Steepwater Surf Shop

"Tried so hard to write something positive and even gave it a few days to see if time tempered my experience, but no. Booked a surfing lesson for my brother and I (his first, my second). Matt awkwardly spent the first 30 min telling us about what we would need to do in the water in years when we were advanced surfers (none of which was remotely applicable for first or second time surfers) then finally took the hint and let us go in the water, at which point he spent 40 min only “teaching” me by criticizing everything I did, telling me I would be better off just going to the beach rather than continuing to try, and reminding me oddly of critiques from my mother rather than someone who loved surfering and helping others discover that joy. Thankfully, we finally convinced him to just leave us alone and let us fall repeatedly off of waves in the joy that is beginning surfing. I’m going to hope he was having a bad day, because if not, I definitely wouldn’t recommend another beginning lesson because he seems to not like teaching, people, fun, etc. So glad I had surfed (and fallen in love with it) before, because if this was my first experience, I’d probably never try again. Equipment provided for transporting boards was good, so that’s why it’s a 2"

"Matt and his staff are great! Highly recommend renting surf gear and lessons through Steepwater."

"The instructors at this surf school treat surfing as a way of life. They explain concepts on ocean sense and body mechanics which are very essential. Most of all, they make the session relaxed, fun and safe while in the ocean."

"This surf shop is simply awesome. We booked a first-timer lesson, and our instructor Matt was super encouraging and genuinely passionate about getting people into surfing. We had a blast and were able to practice surfing for the rest of the day. The gear is in really good shape, and they give you everything to get to the beach and out into the water. You really do need the wetsuit because the water is freezing cold, even in summer. Overall, our experience was really amazing, and we're planning to come back to this place soon. I'd highly recommend this shop to anyone who wants to surf in Washington state!"

"Matt was incredibly helpful to us in so many ways. Gave us good forecasting for spots we asked about and even played pool with us over a couple drinks when we bumped into him later in the evening. 10/10 service."