé time out there. I’m even going to take my dad (60) to Brian for a lesson next time he’s in town because he literally makes it seem that easy.

This was my second year of surf lessons w/​Brian. Brian’s expertise, professionalism, and ability to adapt to both surf conditions and clients’ abilities ensures your success — you’ll be riding a wave in no time! His enthusiasm and love of the sport are contagious, and he’s a fantastic instructor, totally focused on his client. Comfortable teaching children, adults and seniors, you’re guaranteed a great time. Money well spent whether you’re truly interested in the sport and want to improve your technique and board handling, or just want a check on your bucket list, although fair warning — you may find yourself addicted like me! I’m already looking forward to next year! Highly recommend!

Took a surf lesson couple of weeks ago, it was a great experience. Paid the group lesson price, turned out to be a private one. Brian is not only a professional sportsman, but also a very experienced instructor. It was my first surf lesson, and I don’t have any experience on skate board or snow board, but amazingly, I was able to ride the wave very easily. I think it has to do with his expertise on helping me picking the waves and handling the board. Overall, I think surfing is a difficult sport, a good instructor will definitely help to get on the right track. I highly recommend this place.