private and group SURF lessons
FOR all ages and skill levels.
Topsail Island
Surf School
Topsail Island Surf School is family-owned and operated. Located on Topsail Island, North Carolina. Specializing in private and group surf lessons for all ages and skill levels. Our mission is to share our love of surfing to everyone. Offering the best surf experience possible by providing a safe, positive, and fun surf lesson. Come surf with us at our location, 101 Roland Ave. The best waves on Topsail Island are just steps from TI Surf School. We offer mobile service to all of Topsail Island, bringing surfboards and our crew right to your beach house, for just a $20 fee. All our instructors at Topsail Island Surf School have many years of surf experience, we will have you riding the waves in no time! Contact us to schedule your personalized surf experience.
Private SURF Lesson
- Private surf lessons are offered for 1 person, or groups up to 4 surfers (1 surfer to 1 instructor)
- surfboard and rash guard provided
$100 per person
Group SURF Lesson
- Group surf lessons are offered for 2 or more surfers (2 surfers to 1 instructor)
- surfboard and rash guard provided
$85 per person
2023 Summer Surf Camp
Monday-Thursday from 8-11am @ Surf City Beach Access #18 - Foam surfboards, shade, water, and fruit provided. For ages 7-14. Camp Schedule (6/5-6/8)-FULL (6/19-6/22)-FULL (7/10-7/13)-FULL (8/7-8/10)-FULL
$400 per person
SURFBOARD Rentals
8ft Gerry Lopez foam Surfboard
1 hr $10, 3 hrs $20, full day $35
2 days - $50
3 days - $60
4 days - $70
5 days - $80
6 days - $80
1 week - $80
bodyboard Rentals
42" Krypton Pro Bodyboard
1 hr $5, 3 hrs $10, full day $15
2 days - $25
3 days - $30
4 days - $35
5 days - $40
6 days - $40
1 week - $40
Single beach chair rentals
Tommy Bahama Folding Beach Chair
3 hrs $10, full day $15
2 days - $25
3 days - $30
4 days - $35
5 days - $40
6 days - $40
1 week - $40
Single umbrella rentals
Tommy Bahama Beach Umbrella
3 hrs $10, full day $15
2 days - $25
3 days - $30
4 days - $35
5 days - $40
6 days - $40
1 week - $40
CHAIR & UMBRELLA Rentals
2 Beach Chairs and a Umbrella
3 hrs $25, full day $40
2 days - $70
3 days - $80
4 days - $90
5 days - $100
6 days - $100
1 week - $100
Private and Group lessons both begin with a beach instruction for about 10-15 minutes providing information about the waves, winds, tides, the pop-up, surfboards, surfer etiquette, and water safety. 1 hour will be spent in the water!
Private lessons are always 1 surfer:1 instructor - Group lessons are 2 surfers:1 instructor
What time do you offer surf lessons?
We offer lessons 7 days a week at 9am, 12pm, 2pm.
Where are you located?
We are located at 101 Roland Ave. - attached to the beach side of Buddy's Crab House just over Surf City Beach Access #18
Yes we have a variety of different size foam surfboards, perfect for new surfers.
How long is a surf lesson?
Private and group surf lessons both run about 1 hour and 15 minutes
What are the prices of lessons?
100$ for private one-on-one instruction - 85$ per person for a group of 2 or more surfers
Where do we pick up/drop off beach rentals?
Pick up and drop off beach rentals at Topsail Island Surf Schools shop. Located behind Buddys Crab House on the beach, 101 Roland Ave.
Meet the family behind TI Surf School
Holden Griffeth
Main Instructor
Danny And Tessa Griffeth
Mom and Dad
Hunter Griffeth
Main Instructor
Contact Us
Location or areas of service- Located at 101 Roland Ave, Surf City. We offer mobile service to all of Topsail Island
tisurfschool@gmail.com
Working Hours
Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am- 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Sat-Sun: 9am - 5pm
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