San Diego's Best Surf School
The Most Trusted Surf School offers a safe, fun, and memorable San Diego Surf Lessons experience for all. We have been in business for more than 60 years. Each year we teach more than 3,500 men, women, boys and girls, how to surf. Our friendly staff and experience instructors are knowledgeable watermen and women with a talent for teaching.
Why Choose Us
Our surf shop in San Diego is widely regarded as the best, offering top-quality equipment, experienced instructors, and a passion for surfing that can be felt in every aspect of the shop.
Located on The Boardwalk
Our surf shop is the only one in Pacific Beach that is located right on the boardwalk, offering easy access to the beach and waves. With our prime location, we are the go-to destination for surfers of all levels. We have everything you need to hit the waves, including surfboards, wetsuits, and accessories.
Over 60 Years in Business
PB Surf Shop has been in business for over 60 years, making us one of the oldest and most respected surf shops in the area. Throughout the decades, we've built a reputation for providing top-quality surf equipment and instruction, as well as a focus on the overall experience of our customers.
Surf Lessons for All abilities
We provide professional surf lessons for local residents and vacationers from all over the world, 7 days a week, for all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a beginner just starting out or a professional looking to enhance your skills, we have a program tailored to meet your needs.
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Over 60 years in the game
We opened in 1962 when the surf scene was just in its infancy.
1962 to 2022! 60 years in business serving the Pacific Beach and San Diego surf scene!
30 years of ownership under me, Randy Strunk! We are proud to be an institution and fixture here at the beach. We will be celebrating with a special 60-year t-shirt designed by Butch Cornelius, the artist who designed the original logo when he was a 10th grader at Mission Bay High!
If your visiting our website for the 1st time – know we are San Diego’s original surf school and oldest surf shop. Our roots run deep and our staff is a full stoked and knowledgeable group of surf instructors! Our surf lesson experience is unparalleled from our location to better equipment and the best curriculum designed to get you up and surfing right away!!! Plus a hot outdoor shower to rinse off after your lesson or surf rental!!!
We have all your surf needs covered from quality foam surfboards and bodyboards to a fine quiver of fiberglass surfboards for rent from Rusty Surfboards, Hank Warner and more!!! We have a fine retail shop to meet any needs you have for your stay in San Diego. Want to cruise the Boardwalk or ride to La Jolla or Ocean Beach we have you covered with bike and skateboard rentals too!
Hard to believe 30 years has passed, I’m still surf stoked as ever! A big thank you to all the local surfers who have supported our store for decades and to all the families and tourists who have trusted us with your loved one’s for our surf lessons and surf camps! Also we cannot forget the legions of surfer’s who have worked here past and present that have shared there talents and aloha to help keep our little shop so popular!!! We have something for everyone and we do it better than anyone! Let’s go surfing!!!
Mahalo,
Randy Strunk
Owner
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PACIFIC BEACH SURF SCHOOL
Learn to surf with San Diego Surf Lessons from Pacific Beach's most experienced surf school. We are proud to be San Diego’s Most Trusted Surf School offering a safe, fun, and memorable experience for all. Pacific Beach Surf School has been in business for more than 60 years. As a result, each year we teach more than 3,500 men, women, boys, and girls, how to surf. The surf camp is actually a great way to make the experience of learning to surf safe, and fun. Our program is dedicated to safety and structured to provide a fun and enriching setting for youth. Our program builds the self-confidence necessary to develop into true water-women and men.
Surf Lessons
Our instructors coach beginners daily and have been doing so for years! Our surf school teaches visitors and residents how to surf with the perfect blend of patience, skills and encouragement to get everyone catching waves. Learning to surf is so much more than standing up. Surfing requires the knowledge of which wave to ride and how to do it safely. Working one on one with an instructor and receiving undivided attention assures the best experience possible. Available for beginner-intermediate surfers, whether you want to stand up for the first time, catch waves on your own, or learn different maneuvers. Now is the time to cross surfing off your bucket list so sign up today for your San Diego Surf Lesson. Pacific Beach Surf School is the perfect place for beginner surfers and kids to learn how to surf.
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