Los Cabos Surf Lesson at Costa Azul

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Costa Azul, just east of San José del Cabo, is where the swells wrap around the point and break clean enough for beginners. This lesson runs two and a half hours, and the 4.9 rating across eighty reviews suggests the instructors actually teach instead of just pushing you into whitewater. It starts at $60, which is standard for private instruction in the area. The session covers paddling mechanics, popup timing, and wave reading—skills that matter more than standing up once for a photo. Costa Azul's reef break can get overhead on good days, but the instructors work the inside section where the waves reform smaller and slower. You'll spend more time in the water than on the beach listening to theory. Bring a rashguard if you have one. The winter swells are bigger and more consistent, but summer has warmer water and fewer crowds fighting for waves.