Mike’s Paddle will provide you with all equipment (board w/ fin, leash, and sanitized paddle and PFD). We can also provide a sanitized wetsuit, but prefer students bring their own, plus booties.

• We prefer students to bring their own wetsuit and booties (however, we can provide a sanitized wetsuit upon request)
• Wear your swimsuit (for under the wetsuit we provide, or under your clothing if you opt out of wearing a wetsuit)
• For clothing, we recommend a NON-COTTON exercise shirt/rash guard, exercise pants/board shorts/yoga pants, or dry-fit like clothing
• Sunglasses (Chums/Croakies/leashes are highly recommended and available for purchase in the shop)
• Towel
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Water

• Surf environment: swells, breaks, wind, tide, waves
• Surf Etiquette: other surfers, take off points, Ohana spirit
• Surf Techniques: launching, in and out of surf zone, footwork, paddle strokes

• Lesson 1: Surf environment and navigating the surf zone
• Lesson 2: Stand up surfing in the surf zone
• Lesson 3: Surf Safari

You will start with an inflatable board (for the safety of you and other surfers) and graduate to a hard board. Board, paddle, leash, and wetsuit are all provided. We recommend that you have your own booties. 

Level 4 class is located in Alameda and will meet at the shop on Ballena Bay.

Level 5 & 6 lesson locations typically include Pacifica, Bolinas, and Santa Cruz. We’ll meet you at the lesson location with all equipment.

Classes will only be cancelled when the wind hits 15 knots, there is a storm, the air quality is at an unhealthy level, or a case of COVID-19 has been reported among students or Mike’s Paddle staff. Please review our weather/conditions and Air Quality/COVID guidelines.

Yes! Cancel seven days prior to your class or lesson and receive a full refund. Cancel within seven days but up to 24 hours prior to your class or lesson and receive credit toward any future Mike's Paddle purchase. Cancel within 24 hours and unfortunately we can provide no refund or credit.

Out of respect for all of our clients and staff, if you are fifteen minutes late you have forfeited the class.