Surf Lessons at Cerritos Beach from Cabo San Lucas

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Duration5h 30m

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

Surfing teaches you to read the ocean, not just ride it.

A 5.5-hour surf lesson at Cerritos Beach near Cabo San Lucas includes 2 hours of instruction in the water, a Baja-style lunch, and round-trip air-conditioned transport. The lesson covers safety, paddling, wave selection, and board positioning, with coaching adapted to beginner, intermediate, or advanced surfers. Cerritos receives consistent Pacific swells year-round and suits different skill levels; lessons operate seasonally from November through March based on swell conditions.

The Experience

How do you know which wave to take, or what the ocean is actually doing beneath the surface? That's what separates a surf lesson at Cerritos from just paddling out. Your instructor walks you through safety and paddling technique on the sand first, then moves into the water with you for continuous coaching as you practice wave selection and board positioning. The lesson runs about 2 hours in the surf zone, and the instructor ratio stays at 1:3, so you're getting real feedback, not just being pointed at the waves.

Cerritos Beach sits about an hour north of Cabo San Lucas and has become central to Baja's surf culture because the Pacific swells here are consistent enough to work for first-timers and experienced surfers in the same session. The wide sandy beach and variety of wave conditions mean the coaching adapts to what you can actually handle that day. You get a surfboard, rashguard, and all necessary equipment; if you need a specific board size, a fiberglass board, or a wetsuit (available in XL, LG, M, and SM during winter months), you can request it with 24 hours' notice.

After you're done in the water, you relax by the beach with a traditional Baja-style taco plate—fresh tacos, rice, beans, guacamole, homemade salsas, tortilla chips, and a non-alcoholic beverage. Vegetarian options are available. Round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle is included from selected areas in the Cabo San Lucas region, and you'll get exact pickup instructions within 24 hours of booking. The whole experience runs 5.5 hours from pickup to return.

What’s included

2-hour surf lesson with instruction in safety, paddling, wave selection, and board positioning.
surfboard, rashguard, and all necessary equipment.
beach chairs and umbrella setup.
traditional Baja-style lunch with tacos, rice, beans, guacamole, salsa, tortilla chips, and one non-alcoholic beverage (vegetarian option available).
round-trip air-conditioned transport from selected Cabo San Lucas areas.

Good to know

Moderate physical level

Operated by High Tide Los Cabos

Is this one for you?Book this lesson if you want to understand how to read waves and ocean movement, not just stand on a board. The consistent swells at Cerritos and small instructor ratio mean coaching works for anyone from a first-timer to someone looking to sharpen intermediate skills, and the lunch and transport mean you're not managing logistics on top of learning.