Ride the Waves of LBI!

Learn to Surf with Wave Hog Surf Shop: Over 35 Years of Experience

Wave Hog Surf Shop & Matador Surf School take pride in offering the finest surf lessons. Our lessons include top-notch equipment such as perfectly-sized surfboards, professional guidance, wetsuits, beach badges, free parking, and more.

Whether you’re a complete beginner eager to catch your first wave or looking to refine your technique, Wave Hog Surf Shop offers the BEST surf lessons in LBI, NJ. Located in the heart of Long Beach Island, our experienced and passionate instructors are dedicated to providing a safe, fun and unforgettable learning experience.

Our team will teach you the skills to surf well and most importantly - have fun!

Sign up today and let us help you get started on your surfing journey.

Group of people, mostly children, standing with surfboards on a sandy beach, with the ocean in the background, in a beach day or surfing event in Long Beach Island, New Jersey at Wave Hog Surf Shop.
A woman in a blue tank top and colorful shorts surfing on a wave in the ocean, with an instructor swimming in the background in Long Beach Island, New Jersey at Wave Hog Surf Shop.

PRIVATE SURF LESSON  $95

If you are looking for that one on one experience, than the private lesson is for you.
This lesson provides you with your own personal expert instructor and all the gear necessary.  
It includes the right size board, a wetsuit, beach instruction, including water safety tips, 
and of course plenty of time in the water. 
Our instructors can get you to the next step no matter your goals.
Approximate time: 75-90 minutes

A person in a wetsuit wearing a face mask surfing on a wave with trees in the background.

SURF BUDDY / SURF COACH  $65 +25 per extra person


If you are already surfing but still in need of some extra coaching than 
sign-up for a surf buddy session. This lesson includes all the gear you need and an expert instructor that will surf right along with you. With the instructor surfing alongside you can get all the tips necessary to take your surfing to the next level or just feel much more comfortable out there.
This is a great way to brush up on your style or get a reintroduction to the sport after a winter off.
Approximate time: 75-90 minutes

Four people, three women and one man, carrying surfboards, walking into the water at the beach, taking a surf lesson in Long Beach Island, New Jersey at Wave Hog Surf Shop.

SEMI PRIVATE SURF LESSON  $65


Ready to learn to surf with some friends or other stoked students? Than the semi-private lesson is for you. We maintain no more than a 3:1 instructor to student ratio so you are guaranteed the attention you need. Which is one of the things that separates us from many of the other surf camps.  We provide all the gear necessary for the duration of the lesson, beach instruction which includes water safety tips, and of course plenty of time in the water. So bring a friend or make a new one! Approximate time: 75-90 minutes.

A young girl riding a pink surfboard on the beach with a female surfing instructor lying on the surfboard, both smiling, and another girl in the background in Long Beach Island, New Jersey at Wave Hog Surf Shop.

SPECIAL NEEDS SURF LESSON  $120


Surfing is a fantastic activity for special needs students. With two instructors to one student, 
you will feel secure and safe. This is truly personalized attention from expert instructors and a fun learning environment.
All the necessary gear is included for the duration of the lesson.
Approximate time: 60-75 minutes