Ocean wave crashing at sunrise

Pacific Coast · Est. 2018

Ride the
Saltwater
Drift

Learn to surf where the ocean meets the shore. Beginner-friendly lessons, expert instructors, and the best swells on the coast.

Surf Sessions

Find your wave.
We'll teach the rest.

From first-timers to barrel seekers, every session is built around the ocean you'll actually ride.

Beginner surf lesson on calm waves
Most Popular
2 HOURS ALL LEVELS

Saltwater Foundations

Our signature beginner session. Learn pop-ups, paddling technique, and wave judgment in waist-deep water with a dedicated instructor. Wetsuit and board included.

$89 / person
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Intermediate surf session
90 MIN INTERMEDIATE

Green Wave Clinic

Catch unbroken waves, learn bottom turns, and start reading sets like a local.

$69 Book →
Private surf coaching
3 HOURS ADVANCED

Private Barrel Session

One-on-one coaching for experienced surfers. Video analysis and peak-specific tactics.

$165 Book →
Kids surf camp
5 DAYS AGES 8–14 Summer Only

Grom Squad — Kids Surf Camp

A week of ocean confidence, surfing, beach games, and marine science. Small groups, warm water, and the biggest smiles on the coast.

$399 / week
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Quiver

The right board for every wave.

Foamies to shortboards — our fleet gets maintained daily. All rentals include leash, fin, and wax.

8ft foam longboard

Wavestorm 8'0"

Soft-top foam longboard

Beginner
$25/ day
7ft funboard

Drifter 7'2"

Funboard hybrid

Intermediate
$35/ day
6'2 shortboard

Coral 6'2"

Performance shortboard

$45/ day
9ft log longboard

Salt Log 9'0"

Classic longboard for noseriding and cruising. FCS II fin system, volan glass.

$40/ day

The Crew

Saltwater people who live for the swell.

Maya Torres — Head Instructor

Maya Torres

Head Instructor · 12 years

Raised on Oahu's North Shore. Competed on the QS before trading contests for coaching. Specializes in getting beginners to their feet in one session.

Longboard Beginners Ocean Safety
Kai Nakamura

Kai Nakamura

Performance Coach · 8 yrs

Former junior champion. Takes intermediate surfers to the next level with video analysis.

Shortboard Video
Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez

Grom Squad Lead · 6 yrs

Certified lifeguard and marine educator. Runs the kids camp with patience, safety, and relentless stoke.

Kids Lifeguard Marine Bio

Live Conditions

Today's Swell Report

Updated 23 minutes ago · Point Break Beach, CA

Wave Height

4-6ft

Period

12sec

Direction

SSE

Wind

8kts NW

Swell Quality 82%
Clean Conditions 91%
Crowd Level 38%

Tide Today

6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm

High tide 12:15pm · 5.8ft

Water Temp

62°F

UV Index

7

Visibility

12mi

🌬 Best window: 10am – 2pm (clean, offshore)

Drift Surf Co. community beach bonfire

Since 2018

More than a surf school.
A coastal community.

Drift Surf Co. started with two boards and a pickup truck. Today we're a crew of 8 instructors, 40+ boards, and hundreds of stoked students who've gone from "I can't even paddle" to riding green waves with confidence.

We run beach cleanups every month, partner with local marine scientists for tide-pool education days, and host the annual "Saltwater Sessions" fundraiser for ocean conservation.

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Stoke Level

Words from the lineup.

"I was terrified of the ocean. Maya had me standing up within 30 minutes. Two months later I bought my own board. This place changed my weekends forever."

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Rachel Kim

Beginner student · 12 lessons

"My kids won't stop talking about Grom Squad. Elena is a wizard with children. Best summer camp experience hands down."

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David Orozco

Parent · 2 years

"Kai's video analysis sessions took my surfing from kook to competent in 4 weeks. Worth every cent."

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Jenny Liu

Intermediate · 8 lessons

Book Your Session

The ocean's calling.
Answer it.

Find Us

Point Break Beach
1248 Coastal Highway
Pacific Shores, CA 92109

Hours

Mon – Fri 7:00am – 6:00pm
Sat – Sun 6:30am – 7:00pm

🌊 Groups & Events

Corporate retreats, birthday parties, bachelor(ette) weekends — we do custom group sessions. Email us for group rates.

🗺 Point Break Beach

Pacific Shores, CA