Private Surf Lessons on the Gentle Waves of Mondo's Beach
First time on a board or fixing the basics, the session is shaped to your level, with one instructor for your group.
Mondo's Beach sits on Pacific Coast Highway in Ventura, with coastal hills rising behind the sand. Lessons here are private: only you or your group, with one instructor.
The operator, Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours, is a small company run by its owner, Jacob, and the listing carries Santa Barbara in its title. The lesson itself takes place in Ventura, at Mondo's. Guests staying in Santa Barbara drive down the coast to meet it.
Adults and children pay the same per-person rate, USD 105. Confirmation is instant, and booking stays open until 12 hours before the start time you pick.
The booking form asks for each surfer's height and weight. The operator uses them to set aside a surfboard and wetsuit in the right size.
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You meet your instructor at Mondo's Beach and get fitted with a wetsuit and a surfboard. A short safety and technique lesson follows on the sand: paddling, popping up onto your feet, ocean awareness and the fundamentals of riding a board.
Then you head into the water. The instructor helps you catch waves and works on your technique as the session goes. A first-timer and a surfer refining their form follow the same sequence, tailored to their experience.
Finding Your Instructor at Mondo's Beach
The lesson starts and ends at Mondo's Beach. Parking is available there, but the listing warns that weekends can be busy.
Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your start time. Once you get there, the instructor reaches out to help you find them.
Ages Six and Up, and Able to Swim
The operator sets the minimum age at six, and riders under 18 need a minor consent form. Basic swimming ability is required. A waiver arrives by email after booking; fill it in before the lesson date.
The listing asks for at least a moderate level of fitness. It does not recommend the lesson for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health.
Bring a swimsuit, a towel and sunscreen. The instructor's gratuity is not included.
Before You Book
- Group size: the operator runs every lesson as a private session for one to nine guests
- Length: the booking is for two hours, the same figure as on the operator's own booking page; its lesson page lists one-on-one sessions at 90 minutes and group sessions at 120
- Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund; inside 24 hours, nothing is refunded
- The listing marks the lesson as one that can be cancelled for bad weather
- The operator says the water is warmest from June through September
📍 Mondo's Beach, Pacific Coast Highway, Ventura. Arrive 15 minutes early; the instructor will reach out when you get there.
- Start times: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM, every day
- Included: surfboard and wetsuit
- Bring: swimsuit, towel, sunscreen
- Cancellation: full refund at least 24 hours ahead
Pick a slot, send everyone's height and weight with the booking, and each surfer is fitted with a board and wetsuit sized ahead of time.