Surf Lessons & Bodyboard Clinics

CUSTOM SURF LESSONS FOR EVERYONE 

Experience a fun filled three hour dynamic and comprehensive Oregon surf lesson with your family in a small Group Lesson, Semi-Private with just you and a friend or partner, or schedule a solo Private Lesson with just your coach and you. Exceptional, certified and experienced surf coaches share with you the techniques needed to succeed. 

Three hour lesson includes:

  • An understanding of how to survey the beach and ocean conditions for your skill level.
  • Riptide and long shore current awareness. 
  • Learn how to read local tide table to determine the best ‘surf window” for your surfing skill level. 
  • How to determine best offshore conditions for the beach with wind direction and speed. 
  • Build your “layers” of understanding from the 12 essential surf skills and techniques from talented surf coaches.
  • Receive surf training on the beach to start with, followed by coached training in the waves.
  • GATH surf helmets provided to all students in lesson.
  • Personalized Surfboard and Wetsuit Recommendations provided after lesson. 
  • Complimentary 2025 NWWSC Tidebook and KIND Bar for each student.

Cleanline Surf Shops in Seaside and Cannon Beach offer our students special full day surf rental packages for $55, instead of regular $70 pricing. Students will be given board recommendation by the Director prior to their lesson to rent from shop. Full day surf rental packages include wetsuit, boots, gloves, hood and surfboard. Soft racks are available to rent, if needed for your vehicle.

If you already own some surf gear, Cleanline Surf Shops will give you a 20% discount on partial rentals. Let the director, Lexie, know if you don’t need to rent gear. She will want to check with you to ensure your board is the right length and has the proper float for your lesson.

Custom Group Surf Lesson for 3-4 students is $160 each. Semi-Private Lesson for 2 students is $195 each.  Private Lesson for 1 student is $295. 

Contact NWWSC Director Lexie Hallahan at surfcamps@nwwomenssurfcamps.com or call/text  # (503) 440-5782 today to arrange your Custom Surf Lesson. We encourage advanced notice for your preferred lesson date(s). For this 2025 summer, July is the month the variety of these lessons are offered. It is the optimal month to start on your surfing journey! All lessons are scheduled with the optimal tidal time on that day for our student’s success. 

You can check open dates on Calendar Page HERE >>  

Please read our Cancellation Policy before booking your Custom Surf Lesson.

Students must be able to carry their surfboards down 1/3 mile trail to beach and back up trail after the lesson. Students also carry their own backpacks filled with their wetsuit gear and day’s needs. No sherpas available for hire.

Advanced beginner to intermediate swimming skills are required of participants. If not sure what swimming level you should be, then please contact Director Lexie Hallahan prior to booking this clinic. We keep a safe student to teacher ratio of 4:1 in group lessons. Coaches are currently CPR and First Aid certified. A first aid kit is on the beach during clinics, if needed. 

CUSTOM BODYBOARD CLINICS FOR EVERYONE 

Experience the absolute thrill and joy of catching a wave during a Custom Bodyboard Clinic! Offered in small Group Clinic, Semi-Private Clinic with just you and a friend or partner, or schedule a solo Private Clinic with your coach and you. Exceptional, certified and experienced bodyboard coach shares with you the techniques needed to succeed. 

These wave riding opportunities are not offered elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Let the bodyboarding fun begin. Schedule yours today! 

Three hour clinic includes:

  • An understanding of how to survey the beach and ocean conditions for your skill level.
  • Riptide and long shore current awareness. 
  • Learn how to read local tide table to determine the best ‘surf window” for your bodyboard skill level. 
  • How to determine best offshore conditions for the beach with wind direction and speed. 
  • During the on-beach bodyboard lesson, you’ll be taught the essential bodyboard skills with the layers of understanding to prepare you on land, before entering the water to catch waves with them.
  • Receive bodyboard and swimfin training on the beach to start with, followed by coached training in the waves.
  • Personalized Bodyboard, Swimfins and Wetsuit Recommendations provided after lesson. 
  • Complimentary 2025 NWWSC Tidebook and KIND Bar for each student.

Cleanline Surf Shops in Seaside and Cannon Beach offer our students special full day bodyboard rental packages for $55, instead of regular $70 pricing. Students will be given bodyboard recommendation by the Director prior to their lesson to rent from shop. Full day bodyboard rental packages include wetsuit, gloves, swim fins and bodyboard. Swimsocks provided by the Director for your clinic. 

If you already own some of your bodyboard gear, Cleanline Surf Shops will give you a 20% discount on partial rentals. Let the director, Lexie, know if you don’t need to rent gear. She will want to check with you to ensure your bodyboard and/or swim fins are the right size and volume for your lesson.

Custom Bodyboard Clinic for 3-4 students is $160 each. Semi-Private Clinic for 2 students is $195 each.  Private Clinic for 1 student is $295. 

Contact NWWSC Director Lexie Hallahan at surfcamps@nwwomenssurfcamps.com or call/text # (503) 440-5782 today to arrange your Custom Bodyboard Clinic. We encourage advanced notice for your preferred lesson date(s). For this 2025 summer, July is the month the variety of these clinics is offered. It is the optimal month to start on your bodyboarding journey! All clinics are scheduled with the optimal tidal time on that day for our student’s success.  

You can check open dates on Calendar Page HERE >>  

Please read our Cancellation Policy before booking your Custom Bodyboard Clinic.

Students must be able to carry their bodyboard and backpack down 1/3 mile trail to beach and back up trail after the clinic

Advanced beginner to intermediate swimming skills are required of participants. If not sure what swimming level you should be, then please contact Director Lexie Hallahan prior to booking this clinic. We keep a safe student to teacher ratio of 4:1 in group lessons. Coaches are currently CPR and First Aid certified. A first aid kit is on the beach during clinics, if needed.