Hi! This is Matt.

Surf coach and adventure guide

Based in Santa Barbara, California, Matt offers private and small group surf experiences for all ages and skill levels.

Reserve A Surf Lesson

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Wetsuit and Board Included
Access to a wide variety of Matt's boards
1.5 hours of instruction
Lessons at various beaches in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties

Matt's Mission

First and foremost, Matt's mission is to spread the joy and beauty of surfing with all students. While surfing is a challenging sport, it is an incredibly rewarding skill that has the power to positively impact your relationship with the ocean, the community around you, and yourself. Matt seeks to help facilitate this transformation as a surf coach.

Holistic Surfing Lessons

Matt offers private and small group surfing lessons to students of any age, skill level, and background. All are welcome! Matt's lessons include a wetsuit and a surfboard and 1.5 hours of instruction. Students will gain access to Matt's diverse quiver of longboards, mid-lengths, and shortboards.

If you are looking for a highly-personalized, engaging, and comprehensive surf lesson for your surfing journey then you are in the right place. Matt's lessons go far, far beyond just pushing a student into waves. In addition to surf fundamentals, Matt's instruction encompasses wave physics, surf etiquette, ocean conservation, and surf expertise regarding beaches in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and beyond.

A Bit About Matt!

A Santa Barbara local, Matt has always felt comfortable in the outdoors. It wasn't until he could drive, though, when through friends he discovered his love for surfing. Many weekends as a teen were spent exploring the Southern and Central California coast, searching for waves.

Matt's surfing journey over the last ten years has taken him all over the world, including places such as: Spain, Portugal, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Baja California. As an instructor, Matt has spent hundreds of hours in the water, and has taught students of all ages in Santa Barbara, Malibu, and Nicaragua.

También las clases son disponibles en Español.

Matt is extremely passionate about sharing his love of surfing with all who are interested. Through this beautiful sport, Matt hopes to promote healthy and active living, help students achieve their surfing goals, and facilitate formative experiences in the ocean.

Reserve A Surf Lesson

I’m very lucky to have found Matt as my surfing instructor! He is very patient and knows what he is doing. He would always have our boards and wetsuits prepared before our lesson. Matt is very knowledgeable and you can tell he is very passionate about surfing. He always cheers you on and makes you feel good about yourself even if you can’t seem to catch your balance at the beginning. I will continue to reccomend Matt to my friends who want to learn how to surf!

Miguel Mendoza