Beaches

In South Orange County we use two beaches for surf lessons. 90 % of them are held at Doheny State Beach which is best for beginners and intermediate/advanced and bodyboard lessons are held at Salt Creek State Beach.  Below is more information about each beach

DOHENY STATE BEACH

Learn to Surf at Doheny

Doheny is an ideal beginner’s wave.  Swells slip past the swell-choking jetty, break softly over a bed of cobblestones and form into slow shoulders providing perfect waves ofr learning how to surf.  Doheny is located at Doheny State Beachpark at the base of the cliffside in Dana Point.

SALT CREEK STATE BEACH

Salt Creek Beach

Nestled in a beautiful cove at the northern end of Laguna Niguel lies Salt Creek, a watery playground of long pointbreak-style lefts, wedgy A-frames, relentless shorebreak and sand-gurgling rights. You name the type of wave, and Creek probably has it. Salt Creek is more of a steep wave making it more dangerous and difficult to learn how to surf. Salt Creek is for intermediate and advanced surfers as well as bodyboarders.