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Learn How to surf on South Padre |
We are South Padre Islands first and
original surf shop catering to the Island since 1976.
All instructors are seasoned and CPR certified. We offer
surf and stand up paddle lessons as well as group and
private lessons. We provide the board, rashguard, and
sunscreen. All that is needed by the participant is the
ability to swim and a positive attitude. Since we are a surf
shop we are able to apply lesson fees to the purchase of a
new board if you decide to make surfing your new past time
leisure.
Call On The Beach to schedule your lesson today.
On
the Beach is South Padre Island's premier full service surf
shop.
We stock many kinds of water sports gear including long
boards,
short boards, skim boards, body boards, and all related
accessories.
Besides our selection of boards, leashes, deck pads, and
accessories, we also offer skateboards, decks and parts, and
we
carry the latest styles in surf and skate apparel from the
world's
leading manufacturers.
Still just wishing you could surf? We offer
surf lessons and
surfboard rentals for those who are just starting out.
Call the shop to
schedule your lesson, or drop in on us anytime. We're just
seconds
from the jetties and the best surfing in South Texas!
It’s perfectly
acceptable and, actually, highly recommended to take a
surfing lesson when you’re just picking up the sport. You
might think surfing is logical and that you will have the
natural ability to pick it up right away, but the reality is
that surfing is a very awkward sport when you first start
out and there are tons of little tips that you can acquire
only from a surf instructing professional.
Surf lessons can be private or in groups and last for about
an hour. You will likely ride on a completely foam board
that is nearly 10 feet long and very lightweight, which
catches waves easily and gives you a lot of float. Most surf
schools guarantee that you will stand up on a wave. If you
don’t, you can usually come back for another lesson for free
until you do. It might appear unnecessary and dorky, but a
beginning surf lesson will likely accelerate your surfing
ability more than the trial and error of learning on your
own. If you go it alone, your learning curve will likely be
slower, more painful, and in some cases more dangerous.
Another thing you must keep in mind is that friends who surf
are not the same as surf instructors. Some of your friends
may have been surfing for years, but if you ask them to go
surfing with you to help you learn, they could well be worse
than your least favorite middle school teacher. You and your
experienced surfing friends might paddle out together, but
your friends might leave you treading water at the lineup
while they’re catching all the waves.
That’s why you are much better off shelling out the $50 or
so for a first lesson. Surf instructors get paid to answer
questions and push you into a wave. Their main goal is for
you to have a good time while riding your first wave. To
take full advantage of the time you have with your
instructor, it is advisable to prepare a list of questions
you can ask. There’s no limit to the silly or stupid
questions you can ask a surf instructor, so fire away.
Surf instructors take their students to beginner surf breaks
that are usually a bit crowded. This will be a most humbling
experience, but you will be among others who are in the same
boat as you. One thing is for certain: Wherever it is you go
with your instructor, he or she won’t paddle you out to a
break that you can’t handle, so you know you will be safe
and taken care of. For this reason, surf lessons ensure that
you will paddle back out another day wanting more. Goodness
knows you don’t want to be in over your head or get injured
and be too scared to try the sport again. So start off on
the right foot by taking one surf lesson. Once you get that
initial lesson out of the way, you’ll feel far more
confident going it alone thereafter.
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