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Beginner Lessons · North Carolina

Beginner Lessons in North Carolina

8 operators across North Carolina. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

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Rated 4.5+ on Google

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Cities

5

Most in Wrightsville Beach (4)

Best season

Apr to Nov

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across the 7 of 8 operators in North Carolina with 10 or more Google reviews.

OperatorCityRating
Sweetwater Surf SchoolWrightsville Beach5.093 Google reviews
Outer Banks Surf SchoolNags Head5.043 Google reviews
Indo Jax Surf SchoolWrightsville Beach5.035 Google reviews
Mermaid Surf SchoolWrightsville Beach5.030 Google reviews
Learn To Surf OBXBuxton5.012 Google reviews
Sean's Surf Instruction Co.Wrightsville Beach4.9221 Google reviews
Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf SchoolOuter Banks4.788 Google reviews

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Indo Jax Surf School

Indo Jax Surf School

Wrightsville Beach, NC5.0(35)
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Indo Jax Surf School is a surf school based in Wrightsville Beach, NC. All necessary equipment, including professional instruction, snacks, water, sunscreen, and high-quality photos, is included in…

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Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School

Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School

Outer Banks, NC4.7(88)
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Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School is a surf school based in Outer Banks, NC. Rated 4.7 by 88 reviews.

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Learn To Surf OBX

Learn To Surf OBX

Buxton, NC5.0(12)
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore surf school on the famous Buxton breaks. Private and small-group lessons with longtime Outer Banks instructors, often the first stop for East-Coast surf trips.

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Mermaid Surf School

Mermaid Surf School

Wrightsville Beach, NC5.0(30)
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Mermaid Surf School is a surf school based in Wrightsville Beach, NC. The school focuses on empowering women through its surf programs and community. Lessons are conducted at the South End of…

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Outer Banks Surf Academy

Outer Banks Surf Academy

Manteo, NC5.0(7)
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Outer Banks Surf Academy is a surf school based in Manteo, NC. Rated 5.0 by 7 reviews.

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Outer Banks Surf School

Outer Banks Surf School

5.0(43)
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Outer Banks Surf School in Nags Head teaches beginner through advanced surfers along the OBX, with day lessons, longboard rentals, and multi-day surf-and-sta…

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Sean's Surf Instruction Co.

Sean's Surf Instruction Co.

Wrightsville Beach, NC4.9(221)
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Sean's Surf Instruction Co. is a surf school based in Wrightsville Beach, NC. Lessons are available year-round for all ages and skill levels, including private instruction and five-day kids' surf…

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Sweetwater Surf School

Sweetwater Surf School

Wrightsville Beach, NC5.0(93)
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Sweetwater Surf School is a surf school based in Wrightsville Beach, NC. The school provides private and group lessons, as well as beginner and advanced surf camps. Lessons and camps are held on…

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