What time is best to surf near pebble beach? Where can I get lessons?

Question

Aunt lives in pebble beach and I am looking to visit. Never surfred, but I am a good swimmer and excellent snowboarder. Would like to know how I get set up, time, lessons, board, etc...

Answer 1

definately not during the winter months, waves in monterey can get pretty big during the winter months and most likely be the best time to try, its also d**n cold. But theres wavesd pretty much year round in that area, a good beginner beach like carmel beach which is pretty much all sand. Theres plenty of local shops in pg and monterey where you could rent a softop longboard and then your ready, or take lessons somewhere but cant help you on that.

Answer 2

Call On The Beach surfshop in Carmel (they're on the web) and get all the info re: rental gear and lessons from them.  You'll be surfing Carmel, Pacific Grove, Asilomar or Monterey -- I don't know beginners and lessons go down in that area.  There are waves year-round, fall and winter being best.  Have fun.

Answer 3

Surfing is an ocean sport, to do it right, you have to be at home in the ocean, with its currents, rips, undertows and sometimes big waves. I don't just mean being good at swimming in a pool, the ocean can be very unforgiving. I have seen lots of really good pool swimmers have to get rescued. You have to learn surf etiquette (so the experienced surfers in the line up don't want to drown you), how to paddle and take off on a wave, and how to ride a wave.

Lessons are usually the best way to start, unless you are an adolescent or young adult with lots of pals who surf who can teach you. Go to a real surf shop. The folks there can hook you up with lessons, and even rent you a board to learn on. Just work on your basics, and after you feel good, think about buying a board, but don't rush into anything.

Be careful of what you read here on line. There are lots of really well meaning young folks who have neat answers about surfing, but at 55, I tend to classify anyone under 25 as a kid. After I found this site, I figured that I could answer a few questions, and spread the 'good news' of surfing. After you learn to swim and master the ocean, get your REAL advice from a surf shop, where industry professionals earn their rent money selling surfboards.

I have been surfing since 1966, and had a lifetime of fun. take the time and learn the 'right way' and you will have a lifetime of fun too. Good luck

Answer 4

go to a surfshop and ask the guys there and they will know exactly what to say. or you could go to GOOGLE

Answer 5

Make sure you get lessons.

The Surfboard Man

http://www.thesurfboardman.com/