Where and how begin !!!

[LoreSail]

Hello, my name is Lorenzo from Italy i'm 20 and i want to learn how to surf !!! I've skated paddle surfed and sailed all my life. I've surfed only 2 time but i love everything that is sea. I've decided that i'm gonna take 6 month / 1 year just to learn how to surf. Where would you suggest me to start. Some school ? Some specific place ? My budget is farly good considering that i work with my laptop so i can work wherever i want. I have no Travel limitation i can go where every is better .
Thank you
And sorry for my english.
And sorry but i wasn't sure if that was more a "learn how to surf" or more a "Travel tips" post.

[waikikikichan]

Go to the birthplace of surfing - Hawaii. Waikiki is perfect for smooth long rides. A month surfing there is like a whole year someplace else. So many world champions and top class surfers got their start there.

[BaNZ]

Wouldn't the localism be very bad in Hawaii? Especially for an outsider?

[waikikikichan]

Wouldn't the localism be very bad in Hawaii? Especially for an outsider?

Outsiders are always welcome. They taste delicious if you cook them just right in the volcano.

[jaffa1949]

Why does Hawaii have better surf than Australia
Human sacrifice of virgins into volcanoes!
Australia has no virgins nor volcanoes! Nuff said!

[waikikikichan]

Japan has way worse Localism than Hawaii. If you have respect, don't catch too many waves, and not kook out, you'll be fine. Give Aloha, get Aloha. Act like a jerk and you'll get pounded. ( sure that's the same around the world ).
Banz, you should do a trip to Waikiki, you'll have the best time surfing and really feel the "Aloha Spirit". ( and no 6/5/4mm wetsuit )

[pmcaero]

Go to the birthplace of surfing - Hawaii.

or he can travel anywhere in Europe for much cheaper Portugal is recommended by this site:
https://surfing-waves.com/atlas/europe/portugal.html

[BoMan]

IMHO...
While expensive, Surf Simply in Costa Rica is the gold standard for surfing instruction. A look at the tutorials, podcasts and magazine is time well spent whether or not you decide to attend.

http://surfsimply.com/

[icetime]

IMHO...
While expensive, Surf Simply in Costa Rica is the gold standard for surfing instruction. A look at the tutorials, podcasts and magazine is time well spent whether or not you decide to attend.

http://surfsimply.com/

Yeah I've heard of these guys, I was told they work wonders on beginners
Thing is he said he works from his laptop not that he's filthy rich or maybe he is? Anyways costa rica is a great destination but if you're looking to surf in europe I've seen some nice videos online of spain and portugal

[Oldie]

Spain (Andalucia), Portugal and the South of France are very nice for a start. Canary Islands, too. So you don't need to invest into a huge trip across the world. A nice place to live and work is California, too.

[Big H]

Please not here; enough people here already "living the dream".

[LoreSail]

Wow thank you very much for all the answers and merry xmas.
I was thing to go outside europe just because i've traveled all' around it and is like to visita new places.
For the moment what i like more from your answers is Hawaii and Costa Rica. No I'm not Rich hahaha but i have some savings and i can still have some income (not alot) from my laptop job .

[Big H]

For your Hawaii adventures.....saw this the other day...

[LoreSail]

Can someone recomend a good School if not the best around ?

[LoreSail]

For your Hawaii adventures.....saw this the other day...

Hahahahaha nice one. Is gonna be usefull for my english .

[saltydog]

IMHO...
While expensive, Surf Simply in Costa Rica is the gold standard for surfing instruction. A look at the tutorials, podcasts and magazine is time well spent whether or not you decide to attend.

http://surfsimply.com/

If I had the time and $$$ this would be my 1st choice school. Or Hawaii. I'm sure there are a lot of good schools to choose from in the land of Aloha. Good luck and have fun!

[Big H]

Surf Simply Program Rates

Solo Traveler’s Price Options$3640 one week / $7280 two weeks. A private room, in a shared, two bedroom, one bathroom bungalow, meaning that you will have your own private room, with another guest or couple, in the bungalow’s other bedroom.

$7280 one week / $14,560 two weeks. A private bungalow all to yourself.

Couples Prices$7280 one week / $14,560 two weeks. As a couple you will have a private bungalow all to yourselves.


Bottom rate is USD 520 per day - that is steep and it goes up from there.

[dtc]

If you watch the surf simply weekly videos you will see that most people are 40-55 yr old bankers and lawyers and business owners - people who demand and can afford the best in and out of the water. It's sort of like flying first class - the other 99% of us would love to do it, but there are cheaper alternatives that still get similar results (albeit that in surfing terms those results will probably take a bit longer without the intensive surf simply training).

I've got my lotto tickets

[waikikikichan]

Can someone recomend a good School if not the best around ?

Depends where you're going to. For Hawaii/Waikiki, if you can find accommodations, surfing will just be $45ish for an hour group lesson ( it's like $75 for a private, which you don't need ). After the lesson you can continue on by yourself with your board as a rental for $5 an hour. 2 hours you'll be more than tired. ( and sunburned ). I can recommend some great instructors if you go Waikiki.

[LoreSail]

After a bit of research i picked Bali ad first choise and Costa Rica as second Now my idea was to go there take a couple of lesson and after keep sufing with out instructor. Unluckly i know nome that can do that with me. Do u think go surf alone would be too dangerous ?
Are there something like surf comunities also for beginner ? Sorry for the English