HangZen Surf School welcomes you

to experience one of the most exciting and rewarding sports in the world. To many people, surfing is more than just a sport. It is a way of life, a philosophy, and a spiritual pursuit. Surfing has long been the quintessential Southern California past time, forming the cornerstone of a free-spirited and carefree existence.

HangZen Surf School is based

in the surfer’s Mecca of Leucadia in the City of Encinitas, California, one of the last true remaining Southern California surf towns situated among the spacious beaches of beautiful North San Diego County. HangZen Surf School wants you to experience the thrill and rush that can only come from catching a wave. Our instructors are experienced, dedicated surfers who love introducing newcomers to the sport while helping experienced surfers perfect their talent.

Whether you are a beginning surfer

looking to learn the basics of the sport or an advanced, competitive surfer hoping to improve your skills, HangZen Surf School of San Diego has the perfect program for you. Contact us today to schedule an individual, small group or large group lesson or to book your spot in one of our popular surf camps.


"The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun."

Phil Edwards

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"We're all equal before a wave."

Laird Hamilton