Aloha Brothers Surf Lessons

Increíble!!! Muy buena onda Michael y Nick!
Michael fue excelente, súper profesional y buen instructor. Mi amiga Maby surfeaba por primera vez y en minutos pudo rockearla en el mar.

Nick is the man! Best surf instructor out there. He totally builds your confidence and simplifies all the steps to catch that wave. I’m definitely a client for life!

Aloha Brothers gives you the ultimate surf lesson experience! Nick is a top notch surf instructor!! With all his years of experience and knowledge, being with him out in the ocean really makes you feel like a pro! :) I will be coming back to take lessons again for sure! Mahalo Nick & Aloha Brothers, Shaka!

You won’t regret it! So much fun. Nick & Michael are very positive and friendly. Michael is an awesome instructor. Booking the lesson was easy.

I had a lesson with Nick yesterday and it was fantastic. He had me standing up and riding on waves halfway through the lesson. I’ve been meaning to take lessons for years, I am so glad that this was my first surfing experience.

Just recently I had the pleasure of having another lesson with L. A’s best surf instructor. Needless to say it was more fun than my first lesson. Refining my skills & knowledge was a breeze with Nick.
But what I found most enjoyable was watching Nick & his staff give a lesson to a couple of kids. The kids picked up on every little detail with ease. Nick was able to convey everything to them on their level which made it so simple. Just about everyone who witnessed it were amazed at how well each of them were catching wave after wave, even catching a few unbroken ones.
Each of them caught well over dozen waves.
So if you’re interested in receiving the best surf instruction do yourself a favor & contact Aloha Brothers, guaranteed to be your best bet.

This is my husband and my second time surfing with Aloha Brothers, and actually ever surfing at all. First time we had Matt and this time we had Jeff! Both are absolutely AMAZING and awesome instructors! Super knowledgable and just really encouraging! Really cool to see them get so excited when someone gets up on the boards! Both of them made the class really fun and totally leaving us wanting to come back! We’ll definitely be back for a few more lessons!

This review is way past due! My brother in law gave me a surf lesson for Christmas last year. I scheduled my group lesson with Nick, but woke up a little late… ok maybe a little hungover… and by the time I got out there I had missed the group. I called and they told me I could probably get in with an afternoon group. I hung around and met up with Nick when they were heading back. He was super cool about it and let me jump in to a more advanced lesson. He managed to teach me from square one while also coaching the other guys who were a few lessons ahead. I felt super safe and had such a blast! I bought a surfboard and wetsuit and signed up for another lesson! Had just as much fun the second time and met some girls who I have gone surfing with a few times since. Such a great vibe here where you can take a class and make a few friends at the same time.

Had a 3 person lesson with Matt. He’s a cool dude; he gave plenty of encouragement and is a fun person just to chat with. The tips he gave were really great, and I was able to ride several (small) waves. Next step is to tackle the bigger waves further out!
Booking was super easy too; I recommend prepaying so you don’t have to deal with cash, asking for change, etc. when you arrive.
Highly recommended!

Had a group lesson with Jeff today and it was awesome. Booking was easy and Jeff was a great instructor who made sure we all got up on the waves. I will be taking another lesson again soon.

Jeff is a first-​rate teacher and gracious and cool guy we wanted to hang out with all day. Our group of three adults and a five-​year-​old all had a blast. Jeff expertly managed our different experience levels and rates of progress, as well as the unique needs a child brings to the mix, to make sure we all learned and improved during the session. Everyone agreed it was the highlight of our week, and we plan to book another lesson (s) with Aloha Brothers on our next California trip.

Meet the ‘original’ creator of that simple 4-​word catch phrase in Nick. He has plenty more helpful nuggets of information, which are tremendously valuable when starting to learn. Great teachers know how to get the message across and we certainly experienced this with Nick. My 15-​y/​o daughter and I were getting up on the board within the very 1^st hour of training. Seriously!!! We cannot wait to come back to L.A. and continue learning from a personable, talented, fun, and safety conscious teacher… Thanks Nick. We will always remember «no peel, no deal» and «elephant trunk»…

Excellent! A couple of Mississippi guys who had never even seen a surf board, decided to get lessons from these guys. Instructor was awesome and we were riding waves within minutes of jumping in. Couldn’t be happier with our decision. Thanks so much guys and I’m sure y’all will continue to impress.

