We are HONORED to be the chosen ambassadors of California’s Central Coast to bring surfing to YOU!
Everything Started in 1994
Hello and welcome to the Central Coast of California! I’m Jonny Ziegler, owner of Sandbar Surf School and we are stoked to bring you an amazing new year of learning to surf in 2025! Created back in the day….1994 as the ESB Surf School, Sandbar Surf Company is California’s Central Coast’s PREMIER surf school & rental company. We don’t say the PREMIER lightly as we have THE BEST instructors in ALL the area! Our specialized instruction & coaching combined with our environmental appreciation, make our school the #1 setting to learn the basics of surfing, building confidence and skill as an intermediate, or master surf techniques – all while having fun!
While standing up on the board is certainly a milestone for every beginning student to strive for – it’s not the most important thing you’ll learn in one of our lessons. The most important thing is to have fun in a great and safe environment! Additionally, we’d like every student to take away the tools necessary to not only learn how to surf and stand up on their own, but also to have the ability to progress to whatever level of surfing proficiency they desire. We start at YOUR pace.
We teach our classes at the end of Park Avenue and Addie Street at the Addie Street Surfer’s Lot in Pismo Beach, which is a couple hundred yards south of the Pismo Beach pier. Our lessons are customized to meet every skill and ability level from the first time student to more advanced surfers looking to increase ocean awareness and master different techniques. Our services are available to locals and visitors, in either a private group setting (most popular), open group lesson, couples lessons, 3 and 5 day lesson packages, all-day surf camps, private lessons (mostly geared for the intermediate surfer), & special events such as birthday parties and corporate events. We also offer the only “Surf for PE” Program in the area with the local & regional homeschool programs.
Values, culture, respect and sharing of nature are the basis of the services we offer all year round. Together and in partnership with local community members, The City of Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County Parks and Recreation Department, Heartland Charter Homeschool, Yosemite Valley Charter Homeschool, Monarch River Academy Homeschool, Adventuras Surfboards, Pancho’s Surf Shop, Sea Venture Hotel and other local hotels, Pismo Coast Village and other local state and county campgrounds, We are committed and HONORED to be given the responsibility to share and guide you and your children to this beautiful sport and providing the absolute highest level of service possible in a safe and fun environment.
Our unique and dynamic approach, fun and entertaining instructors, combined with high quality surfing gear, has earned international recognition and loyalty of our students. We are the Locals Choice for surf instruction. Just take a look at our reviews. We’ve got over 15 years of perfect 5 star reviews since reviews began! Because we care. And we overstaff! Our customer service is the best and we got there because we answer the call. We do the little things! Because you and your family are worth it! We are the most stoked crew on the beach because we love EVERYTHING about surfing, teaching and sharing our passion with YOU!
Surfing is a Way of Life and not Just a Sport
We are BY FAR the safest surfing instruction program in the area. We always over-staff our lessons to ensure you and your child’s safety in the ocean.
We have a unique quiver of surf instructors with colorful personalities (that’s right!) to help you through learning a difficult skill set. Trust us, you’re going to need of a lot of encouragement during your surf lesson.
