Surf New Smyrna Beach
Nichols Surf Shop has been providing surf lessons to people of all ages and abilities since the 1980s and has developed a unique teaching routine that takes just two hours, with one hour on land and one in the surf.
About Your Surf Lesson
Nichols Surf Shop has developed a unique teaching routine that takes just 2 hours, with 1 hour on land and 1 in the surf.

Land & Sea

Safety; Checking our surroundings (conditions)

Techniques of paddling out

Techniques for Standing Up, Working with water and board

Wave and Water Knowledge, Timing of catching waves

Design and Shape of Surfboards, Avoiding a nosedive

How to reach the goals you are trying to achieve product overview, Standing Up, Having Fun!

Impact Zone

Coming in on a good wave

Water Safety!

More Surf Lesson Info

Surf NSB
The use of a board and wetsuit (if needed) is included in the cost of the lesson. If you have your own board, bring it and we can help you get the most out of it.
Classes are limited to no more than 4 people per instructor. This makes it a more focused learning experience for everybody. We’ve found that confusion and chaos tends to erupt when there is more than four in a class. Group classes are available with reservations and we provide additional instructors if necessary.
Contact us for reservations and availability at (386) 690-8420
(min. 24 hr. notice and subject to instructor availability).
To get the most out of your surfing experience, we suggest booking your surf class at the beginning of your vacation so that you can enjoy surfing throughout your stay.
The surf lesson lasts 2 hours. The cost is $109.00
Prices are subject to change. All students under the age of 18 must have their parent or legal guardian sign the legal waiver required for all students.
Your Surf Instructors

Michael Tillman
Surf Instructor
With extensive experience chasing waves around the world, I’ve been passionately surfing for over 10 years and have been a surf instructor across the east coast.
I am determined to help my students succeed and am known for my close attention to form and dedication to improve their surfing.

Chuck Carter
Surf Instructor & Owner of Nichols
Chuck grew up surfing the waves of New Smyna Beach.
He is a true water-man. He is also a great person & surf instructor.
When I can get him to write a bio, I will add more (- his webmaster)