Experience the spirit of Aloha and the lifestyle of surfing, with surf lessons, camps and comps for all ages and stages. Surf Happens is Santa Barbara's premier surf school - this is our profession and our passion. We are a community-based business dedicated to sharing the spirit of Aloha and the lifestyle of surfing with people of all ages and abilities.
Founded in the local waters of Santa Barbara, California in 2000, we are a complete, full-service surfing school offering year-round private and group surf lessons, surf camps for kids and adults, after-school programs, beginner to advanced coaching, and community surfing competitions including the annual Rincon Classic.
Founded in the local waters of Santa Barbara, California in 2000, we are a complete, full-service surfing school offering year-round private and group surf lessons, surf camps for kids and adults, after-school programs, beginner to advanced coaching, and community surfing competitions including the annual Rincon Classic.
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In the last twenty years, Surf Happens has grown into the undisputed top dog of surf schools on the South Coast with a team of world-class instructors - many of whom were once Surf Happens students themselves.
In addition to providing the highest quality surf lessons, camps and coaching to locals and visitors in Santa Barbara, Chris and his team have also trained students in Costa Rica, the Philippines, and most recently in China where the Surf Happens method was utilized to start the first youth surfing camps in the country.
In addition to providing the highest quality surf lessons, camps and coaching to locals and visitors in Santa Barbara, Chris and his team have also trained students in Costa Rica, the Philippines, and most recently in China where the Surf Happens method was utilized to start the first youth surfing camps in the country.
Team
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Our expert team of instructors is unparalleled in experience and expertise and enjoys sharing our love of the ocean almost as much as riding waves ourselves. For us, surfing is not a sport, but a lifestyle, a tool to teach passion, fitness, the ocean, life, love, and the pursuit of dreams. Each Surf Happens instructor and team member is hand-picked for their expertise, passion, and ability to translate experiences and points of focus to clients.
Private & Group Lessons
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We are the industry leader in the field of surfing instruction, with an amazing team on call year-round, offering private and group lessons for all ages. With our open booking schedule, you can register online or give us a call to chat about your lesson and find the perfect time, the best location and a qualified instructor to fit your needs.
Day Surf Camp
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There's no safer place for fun in the sun than Santa Claus Lane, Santa Barbara, located conveniently just off the 101 freeway! Our day camps offer the perfect spot to learn the fundamentals of surfing, develop respect for the environment, and make new friends.
With a soft, sandy bottom, predictable conditions, a lack of hazards, and plenty of attentive, passionate, and fully trained instructors, your child will safely play in the waves and develop confidence, ocean knowledge and safety, along with skills, friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime.Our primary goal is introducing students to fun in nature, and a lifestyle of passion and the pursuit of dreams that raises self esteem.
With a soft, sandy bottom, predictable conditions, a lack of hazards, and plenty of attentive, passionate, and fully trained instructors, your child will safely play in the waves and develop confidence, ocean knowledge and safety, along with skills, friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime.Our primary goal is introducing students to fun in nature, and a lifestyle of passion and the pursuit of dreams that raises self esteem.
Travel Surf Camp
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Surf Happens Summer Travel Camps will take your surfing to the next level. Our expert team of coaches will guide you to the best waves in the county using local knowledge that we pass on to you. Our purpose for this program is to systematically help you to set and achieve your goals and dreams.
Whether you are in search of the best waves in the county, striving to refine technique, trying to learn new maneuvers, or looking to master the art of competition; our Travel Camps are designed to evolve your surfing.Our primary goal is introducing students to fun in nature, and a lifestyle of passion and the pursuit of dreams that raises self esteem.
Whether you are in search of the best waves in the county, striving to refine technique, trying to learn new maneuvers, or looking to master the art of competition; our Travel Camps are designed to evolve your surfing.Our primary goal is introducing students to fun in nature, and a lifestyle of passion and the pursuit of dreams that raises self esteem.
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