Reading the water
Session debrief · Daytona Beach — Ponce Inlet
Surf Coaching in Daytona Beach
Ryan Ragan coaches surfers one-on-one in Daytona Beach — from up-and-coming competitors to surfers who simply want to improve faster.
Coaching is arranged by conversation, not a booking button: call or email, tell us about the surfer, and Ryan builds a plan around their goals.
01 — Then / now
One-on-One Coaching with a Pro
Every surfer learns differently and progresses at a different pace, so coaching never comes off a menu. Ryan — a professional surfer with a World Surf League athlete profile — works with intermediate, advanced, and competitive surfers of all ages, male and female, tailoring each session to the individual: technique, wave selection, positioning, competition strategy, or all of it.
Sessions run wherever the conditions serve the surfer best — usually Sunsplash Park in Daytona Beach, and Ponce Inlet when it's holding the smaller, cleaner swell that's ideal for focused coaching work.
Then — the competition years
Now — the coaching work
02 — The ladder
Where the work starts
Coaching never comes off a menu — the first job is an honest reading of where the surfer is. The deeper the sounding, the deeper the work.
03 — No booking button
How to Start: The Conversation
Coaching plans vary too much for one-size-fits-all pricing, so everything starts with a short conversation. Have three things ready:
Age
How old is the surfer? Ryan coaches juniors through adults.
Skill level
Honest is best — beginner finding their feet, intermediate stuck on a plateau, or advanced refining technique.
The goal
Competing, or learning to improve? Contest preparation looks very different from becoming a better everyday surfer — the plan is built around which one it is.
From there Ryan will talk through what a coaching plan looks like for that surfer — session structure, where you'd surf, and how often it makes sense to meet.
Your coach has done this 10,000 times
Fifteen years on the ASP World Qualifying Series, a World Surf League athlete profile, and every one of those waves feeding the same debrief you’re booking.
FIG. 15 — RAIL SET, GLASSY OVERHEAD WALL
05 — From the logbook
“I had an incredible last-minute surf lesson with Ryan during the busy July 4th weekend. From the start, Ryan's kindness and thoughtfulness made me feel at ease. His expertise and passion for surfing were evident as he provided clear instructions tailored to my skill level. Ryan's patience, encouragement, and ability to break down techniques made the lesson enjoyable and effective. His knowledge of local waves and conditions was invaluable. I highly recommend Ryan as a surf coach for an unforgettable experience that will improve your skills. Thank you, Ryan!”
06 — The next step
Take your surfing to the next level! Tell us about the surfer — age, skill level, and the goal — and Ryan takes it from there.
Start the conversation
386-308-9951Coaching is arranged by conversation — Ryan answers his own phone.