South coast · est. 2009

Stand up on your first wave.

Salt Shore is a small surf school on the south coast — soft-top boards, patient instructors, and warm-water summers. Beginners welcome. Lifers welcome too.

First wave guarantee
Soft-top boardsISA-certified instructorsWarm water 64-72°FWetsuits includedKids camp ages 7-14GoPro footage available
Programs

Pick a session that fitsyour week.

From a one-shot 90-minute lesson to a five-day retreat — every program is small-group (6 students max) with one instructor in the water with you the whole time.
In the water with you

Four lifers,one beach.

All four of our head instructors are ISA-certified, lifeguard-trained, and have been surfing this stretch of coast since they were teenagers. Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese.

Marisol Vega

Head instructor · ISA L2

Grew up on this beach. 14 years coaching, former state longboard champion.

Diego Brennan

Senior instructor · ISA L1

Patient with first-timers, technical with progressers. Lifeguard since 2014.

Talia Reis

Kids program lead

Former elementary school teacher. Runs the kids camp and ocean-awareness curriculum.

Rafa Costa

Retreat coach · ISA L2

Brazilian shortboarder, video-coaching specialist. Leads the adult retreats.

Walk-ups welcome
Board rental

Just need a board for the afternoon?

Grab a soft-top, foam, or shortboard from the shack on the boardwalk. Wetsuit and leash included with every rental. No reservation needed if you're flexible — call ahead on summer weekends.

Soft-top · 8'0"
$25 / hr
Soft-top · daily
$70 / day
Shortboard
$35 / hr
Wetsuit
$15 / day · w/ board
See all rates & sizes
Lesson pack

Five lessons. One summer. One serious upgrade.

Our 5-pack is the fastest way to go from "first wave" to "trimming down the line on your own." Spread across two to four weeks, your choice.

+ add GoPro footage of your session for $25 →
Reviews

What folks say.

4.9/5 across 480+ Google reviews. We try to read all of them.
★★★★★

"Marisol got my 9-year-old standing up on her third wave. Best $95 I've spent on a vacation activity, ever."

Hannah B.Visiting from Denver
★★★★★

"Did the adult retreat for my 40th. Two sessions a day, video review at lunch, and the lodging was actually nice. Coming back."

Marco T.Adult retreat alum
★★★★★

"Sent both my kids to the week-long camp. They came home tired, salty, and asking when they can go back. That's the metric."

Priya K.Local parent · 2 campers