Instructors qualified through the International Surfing Association (ISA) teaching pathway — with stacked Water Safety Specialist, Lifeguard, and CPR/First Aid certifications — run lessons for Ocean Beach Surf School out of Lifeguard Tower 1 at the end of Brighton Avenue, walking distance from the OB Pier. The beach-break location at the Brighton access is chosen for its consistent slow-rolling beginner-appropriate waves, a softer learning break than the more competitive stretches covered by Saltwater Surf Lessons San Diego PB. Ninety-minute private lessons include soft-top board, wetsuit, rash guard, and leash, with a guaranteed stand-up-on-a-board outcome built into the lesson structure for first-time students. Summer camp sessions run Monday through Friday with morning and afternoon half-day options and a full 9-to-3:30 format for ages 5 to 17, a camp model comparable to Surf Camp San Diego. Children's programs require swim competency and a minimum age of 5, with dedicated kid-sized boards and thinner 3/2 wetsuits stocked for smaller frames. The school's most involved offering is a tiered progression package — three private lessons plus a fourth free — that takes a first-time student through pop-up fundamentals, paddling efficiency, and wave selection to unassisted wave-catching in the OB lineup, with session scheduling timed to NOAA swell and tide windows.