you planned the trip - we make every session count
You've got the accommodation, the rental car, and the itinerary sorted. What you want now is someone in the water with you who knows the coast, reads the conditions, and helps you get the most out of every session. No logistics, no group, no fixed program. Just an experienced coach alongside you, wherever you decide to surf.
a service
built around your plans
Every surf guide experience is different. Pricing depends on the number of sessions, where you're surfing, and what you need on the day. Get in touch and we'll put together the right option for you.
Video and photo coverage available as an add-on. Contact us for a custom quote.
Why Surf With a Guide?
You can figure out a new break alone. Or you can surf it well
from day one.
Every break has its own personality. The way the swell wraps around the point, where the rip runs, which tide makes it work and which one closes it out. Learning all of that on your own takes days you might not have. A guide who surfs it regularly hands you that knowledge in the first session.
Beyond the local insight, a coach in the water keeps your surfing honest. You catch better waves, make smarter decisions, and get real feedback after each ride. By the end of the day you're not just more comfortable on that break, you're surfing it better than most people who've been there a week.
What to Expect
❋ what you get
A local coach in the water with you for the full session
Spot knowledge and conditions advice before you paddle out
Wave selection strategy and positioning help in the lineup
Real-time feedback during and after each ride
Safety guidance and current awareness throughout
Coaching adapted to your level and your goals on the day
❋ Who This is For
Independent surfers who have already organized their own trip and want an experienced coach alongside them.
Intermediate and advanced surfers looking to get the most out of unfamiliar breaks.
People who know their way around a wave but want local knowledge, better wave selection, and coaching that keeps their surfing sharp.
If you've got the trip sorted and just want a pro in the water with you, this is exactly that.
❋ How it Works
Get in touch, tell us where you're surfing and what you're looking for
We assess conditions, advising on the best breaks for your level on the day
Meet at the spot, your coach is there and ready when you are
Coached session in the water, wave selection, positioning, and feedback throughout
End of session debrief, specific takeaways to carry into your next surf
❋ where We GO
Anywhere along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, from the North Pacific breaks of Playa Guiones, Playa Ostional, and Marbella, down through Jacó, Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, and all the way to Pavones in the south. If you're heading somewhere specific, get in touch and we'll let you know what to expect when you get there.
your questions, answered
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With a Surf Trip, we organize everything. Spots, transport, equipment, coaching. You just show up. A Surf Guide is for surfers who've already planned their own trip and simply want an experienced coach alongside them. You handle the logistics, we bring the local knowledge, the wave reading, and the in-water support. Same quality of coaching, two different levels of involvement on our end.
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One session is fine. There's no minimum commitment. Some surfers book a guide for a single morning to get their bearings on a new break. Others keep us around for the whole trip. It's entirely up to you and what makes sense for your plans.
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surf TRIPS
SURF lessons
Looking to build a stronger foundation before your trip? Our coached lessons at Playa Guiones and surrounding breaks will get you ready.
Want us to handle everything? Our guided surf trips take care of transport, equipment, spot selection, and coaching so you can focus entirely on surfing.