Santa Monica Stand Up Paddle Surfing School

We joined forces with SUP With Wade recently. It gives us a much larger fleet of SUP boards, top notch instructors to teach with, as well as a rental fleet of SUP boards.
Stoked!

Gerry - SUP With Wade One of the original gangsters of the SUP movement in Los Angeles is Gerry Wallfesh. He was one of the first guys to surf on a stand up paddleboard at Sunset beach – besides me. I used to see him leading groups of new paddlers at Mother’s beach, back when I started up. When searching for an addit…

When I'm not giving lessons...

Gerry SUP's at Sunset! Gerry enjoys paddling, riding waves and sometimes even watching jumping Great White Sharks while on his Stand Up Paddle Board in the waters of Los Angeles. H...

We are working the docks all weekend! SUP lessons AND rentals! Msg me if you are looking to get some vitamin sea this long weekend.

We've taught a few celebs over the years but prefer discretion.

BTW we offer free lessons to UNC Basketball letterman and members of Linkin Park.***

Celebrities Who SUP | SUP Magazine Celebrities don't shock us too often, but these 5 celebrities of SUP showed us how they can, or can't, paddle as well as they can sing, dance, or play ball.

Santa Monica Pier Paddle 2015

Santa Monica Pier Paddle. 5.8 miles.

Deal of the century! Tell them GW sent you.

12' 6 Bark Contender Pro Elite SUP by Surftech - Stand up paddle Brand new 12' 6 Bark Contender SUP by Surftech. This is a new SUP board. Relocating to an area away from the sea so I am letting this go. It hasn't been in the water yet. The only blemish on it is a...

It's teachers appreciation week, but it's always student appreciation week in my book.

Thanks to everyone who has taken a lesson from me over the years. I love being able to share my passion for SUP and the ocean with you all, and I love knowing that you're having fun out there, too.

Con mucho aloha, Gerry.

A great video from Oahu, especially when you're on your own for the first time.

Ocean safety tips for stand up paddle boarders Stand up paddle boarding can be a fun activity to take part in, but here are some things you should be aware of before hitting the waves.

South swell on the way. Promise not to tell anyone...

SUP for Clean Water 2015

SUP 4 Clean Water 2015

Yesterday's SUP 4 Clean Water in beautiful Paradise Cove. 4.75 miles of pleasure/pain and a day long of good times with my surf family.

I'm from CT believe it or not! My mom is a jersey girl and my dad is from Staten Island. I would love to do this race!

2015 SEA PADDLE NYC REGISTRATION OPENS! This year is lining up to be one of the best SEA Paddles in our 9 year history. A few exciting changes; First, we’ve lowered the entrance fee for all paddlers.

Calling All SUP Yogis! Mistral Proudly Announces The Mistral Kailua Yoga SUP Ambassador Search. If you are a recreational, advanced or yogi pro and you have what it takes to represent the Mistral SUP Kailua Yoga Lifestyle Brand, please contact us directly….. For information send us a message at [email protected]

Whether you're going to race or just hang out, I highly recommend checking out this event at Paradise Cove on Saturday.

http://www.sup4cleanwater.org/

Stand Up For Clean Water Live Music by Jonny Kaplan & the Lazy Stars, LA River Bend, Alicia Murphy & Zamour / Awards Ceremony / New Belgium Beer /

Never say never. Just know what you're getting into.

15 Reasons You Should Never Date A Surfer The polls are in and it seems like everyone wants to date a surfer. Surfers are summer love all year long, after all. They chase waves for hours and laugh like little kids. The ocean is their meditation and they revel in the tides. They're a splen...

Interesting infographic from Lakeshore comparing the buy-in on a number of sports, including SUP. This, of course, doesnt take into account the fact that you will become SUP addicted and buy multiple boards!

How Expensive is a Full Paddleboard Package? Let’s Compare ‹ Lakeshore Paddleboard Company As the sport of stand-up continues its outrageous growth and trickles inland to spots like northern Nevada, one of the first things people ask is always, “What does it cost?” We won’t lie – you can spend a fortune on a sweet raceboard like the Stealth , but there are also deals to be had on demo boa…

Sea lions vs seals.

What's the difference between seals and sea lions? eals and sea lions, along with walruses, are marine mammals called pinnipeds. While they share many similar characteristics, they are adapted to different environments.

I 🐬🐳🐋 this and all the cetaceans I've been blessed to see. The same goes for you, pinnipeds.

Who wants to trade tix for SUP lessons?

Tar Heels keep dancing into the Sweet 16!

Sunrises are highly underrated. What a great way to start the day-- even a few fun waves if you're patient. Have a great weekend, y'all.

I had to call in a malnourished sea lion pup a few weeks ago. Keep these numbers handy!

https://www.facebook.com/pacificmmc/posts/10152930255668884

I'm pretty sure there are some whales and dolphins crying today. Thank you, Sam Simon, for years of laughter and for your tireless efforts in making the world a better place.

Sam Simon, writer and producer who helped create 'The Simpsons,' dies at 59 Sam Simon, the acclaimed writer, director and producer who with James L. Brooks and Matt Groening developed the groundbreaking Fox TV series “The Simpsons,” has died. He was 59.

I had some quality time with a pod of dolphins and saw a whale enjoying himself today. Meanwhile, in the South Bay, Mike D from swellmagnet was contending with one of the Porto locals again.

Swellmagnet.com tracking a Juvenile Great White Shark in Manhattan Beach Mike Durand, owner of Swellmagnet.com headed out to see if the rumors that small Great White Sharks are hanging out at El Porto are true and managed a breakf...