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Independent Surfer

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The idea of ‘learn to surf’ is much more than taking a surf lesson or surf course. It’s about adopting a philosophy, experienced through trial and error, and thereafter applying these teachings to everyday life. Try our FREE surf course trial to learn more about our philosophy

Surf Basics Online Course

AN EXPERTLY DESIGNED, DETAILED ONLINE SURF COURSE FOR BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE SURFERS

Perfect the Basics

Solidify your foundation and ensure faster progress

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Be More Efficient

Learn fundamental movements that make surfing easy

66%

Catch More Waves

Fun, easy-to-follow online tutorials accessible from the comfort of your home

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LEARN TO SURF AND SHARE YOUR PROGRESS WITH FRIENDS IN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY

Create a profile on our website and connect with like-minded people. Share your surfing photos and videos and get detailed analysis from our surf coaches and other community members. Ask questions, make connections.

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$ 180 One time payment

Surf Basics course access
43 Lessons
33 Topics
22 Quizzes

$ 10 Per month/Paid annually

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Our Community's Thoughts

natalie aguilar

2022-06-23

A great overview for surfers just starting out. If you have no idea where to start this guide will provide a great intro to understand surfing. I’m addition to useful information, the guide also has great videos with fun instructors for those who are more visual.

Jeanette B

2022-06-22

I am absolutely loving this surfing course! Before starting the course, surfing had always been a dream of mine but I didn’t know where to begin! This course has instilled confidence and even more excitement to start surfing! This course covers EVERYTHING a beginner may be worried about. They cover the history of surfing, the mental and physical aspects, ocean patterns, proper form etc. 10/10 I highly recommend taking to this course!

Olivia Messner

2022-06-22

I just finished their beginner surf course and I was impressed of how much I learned. The content of the course is immense and when you are new to surfing or are trying to improve your skills this course is a must. I especially enjoyed that the content was delivered via videos for the most part. This made it easier to understand certain explanation as you could see it visually as well. Furthermore, the course is structured in sections, therefore, you can work your way through it and always go back to re-read it. Moreover, the quizzes at the end of each section were helpful to repeat the content and memorize it even further. Some answers which were obviously wrong made me laugh as they were quite funny. In sum, I was really happy that I took their course as I learned a lot about surfing and everything around it. Overall, the course took me about 6 weeks, but it was worth it.

Guadalupe Morales

2022-06-03

Independent Surfer is a great introductory course to surfing. It has been a pleasure getting to know the history of surfing while also applying them in real life. I highly suggest this course for anyone looking to dedicate some time and energy into informative, easy to navigate classes.

Anje Fourie

2022-05-30

Loving every moment! I am currently enrolled in the beginners surf course. I have learnt so much already! Personally one of the best things about this course is that I can take it at my own pace. I can't wait to get back into the water and apply all the new skills and knowledge I had acquired.

Volkan

2022-05-30

I took their online beginner surf course and this course is absolutely well for beginners. I've learned a lot, from surf history to surf culture, how to choose accessories, mental preperation etc. you can learn everything about surfing. Course index is well designed and easy to understand and follow. All you have to do is practise at beach after watching videos. I took lessons from surf coach in my country and also i have watched too many videos about surfing but this course is clearly most instructive one. If you are a beginner i strongly recommend it 🏄

We Also Offer In-Person Coaching

Nicaragua Surf Retreat

Join us in March 2023 for our surf retreat at the beautiful Mandla Resort in El Transito, Nicaragua! El Transito is considered one of the most consistent surf spots in the world due to the predominant offshore winds (250+ days/year).

The month features four weeks of retreats, with options for both beginner and intermediate surfers, and will focus on achieving individual goals in a group setting. We guarantee your surfing will progress through our guided surf sessions, video reviews, and surf theory classes.

Stay Consistent With Our Online Coaching

Online Surf Coaching

Ever had photos or videos of yourself surfing and thought, “something isn’t right here”, but can’t figure out exactly what it is.

Well, we offer online coaching, for beginner to advanced surfers to help with exactly that. Your first consultation is free!

VIDEO DISCUSSION

PHOTO ANALYSIS

VIDEO ANALYSIS

Online Surf Lessons

If you prefer a more personal approach, we also offer all of our classes as live surf lessons. These classes combine Keynote and Zoom to bring you in-depth discussions on topics rarely spoken about in the world of surfing.

Who Are We?

The Independent Surfer is a platform designed to help you learn to surf. Our mission is to make learning to surf easy and accessible through our online surf course, classes and coaching.