From the sand out front of Las Olas to the home break at Cerritos and the legendary points of the East Cape — world-class waves, local guides, and warm Pacific water are right at your doorstep.
We've teamed up with the Bonillas — a championship surfing family who've spent their whole lives surfing every corner of Baja. Cerritos is their home break, but for Las Olas guests they come to you, with lessons right out front at The Rock — no driving, no hassle. And on the rare day it's flat out front, Cerritos is just down the coast and almost always has a wave. It's local knowledge, family warmth, and total convenience, all aimed at getting you confidently surfing on your own.
Every lesson is shaped around your level, your style, and the day's conditions — never a one-size-fits-all class.
Master pop-ups, paddling, and wave reading session by session, with technique and surf etiquette baked in.
Whether it's your first whitewater ride or your first overhead drop, every wave is meant to be unforgettable.
The Bonillas are a championship surfing family who've turned a lifetime in the water into a warm, patient place to learn. Here's who you'll be paddling out with.
Seven-time Mexican National Longboard Champion and coach for Team Mexico at the 2024 ISA World Longboard Championship. Pablo has spent more than 25 years teaching on Cerritos Beach, and raised his three daughters in Baja's surf culture alongside his wife Holly. His coaching blends safety, etiquette, and steady progression toward riding on your own.
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A trained ISA Surf Coach, Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, and certified paddleboard instructor. Holly leads the Ladies Surf Club — women coaching women — and brings years of running women's retreats and kids' camps to every session she leads.
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A competitive standout with multiple state and national titles. Coco finished 11th at the 2024 ISA World Longboard Championship, took 2nd in U18 girls' shortboard at the 2023 ALAS Latin Tour, and 3rd in longboard at the 2023 Central American Games, and represented Mexico at the 2023 Pan American Games.
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A champion surfer with numerous state and national titles and a 21st-place finish at the 2023 ISA World Longboard Championship. Moana specializes in coaching women and children, with a real gift for building confidence in the water.
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The “Little Ocean Girl” and devoted collector of shells and shark teeth. Kali took silver in both shortboard and longboard at the 2024 State Championships, and brings encouraging, all-levels energy to every session in the lineup.
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For over 25 years, the Bonilla family has called Cerritos Beach home. Pablo and Holly raised their three daughters with sand between their toes and boards under their arms — and that same family warmth is what you'll feel from your very first lesson to your last wave of the trip.
It's not just a surf school. It's a family sharing the place and the sport they love.
Mellow sand-bottom rollers, fast hollow point breaks, and everything in between — here's where your guides will take you, all within reach of Las Olas.
The break straight off the property — and where your lessons happen. The family comes to you here: a forgiving, easy-to-paddle peak that's perfect for warming up, dialing in your stance, and catching a few before breakfast.
Another peak right out front of Las Olas — a versatile, shifting wave that breaks both ways. Great for working on turns when it's small and a fun rush when the swell fills in.
Slow, gentle, and long — the classic learner's wave. Cruise, log, and find your glide on rides that seem to go forever.
A fast, punchy right that lights up on a south swell. When it's on, it's one of the best — and most demanding — waves on the cape.
The family's home break and the heart of the Academy — and the perfect call on the rare day it's flat out front at Las Olas. Sandy bottom, year-round swell, and room for everyone from first-timers to chargers.
Our expert surf guides take you off the beaten path to the best waves depending on the day's conditions — warm water, summer south swells, and a peak for every level. Best to get an early start for this Baja surf adventure.
Roll out of your condo and into the water. Whatever you're after, the Academy has it covered.
One-on-one coaching tailored to exactly where you are in your surfing.
Multi-day immersion for kids and adults who want to level up fast.
A full surf-and-stay experience built around the best waves of your trip.
Local knowledge of where it's working that day — from The Rock to the East Cape.
Focused sessions to sharpen pop-ups, turns, and wave selection.
Quality boards for every level — no need to travel with your quiver.
These are Cerritos Surf Academy's current rates. Book direct on their site to lock in your session.
Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN) and subject to change — confirm current rates when you book direct with Cerritos Surf Academy.
Book your session direct with Cerritos Surf Academy, then check the live surf report before you paddle out.