Group Surf Lesson
$70 per session
Max 10 students; groups run with two instructors.
Reading the water
Daytona Beach Surfing Lessons
Why choose us? Because we read this ocean for a living.
Lessons with pro surfer Ryan Ragan in Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet. Before anyone paddles out, we read the water, the wind, and your kid’s readiness — that’s the job.
01 — Field evidence
Vast Oceans Surf and SUP is a first-class, red-carpet surf and paddle board experience.
Learn from a pro in Daytona Beach: Ryan Ragan has spent a lifetime in the water and has a gift for teaching like no other. Patient, encouraging, and somehow having you surfing by the end of the lesson — that's how his students put it, in 586 five-star Google reviews.
Lessons are booked with a phone call, so Ryan can answer your questions and set a time around the tide. We are by appointment only.
We teach out of Sunsplash Park, home of the Volusia County Lifeguard Headquarters. Lifeguards hold the north end of the park, which makes this a truly safe place to learn. Ryan meets his clients at the SOUTH end, next to the picnic tables and the new showers and bathrooms, right by the beach stairs. Location, location, location — tons of free parking, a few blocks from the Hilton and the Wyndham, right by the International Speedway Boulevard beach approach, dead center of Daytona Beach.
02 — Surf lessons · Daytona Beach
Surf with the Pro — on the World's Most Famous Beach
We offer private and group Surf Lessons in Daytona Beach for adults and kids ages 7 and up, from $70 with all gear included — board, leash, and rash guard. Our kids & teens surf camps run as multi-day packages on request, one-on-one surf coaching takes competitive and improving surfers further, and we also teach paddle board (SUP) lessons and keep a full rack of surfboard rentals — call (386) 308-9951 and Ryan will point you to the right one.
Semi-Private Surf Lesson
$80 per session
Catch some waves with 2-4 other surfers.
Private Surf Lesson
$85 per session
One on one surf lessons with one of our many instructors.
Every lesson runs a full 1.5 hours — beach-safety tutorial first, then water time, then free extra board time. All gear included: board, leash, rash guard on request, wetsuits in winter. Never more than 5 students per instructor.
03 — The rate table
What a lesson costs
5.0586 REVIEWS
- Surf with the Pro — 1 Hour$95
The signature lesson — one hour in the water with the pro.
- Surf with the Pro — 1.5 Hours$120
The same lesson with the extra half hour to practice what you have learned.
- SUP 30-Minute Tutorial$40
A 30-minute flat-water tutorial — board, paddle, and leash included.
- Kids Lessons — 3-Day Package$200
Three 2.5-hour lesson days, scheduled around your week.
- Surfboard Rental — 1 Hour$20
Grab a board and go — leash included, wetsuits in winter.
See the full rate table — every lesson, package, and rental →
04 — Station notes
Around the station
Beyond surf lessons, we teach stand up paddleboarding and rent surfboards, paddle boards, and beach cruisers at family prices.
Paddle board lessons & rentalsWe are conveniently located at the "World's Most Famous Beach" — take East International Speedway Boulevard to the welcome sign and gateway to Daytona Beach, and we teach just blocks away at Sunsplash Park.
Directions & contactSafety comes first: lessons run at Sunsplash Park, home of the Volusia County Lifeguard Headquarters, taught or led by pro surfer Ryan Ragan, who has competed around the world.
Know before you goSurf with pro surfer Ryan Ragan — WSL athlete, 2022 Visitor's Choice Award winner, featured by the Hilton Daytona Beach.
More about RyanSupported by or Affiliated with the following companies.
05 — Read our reviews
Reviews
586 five-star Google reviews — the newest entries from the logbook, refreshed daily.
3 days ago
Ryan is passionate, unbelievably talented, professional, and devoted to his students. Surf lessons with Ryan were a gift to my son on his 13th Birthday.
Diane L. · GOOGLE REVIEW
a week ago
very fun had a great time
Wyatt G. · GOOGLE REVIEW
a week ago
Great instructor with amazing interaction and attention to detail
Ellyjah F. · GOOGLE REVIEW
a week ago
Ryan is awesome. Lots of extras and tips for a great trip.
Beth L. · GOOGLE REVIEW
a month ago
Was a great time! Really shows you what you need to get done to properly be out there in the waves! Was surfing by the end of the lesson!
carlos Z. · GOOGLE REVIEW
a month ago
Ryan was super responsive and worked with us on our schedule and location. Super cool guy. The boards were very nice quality as well. He even provided us with Rash guards. Great experience
Logan H. · GOOGLE REVIEW
2 months ago
Booked with Ryan for my husbands birthday. He was very communicative and my husband had a great time. Highly recommend Ryan for all your surfing needs, he’s a great instructor and passionate about what he does.
Megan · GOOGLE REVIEW
2 months ago
Ryan was absolutely amazing! He was there every step of the process to help me in the process of surfing. He came prepared with everything we would need.
Lauren E. · GOOGLE REVIEW
2 months ago
Wow! Ryan was an incredible instructor. From the moment we met him, my son and I knew we had found the perfect professional surfer to guide us on our surfing adventure.
Wayne L. · GOOGLE REVIEW
3 months ago
Ryan was a good and enthusiastic surf coach. I learned a lot at my first lesson.
Connor B. · GOOGLE REVIEW
3 months ago
Ryan and his team were fantastic. We had no experience and they were very patient and took time to help. Great experience. Awesome!
Lee B. · GOOGLE REVIEW
3 months ago
Ryan and his staff were great had a bigger group and felt that he and his crew were very on top of it and attentive to everybody!
fiona B. · GOOGLE REVIEW
3 months ago
Ryan was a great instructor and it was a fun day at the beach.
Kelly B. · GOOGLE REVIEW
4 months ago
Just talking with Ryan I know this is going to be a killer experience. Ill finish the review after we surf. But so far, phenomenal customer experience.
Nick R. · GOOGLE REVIEW
5 months ago
Ryan made everything so easy. Gave me great recommendations around the area as well!
Sam H. · GOOGLE REVIEW
06 — Kids & teens
Kids & Teens Surf Lessons in Daytona Beach
Our kids' surf camps run as multi-day lesson packages on request, year-round — 1, 3, or 5 days from $80, built around your family's schedule instead of fixed camp dates. Ages 7 and up (5-6 surf private with a parent), never more than 5 kids per instructor, all gear provided, on a lifeguarded beach. Call (386) 308-9951 to set up a week your kids will never forget.
Kids Lessons — 1-Day Package$80
Kids Lessons — 3-Day Package$200
Kids Lessons — 5-Day Package$320
Each package day runs about 2.5 hours on the beach and in the water.
Talk to a pro before you book anything
386-308-9951Call today — by appointment only. Lessons are booked with a phone call, so Ryan can answer your questions and set a time around the tide.