BEGINNER SESSIONS

Your introduction to surfing. Designed to make your first experience feel natural.

Never surfed before? You're in the right place.

The Beginner Session is built for people stepping onto a board for the very first time, or those who've had a go and want to build real confidence from the ground up. The waves are consistent, predictable, and designed to give you exactly the time and space you need to find your feet. A coach will be in the water with you throughout — guiding, supporting, and making sure you get the most out of every wave. Sessions run on foam boards, designed for learning and built for confidence. You don't need prior experience. You don't need to understand the ocean. You just need to show up. We've got you.

THE BEGINNER WAVE

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    Ride Time

    15-30 SECONDS
    A longer ride that allows you to find balance, adjust, and experience the full motion of the wave.

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    Wave Height

    1-2 FOOT
    Low and forgiving, creating a stable platform to build confidence from the very first attempt.

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    Wave Frequency

    UP TO 20 WAVE SETS
    Waves run in a consistent rhythm at 8-second intervals. Giving you time to reset and approach each ride with clarity.

BE FIRST IN THE LINEUP

GET THE MOST OUT OF THE WAVE

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    LEARN TO SURF

    Ready to Actually Learn?

    This isn't a session. It's a starting point. Our Learn to Surf program is built for people who want more than a taste, structured coaching, real progression, and the foundations to surf for life.

    Who Is This For?

    You've never surfed before. You're starting from zero, and you want to do it properly. Not just a taste, you want to walk away with real foundations and the confidence to keep going.

    You've had a go, but didn't get proper instruction. You've been in the water before, but it was unstructured. You picked up bad habits or just never felt like you truly got it. This is where you start again, the right way.

    You're serious about learning. You're not here for a one-off experience. You want a program with structure, progression, and coaching that actually teaches you how to surf, not just how to stand up once.

    LEARN MORE
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    COACHING

    Your wave. Your progression. Your coach.

    You've been in the water. Now you want more.

    DSRT Surf coaching is for surfers who are ready to stop guessing and start progressing. Whatever your level, whatever your goal. One session, one coach, entirely focused on you.

    Who Is This For?

    You've Had Your First Session You've caught your first waves, and you're hooked. Now you want to know what to actually do with that. Coaching takes you from "I can stand up" to "I know what I'm doing out there."

    You've Been Surfing a While You're comfortable in the water, but progress has plateaued. You know something's off, you're just not sure what. We'll find it, fix it, and get you moving forward again.

    You're Experienced and Want to Push It You're already surfing well. This is about sharpening the details, timing, rail work, and reading the break. The things that separate good from really good.

    LEARN MORE

Your questions, answered

  • No experience is required.

    The Beginner session at DSRT Surf in Palm Desert is specifically designed for first-time surfers. Waves are consistent and controlled, allowing you to learn without the unpredictability of the ocean.

  • Yes.

    DSRT Surf is built to make surfing more accessible. The Beginner wave setting is slower, lower, and more predictable, making it ideal for anyone new to surfing or looking for a more supported environment to start.

  • DSRT Surf is located in Palm Desert, California.

    It’s easily accessible for locals and visitors across Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and Southern California looking for a new way to experience surfing.

  • Session lengths vary, but each beginner session is structured to give you multiple wave opportunities within a set timeframe.

    Waves run in consistent intervals, allowing time between each attempt to reset and improve.

  • The beginner session features soft, 1-2 foot waves with a longer ride time.

    These waves are designed to be stable and forgiving, helping you focus on balance and technique rather than speed or power.

  • You can bring your own equipment, or hire everything you need on site.

    DSRT Surf offers beginner-friendly boards, wetsuits, and accessories, all selected to make your first experience more comfortable and approachable.