Reading the water
Reading the water
Published rates · One price list
Every price on this page comes from one list — the same one Ryan quotes on the phone. No beach surcharge, no booking fee, all gear included.

01 — The answer
Surf lessons in Daytona Beach with Vast Oceans cost $70-$120 per session: group lessons are $70, semi-private $80, private $85, and Surf with the Pro — taught personally by Ryan Ragan — is $95 an hour or $120 for 1.5 hours. Every price includes the board, leash, and rash guard.
02 — What a lesson costs
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Max 10 students — bigger groups run with two instructors.
Your own small group of 2-4 — more waves and more feedback per person.
One-on-one instruction — great for nervous first-timers and younger kids.
Taught personally by pro surfer Ryan Ragan — the signature lesson.
An hour and a half with the pro — bonus half hour to practice what you have learned.
Inquiry only — call and tell us the surfer's age, skill level, and goal.
03 — Kids & teens
Kids & teens surf lesson packages, built on request year-round — about 2.5 hours each day, all gear provided. No fixed camp dates: call and we’ll schedule the days around your family’s week.
One 2.5-hour lesson day with the pro — booked on request.
Three 2.5-hour lesson days — we schedule the days around your week.
Five 2.5-hour lesson days — a full week of surfing, scheduled with you.
04 — Flat water
30 minutes — board, paddle, and leash included. Full lessons on request.
More about SUP lessons and what the tutorial covers: Paddle Board (SUP) Lessons.
05 — The manifest
Rates are per board. Reserve by phone — leash included with every board.
Boards, body boards, and beach cruisers: Surfboard & SUP Rentals.
06 — Group bookings
We cater to birthday parties, corporate retreats, private parties, functions & organization days. To learn more about our services and pricing information, please give us a call or send us an email.
Straight answers
Surf lessons with Vast Oceans cost $70-$120 per session: group lessons are $70, semi-private $80, private $85, and Surf with the Pro — taught personally by pro surfer Ryan Ragan — is $95 for an hour or $120 for 1.5 hours.
Everything you need: the board, leash, and a rash guard on request — wetsuits in winter. Lessons run 1.5 hours with free extra board time afterward to practice.
Kids and teens packages are built on request, year-round: 1 day $80, 3 days $200, 5 days $320 — about 2.5 hours each day with all gear provided.
Surfboards rent for $20/$30/$40/$50 and paddle boards for $30/$40/$50/$60 (1 hour / 2-3 hours / 4-5 hours / overnight), leash included.
Coaching is arranged by conversation — plans vary too much for one-size-fits-all pricing. Call (386) 308-9951 and tell us the surfer's age, skill level, and goal.
Booking is by phone — call or text (386) 308-9951, or send a request through the book-a-lesson form. Florida weather moves fast — if lightning or unsafe conditions come up, the lesson is cancelled on the spot and rescheduled with you directly. Lessons are rescheduled, not refunded.
Florida weather moves fast — if lightning or unsafe conditions come up, the lesson is cancelled on the spot and rescheduled with you directly. Safety first, always. Lessons are rescheduled, not refunded.