Nick is fantastic! So many good things, I’m going to make a list:
1. Scheduling team– super prompt & friendly
2. I had a private lesson, & since his schedule was pretty open that day, Nick made coffee for us and took time to get to know me before the lesson– his openness made me 100% trust him out in the water.
3. Nick helped me out with my wet suit, and carried my board to the beach for me– all the while giving me tips and explaining things about board types/​sizes, proper wet suits, etc and telling me about his own surfing experiences.
4. Nick’s teaching is straight-​forward and organized– he adds a lot of great extra info. while instructing but makes sure you have the important bullet points down.
5. When we got in the water he took me step by step through what I learned on the sand– making sure I felt comfortable and confident.
6. Nick was always explaining why we were doing what we were doing– how he was reading waves, why he chose the ones he did, etc. so that I would be able to do it on my own in the future.
7. I TOTALLY GOT UP ON THE BOARD AND IT WAS AWESOME
8. (But before that happened, Nick watched my falls and told me what I was doing incorrectly and how to fix it)
9. He was encouraging and enthusiastic throughout the lesson, very motivational!
Overall, it was the absolute best way to spend an afternoon. Nick is a super cool, kind, and knowledgeable guy– he did everything to give me an amazing lesson. If you want to learn to surf, and have fun while doing it this dude is the best!

After living by venice beach for two years I finally decided to take a lesson and get better at surfing. Rider Shack on Washington recommended Aloha Brothers. I called on Thursday afternoon and by Saturday morning I was in the water. Jeff was my actual instructor and he was super knowledgable and encouraging. I loved the feedback he provided on each run while at the same time allowing us plenty of time catching waves.
I am so glad I bought a 5pack of lessons and I can’t wait until I can get out there again!
I highly recommend Aloha Brothers for locals and people passing through.

Nick is great. I first went surfing in Hawaii and wanted to improve, so I decided to enlist his help after reading all the rave reviews.
First things first, this guy is a hustler. In a good way. Before our lesson, he was teaching some guy English. I respect that.
I went with the group lesson priced at $ 85 per person for 2 hours. It ended up being only me and an another guy since this other person was a no-​show. All you have to bring is yourself, your payment, waiver form (if sent to you), and sunscreen — the rest is taken care of.
While parking was a breeze, it is a little bit of a walk from his place to the beach, probably about 10 minutes. Having to carry the surfboard and walk barefoot might be strenuous for some, but Nick will volunteer to help.
Once we got to the beach, we practiced some posture exercises on land first. After that, it was into the water for (a lot of) trial-​and-​error surfing attempts. What I liked about his instruction was that he was mainly positive and able to identify my flaws. I found myself nodding in agreement each time he said something because I knew it was true and I knew I had messed up. His style is more straightforward and geared towards getting you to be able to do this on your own, which was my goal.
The waves at Venice are a little funky but mellow enough for a beginner. We went in the late morning on a weekday and there weren’t too many others out, which was good. Water is cold but with the wetsuit and time elapsed you start to forget it. There’s no Waikiki around here, so this will be as good as it gets in terms of places for beginners to surf in LA.
Overall, I highly recommend Nick! If you’re reading this, might I suggest you try to hire someone to take pictures of your students? I’m sure people would be willing to pay up to have this moment captured. Just a suggestion :) Mahalo!

Every time I come to LA I take lessons w/​Aloha Brothers. They all effing rock! Seriously not a dud in the bunch. I think of them as my personal surf trainers. Hit them up if you want to get serious about surfing, you won’t be disappointed!

Que Onda Raza!!! Si quieren aprender a «shred the gnar» con el mas vato de Venice, pues caele a Aloha Brothers y Nick te va a dar los mejores clases en LA, y hasta en tu propio idioma. El buey habla español, frances y no sé que madres mas, pero es super buena onda y su escuela de surf tiene la onda internación.
Yo conozco a Nick desde hace diez años y lo considero uno de los mejores entrenadores de surf en el mundo. En cualquier nivel, vas a mejorar más rápido si practicas con Nick. Nick enseña muchos principiantes, pero él me ayudó avansar de un nivel básico (sabía surfear pero siempre iba a las olas pequeñas, rompe de arena y me faltaba la confianza para surfear con mucha gente) a un nivel bastante avansado (Olas grandes en Oahu y Chile, tubos, y estragias para consiguir más olas).
Vas a aprender un chingo, te la vas a pasar a poca madre, y no vas a gastar demás. Pruebalo

Aloha Bros. is a super fun and highly effective surf school.
I grew up on the beaches of L.A. and had plenty of friends who surfed. I always flirted with the idea of learning, but was a bit intimidated by the whole «boys-​club» factor.
On my most recent trip to L.A., I decided to get over it and booked a series of 4 lessons with Aloha Bros. I had a combination of group and private lessons, all of which were very hands-​on and helpful.
I studied with Nick, who is an excellent teacher and definitely makes surfing more accessible. He is passionate about what he does and takes the time to observe his students, pointing out their individual strengths, while offering practical advice for improvement. He knows what he is talking about and his lessons are a blast!
I learned a lot and will continue to practice surfing wherever I go.
I highly recommend Aloha Bros. for the style, professionalism and quality of their lessons.

