New York Surf School

I took a couple of lessons with them but don’t really recommend. Here’s why: The first thing I wanna tell you is that they have a set time for lessons, no matter the water conditions, no matter if you’re paying top dollar for a private lesson, they go by their time regardless the wave forecast. They’ll just take you in the water and push your board to go with the wave. The second thing is that I had to wear a dirty wetsuit. It was all sandy and I was clean. It was just discussing. They don’t wash them, they just dry it and give it to the next person. I asked for another one and the answer was “we don’t have another one”. The other thing is that their instructors are not really instructors, they’re just surfers making an extra buck and many times, with no ability to break down the technique and support your learning. They just put you in the water and push your board. My first instructor cared and took the time to analyze the wave patterns and give me tips on recovery. The second just told me what to do and every time I didn’t achieve the outcome she found some fault on me. Which some were granted, it’s a lesson and a learner will by default make mistakes, but the negativity and lack of care just made me lose interest for the sport. Lastly, know that there is no place for you to change into your wetsuit, other than their crowded, dirt and disorganized container. And during the off season there are no showers or toilets open to the public. They told me to go to stop and shop.

So, in my opinion, the lessons is not worth what they charge. The hype was just built through advertising and social media but mediocre at best.