Surf Lessons

Dewey Beach Surf Shop offers Surf Lessons at the North side of the Indian River Inlet Bridge, a few miles away from the shop! Surf Lessons are $100 per person for an hour and 15 minute session- board provided.

We specialize in teaching all riding levels- from first timers to more advanced surfers. Our instructor, who boasts experience with both East Coast and West Coast swells, offers unparalleled local surf knowledge and fun for the duration of your Lesson.


During your Surf Lesson, we show you all the basic surfing fundamentals, as well as touch on ocean awareness, water safety, wave riding skills and general surf etiquette. We start off your Lesson with board pick up in the parking lot of the North Side of the Indian River Inlet Bridge - your instructor can't carry all the boards down to the beach by himself!

Once you make it onto the beach, we proceed with drills on the sand - learning how to "pop up" on your board, foot placement, etc.- then we get you in the water! We teach you how to paddle out and into the waves, and most of our surfers get the hang of surfing pretty quickly. In this case, surfers get to enjoy the remaining time in their lesson catching waves!

We typically conduct Surf Lessons once daily. All Surf Lessons are conducted on 9ft soft top surf boards only, provided by Dewey Beach Surf Shop. Each summer, we find that there are a high volume of surfers looking for the opportunity to take Surf Lessons with us- because of this, all Lessons are capped at 6 people and we cannot offer Private Surf Lessons.  We also cannot conduct Surf Lessons on holidays or holiday weekends due to beach crowding.

To get to the North Side of the Indian River Inlet Bridge coming from Dewey, simply take the first exit just before you go over the Indian River Inlet Bridge. Parking at this beach costs $5 for in state cars and $10 for out of state cars. The general area offers many amenities that you can enjoy before or after your lesson, including bathrooms and restaurants! 

How do I schedule?

Please do not submit payment until after Dewey Beach Surf Shop has confirmed your Surf Lesson via text.

Text our shop phone at (302)-227-8288 to get started with booking. Please include the amount of people in your party as well as any availability restrictions you may have. The best way to get on our schedule is to text us during the week of your availability!

All Lessons are scheduled around the waves and weather conditions. Because of this, we do not schedule Surf Lessons more than (approximately) one week in advance. 

What do I bring?

Just yourself and a good attitude! We only provide the surfboard with a leash attached for the duration of your Surf Lesson. Should you want or need a rash guard, wet suit, or any other items, that is something you would be responsible for bringing. Dewey Beach Surf Shop does not have any wetsuits in stock at this time. We do, however, have a small selection of rash guards available for purchase at our storefront. Keep in mind you are welcome to enjoy the beach before and/or after your lesson!

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations made 24 hours in advance of your scheduled Surf Lesson may receive a refund minus our system processing fee of 5%. No-call-no-shows do not receive a refund.