First and foremost Nick understands how to run a business. He puts the customer first.
I am a born and raised Malibu local and we have the place where my kid likes to go out. And it’s not at Nick’s regular spot where he hold his group lessons. He was willing to go outside of his location circle to accommodate that and I know it wasn’t easy for him to do so. All with a smile on his face (voice?) I have an injury and can’t get out with my kid right now so I was depending on someone with chops to take my place. Plus, your own kid never wants to listen to much of what you have to say so it’s a real advantage to have an objective third party who’s good, to instruct.
There was a swell this week and it was imperative my kid get some time in on the outside line up. The first day Nick sent his instructor Wes. It was a great experience. Wes was easy going, and supportive to help my kid with confidence in a larger swell with about 75 guys and gals out all vying for the same wave. My kid surfed great, and came out smiling. Some kook tried to batter them down with criticism and Wes was great at deflecting all that and keeping everything on the positive. My kid had a blast with Wes. Some great photos were taken of him ripping.
We met up with Nick himself the next sesh, two days later. The waves were even bigger this time. Just as many guys fighting for waves. Well, this time I couldn’t get my camera reorganized again fast enough to take photos of all the waves my kid was catching. He went from needing that last push from an instructor to get into the wave to paddling in independently and RIPPING. This was by far his best session in many many sessions at this favorite location. After Nick was gone I heard nothing but «he’s a great instructor! I really hope he’s around when I go out again!» It was an epic day. I think my kid will make even greater strides next time we can get together with Nick,
I will be recommending Nick and Aloha Brothers to any friends who are looking for excellent surf instruction. My kid lost the pearling habit today, got right in to the wave independently many times, and was bursting with stoke when the session was over. Just a totally perfect surf experience with Aloha Brothers this swell!

Un des symboles de la Californie, outré le Punk Rock à la Offspring, Hollywood et ses stars, Walt Disney et ses parcs, c’est la PLANCHE DE SURF :-D…
Je me devais donc d’essayer ce sport d’élite pour les grands blonds aux cheveux d’ange et au corps de rêve…
Il faut croire que correspondre à cette description est un must pour réussir à tenir debout sur cette p***** de planche…
Mais bon, first thing first, ou, en français dans le texte, commençons par le commencement…
L’envie d’essayer cette activité étrange n’est pas neuve. L’occasion de réaliser cela se présente maintenant. Après qques recherches sur notre site préféré, je contacte Aloha Brothers, et rapidement, je reçois une réponse. Sur le mode «Hey Man» et «Cool Dude», la conversation se met en place. Je né peux m’empêcher de signaler que je suis Belge et qu’on s’est fait un plaisir de battre les US (héhéhé…) à la coupe du monde. L’anecdote passé dans une océan de coolitude absolue… On en rigole bien et rdv est pris pour une leçon pour 2 (et oui, la fifille à son papa souhaite aussi tenter l’aventure…).
On arrive sur place avec un peu de retard (quel trafic, c’est comme le ring de bxl, mais en pire…). No problem Dude… Coolitude, quand tu nous tiens…
On passé à la boutique enfiler nos combis, on prend nos planches et en route pour le pacifique. On s’arrête à un spot (ça y est, je parle comme eux…), aux pieds d’une de ces fameuses tours Baywatch (pas de Pamela Anderson en vue…). La leçon commence. Notre instructeur, Wagner (Brésilien, pas très grand, pas très blond, mais une bête sur sa planche) nous montre les mouvements de base pour se placer sur sa planche… 5 min, pas plus, et nous voilà jetés à la mer. L’instructeur se met à l’eau avec nous et fait fou ce qu’il peut pour que nous réussissions ce tour de force. Après quelques tentatives noyées dans l’eau salée, nous y arrivons enfin !!!
90 minutes de leçon, des coups de planche dans la tronche, et la satisfaction d’avoir dominé la drôle de bête nous emmènent sur un petit nuage fait de fatigue, de satisfaction et de… coolitude…
On recommencera, c’est certain, mais pas tout de suite… On a encore des trucs à voir à LA :-)
See you guys !

My first surf experience was a dream. Nick was so patient and super rad. Popped over to his place and it was a quick jaunt over to the beach with the boards.
Quick tutorial on form and it was straight to the water. Got a few solid rides in. Still stoked about ‘em!
Would most certainly refer him and his crew to anyone looking to learn.

Heading to SoCal on vacation and wanted to give my teenage boys (16 and 14) surf lessons. I picked Aloha Brothers from Unilocal alone and we didn’t go wrong.
We met Nick at his place just a few blocks from the beach. After a few minutes, the instructor, Wagner, showed up and the three headed to the beach.
Within 15 minutes, they were suited and in the ocean.
For the next 90 minutes or so, we watched Wagner work with the boys and by the time they were done, they both had a few good rides.
Not sure they’re ready for Maui, but they’ve got the basics.
Next time we’re in the area for pleasure, I’m sure we’ll check out aloha again.
Thanks Nick and Wagner!