KAPOWUI WAS AWARDED BEST SURF SCHOOL IN LOS ANGELES 2014, 2015, AND 2016.
Kapowui has 96 Yelp 5 star reviews, 55 Google 5 star reviews, and 25 Trip Advisor 5 star reviews is a true reflection of who we are.
Whether surfing is a 1-time bucket list item or a new sport you want to pick up, we will have you up and riding waves your 1st lesson or your next lesson is free. Your lesson will take place on the border of Venice and Santa Monica, where the sandy bottom is safe and perfect for beginner lessons. Your lesson includes surfboard, wet suit, and instructor. We offer 1 hr., 1 1/2 hr., and 2 hr. lessons. The first 30 minutes of each lesson is done on the beach, covering board design and dynamics, wave dynamics, ocean safety, surfing safety, surf etiquette, pop-up technique and form. The remainder of your time is spent in the water, surfing with your instructor. Everything is included, you only need to bring a positive vibe, however people often like to bring sunscreen, towel, and water.
Kapowui is not your average surf company, we live, eat, and dream surfing. We teach surfing because we want to share our love and stoke for the sport. All of our instructors are imbued with the Aloha spirit. All of Kapowui's instructors live within blocks of the beach and surf every day. This is a life choice for us. We are not a corporate machine grinding out massive quantities of sub-par lessons with non surfing employees. Kapowui is a locally owned business with soul that only hires real surfers who are professional surf instructors. When we are doing a lesson, we are 100% focused and in the moment with you. At Kapowui we truly care about your experience. In the short time we have together we will immerse you in the surf culture, giving you the opportunity to feel the true surfer vibe, and gain a skill you can use forever. That is why many of the 4 and 5 star hotels in Los Angeles call us to service their guest, i.e. Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Beverly Hills Hotel, Shutters, Loews, Viceroy, Chateau Marmont, etc. If you want your lesson to be a surfing experience that you will remember for a life time, we are the company for you. When you do a lesson with us, you will automatically be a member of the Kapowui Surf Club and given all the perks and discounts that entails.
Kapowui, was awarded best surf school in Venice beach the last 3 years. And the reason why is because we make a conscientious effort and pride ourselves in going the extra mile to make your surfing experience special and we always deliver. We are the standard others surf schools are compared by and TRY to imitates. Kapowui is one of the very few LA county permitted, licensed, and insured surf schools.
Due to city regulations, we are allowed to do a finite amount of lesson each summer. The last 2 years we max'ed out on our quota, So make your reservation as soon as possible to guarantee a lesson with us, the Icon of Venice Beach, Kapowui.
KAPOWUI IS A MOBILE SERVICE LOOK FOR ONE OR MORE OF THESE VANS AT YOUR LESSON SITE.
ALL OF KAPOWUI'S INSTRUCTORS ARE LA COUNTY LICENSED AND PERMITTED, ARE CPR CERTIFIED, AVID SURFERS, PROFESSIONAL, FRIENDLY, HAVE ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF THE OCEAN, UNDERSTAND WAVE DYNAMICS, AND JUST ALL AROUND GREAT HUMANS. THEY WILL HAVE YOU UP AND RIDDING WAVES IN WITH IN MINUTES OF ENTERING THE WATER. THE FIRST 30 MINUTES OF EACH LESSON IS DONE ON THE BEACH, COVERING EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL AND SAFE LESSON. THE REMAINDER OF YOUR TIME IS SPENT IN THE WATER WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR. WE ARE LIKE FAMILY, AND WE CONSIDER YOU PART OF OUR EXTENDED FAMILY, SO COME SURF WITH YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTER.
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