Groms
Grom, noun: a young surfer, passionate, energetic, and full of stoke. It carries a sense of mentorship too, from older surfers who love seeing the next generation embrace the sport.
A kids lesson is one coach to one child for 60 minutes. Lessons start in the white water on a soft board.
Parents book and sign, then watch from the sand. You do not need to be in the water. If you want to surf too, book a semi-private and share a coach with your child, or book a group, which comes with two coaches, so everyone is in the water at the same time.
Rash guard, board and sunscreen are provided.
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Surfing with your kids
Teaching children to surf is what we love to do most.
Our youth programs teach the love of surfing, along with crucial water safety lessons, stronger swimming techniques, body awareness and control and confidence in and out of the water. Your kids will finish their surfing week, poised to tackle harder challenges and confident in their ability to do so.
Kids private
One child, one coach. Ages 13 and under.
A parent or guardian books and signs.
60 minutes
Semi-private
Two surfers, one coach.
$85 per person.
90 minutes, about an hour of it in the water
Group
Up to four people, two coaches.
$85 a person, $340 for the group. Families and friends welcome.
90 minutes, about an hour of it in the water · 2 coaches
Three days or more cost less per day: 10% off for 3 or 4 days, 15% for 5 or 6, and 20% for 7 or more. The booking form applies it.
We accept
, and cash.
How a kids lesson works
1 · Meet
We meet you at the beach access with the board, rash guard and sunscreen ready. We confirm the meeting point after booking.
2 · Gear up
Your child gets a soft board sized for them, along with a rash guard and sunscreen. The coach uses this time to get to know your child a little before you head to the water.
3 · White water
The lesson starts in the white water on a soft board sized for your child. In the Montessori spirit, the coach follows your child's own pace, letting them build balance and confidence through their own attempts before offering the next correction, rather than directing every wave.
4 · To the lineup
When your child is ready and conditions are right, we move into the lineup. That's the coach's call, based on how your child is doing in the water that day.
Your child brings a swimsuit, a towel and water. We have the rash guard, the board and the sunscreen.
For first lessons the friendliest water is the whitewater from low tide as it rises to mid. It is shallow and easy to stand in. The conditions page marks it in green for each day, and marks the rising mid to high tide in blue for kids who are past the whitewater.
Reviews
“Allan was so lovely with our daughter. Highly recommend.”
Mary
“Our grandkids 7/9/14 all learned to surf and loved it. Nosara is the perfect place to learn. 10/10”
Lindsey
“Just being out there was completely worth it, but catching my first real wave was surreal.”
Nomia
“If I can do it on my 70th birthday you can certainly do it in your 30s.”
Greg from Texas
“These boys are the best.”
Andres
“I was a little timid and scared to try but Steven made me super comfortable, it's basically just yoga in the water lol. One day and I was locked in.”
Dakota
“My daughter was surfing and skating within the first week of summer. 5 stars.✨”
David
“The best experience - I'm moving here.”
Georgia
“Allan is a maestro with kids.”
Mikael
“Women's surf retreat 2025 featuring Allan and Piri ❤️”
Laura W.
“I wish I had more time. Surfing at sunset is the best time. Don't forget your camera.”
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Questions
What age can kids take surf lessons?
Kids private lessons are for children 13 and under, one coach to one child. Older kids book a regular private or join a semi-private with a parent or sibling. There is no minimum age. If your child is very young, send us a message and a coach will tell you honestly whether it is worth booking yet.
Do I need to get in the water with my child?
No. You book and sign, then watch from the beach. Your child has their coach's full attention for the whole lesson. If you want to surf too, book a semi-private and share a coach with your child, or book a group lesson, which comes with two coaches, so you are in the water at the same time.
How do you keep kids safe in the water?
Every kids lesson is one coach to one child. Lessons start in the white water on a soft board, and your child moves out to the unbroken waves when they are ready.
How long is a kids lesson, and what does it cost?
Sixty minutes with their own coach, $100 with the 13% tax included. The board, rash guard and sunscreen are ours; your child brings a swimsuit, a towel and water.
We have two kids. How does that work?
Each child gets their own coach and their own lesson, or the family books a group of up to four people with two coaches, so everyone is in the water at the same time.
What's the best time of day for a kids lesson?
For first lessons, the hours from low tide as it rises to mid, when the whitewater is gentle and shallow enough to stand in. Kids who already catch unbroken waves do better on the rising tide, from mid to high. The conditions page marks both windows for each day, green for whitewater and blue for wave shape, and the booking calendar shows the times.
What if the weather is bad?
If you or the coach judge the conditions unsafe, the lesson is rescheduled.
More from Dispatch
Kids lessons are one part of the school. Dispatch also runs lessons at all levels, golden hour and sunset sessions, longboarding, and board rentals at Playa Guiones.