Marin Outdoor Adventure, Surf Lessons Marin in Stinson Beach, California

“My family and I had a great time with Marin Outdoor Adventures. We had a private surf lesson with Sandy and loved it so much we booked another lesson with her for the next day. Sandy gave the three of us (all beginners) personalized instruction and made us feel so comfortable on our boards. She was great!”

— Beth H. · ★★★★★

“This was my wifeu2019s first introduction to surfing, and I couldnu2019t have asked for a better experience. Nicki had us up and shredding in no time! Iu2019m so grateful for this class. It really put us on the fast track to progress quickly and comfortably on what Iu2019m sure will be a fruitful lifelong surfing journey.”

— Jakob P. · ★★★★★

“Nicki was great and the boys loved her lesson, tailored to their skill set and physical ability. Highly recommend!”

— Denise G. · ★★★★★ · 2024-8-31

“Nicki and Shannon are the best! I have done the Women's Clinic twice now and will continue to go whenever they have them. Not only do Nicki and Shannon create a calm open environment for everyone but I learn so much about surfing every time I go! Creating this space where beginner surfers like myself can feel comfortable and supported by others is exactly what I have been looking for. Its been a wonderful experience ”

— Jennifer G. · ★★★★★

“I thought the instructors were wonderful and thoughtful. I even stood up on the board briefly a couple of times in the beginning. My main challenge is that I needed a thicker wetsuit, and that was not available for rent at any surf shop in town (I checked). I was so cold after about 30 mins that my muscles froze up and I started shaking. Other petite women (I'm 5 feet) I am friends with told me they need a 5/4 mm wet”

— Susanne B. · ★★★★☆

“What a blast! Be prepared to get hooked. We took a beginner lesson, and my 10 year old got up on her board effortlessly on her first attempt! Nicki and her team, have a passion for connecting people to each other- and to nature- through sports. What an awesome way to do something fun and healthy for ourselves while also deepening our relationships and experiencing our abundant open spaces. I also LOVE the fact that t”

— Leigha H. · ★★★★★ · 2022-3-7

“Booked a beginner surf lesson with Nicki last weekend and I can't say enough good things!! Nicki was so friendly, welcoming and experienced. She catered the lesson to our ability levels, offering super helpful tips that had us both consistently standing up just an hour into the lesson. I immediately bought a surfboard and will be taking more lessons with Nicki to hone my skills!”

— Melissa H. · ★★★★★

“I started surfing with Nicki at the young age of 71. As you can imagine beginning to surf at that age comes with more than the usual challenges. Nicki has been a FANTASTIC coach! Not only is she an excellent and supportive teacher in terms of the physical skills you need to learn to surf but just as importantly the mental attitude required to have fun and not beat yourself up as you progress in learning a new skill. ”

— chip f. · ★★★★★