Beginner
Safe conditions, strong technique and comfort in the water.
Lessons · Coaching · Camps
Surf coaching that starts with you.
First wave or next breakthrough, every session is shaped around your experience, confidence, goals and the day’s conditions. Your coach will help you choose the right session.
Intermediate
Wave choice, lineup confidence, timing and more intentional surfing.
Advanced
Detailed feedback, local strategy and technical adjustments around your goals.
Your skill level · Your pace
The right setup changes the session.
Tell us your experience, goals, height and weight. Your coach will match your board, the day’s best break and the coaching approach to you.
- BoardMatched to your body and level
- BreakChosen for conditions and confidence
- CoachingBuilt around your next goal
Choose your session
Learn the foundations. Keep progressing.
Two-hour lessons include your board and equipment. Coaching focuses on your goals, with your own board or a board matched by Flow.
Learn the Foundations
Surf Lessons
Best for first-timers, beginners and families who want a safe, confidence-building introduction.
- Two-hour session
- Board and equipment included
- Ocean safety, etiquette and wave awareness
- Paddling, positioning and pop-up technique
- Up to three surfers per instructor
Public group₡40,000 per person
Private group₡45,000 per person
Private 1-on-1₡50,000 per person
Unlock your next level
Progressive Coaching
Best for intermediate and advanced surfers who want focused feedback and connected progression.
- Goal-based sessions for any experienced level
- Lineup confidence and wave selection
- Timing, trimming, turns and positioning
- Conditions and break strategy
- Photos included; video analysis in multi-day packages
Single sessionIncludes photos₡50,000 per person
3-day FlowIncludes photos and 1 video analysis₡150,000 per person
5-day ProgressionIncludes photos and 2 video analyses₡250,000 per person
All listed service prices are in Costa Rican colones (CRC). Check here for your currency’s current exchange rate. A 50% deposit via PayPal is required; cash for the remaining balance is preferred at the lesson, but PayPal is acceptable.
Connected progression
One session, or time to build on it.
Choose a focused session or return over several days to practice, review and build on your feedback.
Single session
A focused session built around your current level, goal and the best available conditions.
- Personal starting-point assessment
- One clear technical focus
- Recommended next step
- Photos included
3-day Flow
Three connected sessions that replace scattered tips with a simple progression plan.
- Assess, practice and refine
- Feedback that carries forward
- Adapted to changing conditions
- Photos and 1 video analysis included
5-day Progression
Five coached sessions with enough time to identify patterns, test changes and own the result.
- Five goal-based sessions
- Photos and 2 video analyses included
- Connected progression plan
Custom quote
Build your coaching plan
Choose the number of surf coaching sessions and video-analysis sessions that fit your time and goals. Your coach will tailor the plan to your current skill level, with a clear focus for each session.
- Your sessions. Choose how many coached sessions you want and share the dates or schedule that work for you.
- Your video feedback. Add the number of video-analysis sessions you want to review your technique and identify what to work on next.
- Your focus. Work on wave selection, positioning, lineup confidence, turns or the next step in your surfing.
- Your setup. Your board, break and coaching approach are matched to your level, goals and the day’s conditions.
Not sure how many sessions to choose? Share what you want to improve and we’ll recommend a starting point. Pricing is quoted for your custom plan.
Surf · Stay · Explore
Surf camps your way.
For beginner, intermediate, advanced or mixed-level groups. Pricing is customized around your dates, group, stay and activities.
4 nights · Any skill level
Flow Surf Escape
A focused introduction to the full Flow experience with enough space to surf, recover and explore.
- Three coached surf sessions
- Four-night Flow stay
- One locally coordinated adventure
- Personalized daily surf plan
- Airport transfer and rental-car support
7 nights · Complete progression
Flow Immersion
A full surf week designed around meaningful progression and the best of Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific coast.
- Five coached surf sessions
- Two video-analysis reviews
- Seven-night Flow stay
- Two locally coordinated adventures
- Transportation and restaurant guidance
Planning for a family, private group or retreat?
Meet your coach
Local knowledge. Professional coaching.
Jordy Méndez grew up surfing this coastline and has coached professionally since 2010. His approach is calm, specific and personal: understand the surfer, read the conditions, then focus on the change that will matter most.
Meet Jordy MéndezISA Level 2Certified surf instructor
Since 2010Professional coaching
Rescue + CPRAquatic-safety training
Explore your coach’s approachSurf education · Local beaches
The Flow Guide
Get to know the waves before you paddle out.
Learn about Dominical, Dominicalito and Playa Hermosa, then explore practical advice on technique, boards and sharing the waves.
Explore all articlesFeatured articles
Beaches + conditions
Dominical surf guide: Which beach fits your level?
Compare Dominical, Dominicalito and Playa Hermosa de Osa to choose a session that fits your ability and the conditions.
Read the articleSurf progression
Ready to move beyond beginner surfing?
Work on independent wave catching, direction and board control, with a clear next skill to practice.
Read the articleLocal beach information
Dominical’s lifeguard stand and the community behind it.
Meet the community effort behind the stand and learn why it matters to a day at the beach.
Read the articleReading conditions
What does a surf forecast actually tell you?
Connect wave height, period, wind and tide to the conditions you see from the sand.
Read the articleWave reading
Read a wave before you paddle for it.
Learn to spot the peak, open shoulder and space for a ride that suits your level.
Read the articleSurf etiquette
Who gets the wave, and where should you paddle?
Understand priority, board control and the everyday habits that make a lineup easier to share.
Read the articleBoard education
Surfboard types, sizes and volume.
Make sense of length, volume and shape so you can choose a board you enjoy surfing.
Read the articleSurf technique
A better pop-up starts with the basics.
Understand common mistakes and what to practice for a more balanced start to your ride.
Read the articlePeople who found their flow
Real stories from the water.
Excellent
★★★★★
Based on 82 Google reviews
★★★★★
“Jordy is amazing!! This was the highlight of our trip. He’s a very good instructor and also just fun to chat with! My husband and I did private lessons and he was very accommodating—we have a baby, so we had to take turns. Such a great experience.”
Ciara McKinzieGoogle review · Posted a month ago
★★★★★
“Roberto is super nice, always trying to help you improve and always attentive to your mistakes. Highly recommended.”
Nicolás Rodríguez MontealegreGoogle review · Posted a month ago · Translated by Google
★★★★★
“Top surf school! Booked a private lesson with Flow Surf for my 12-year-old son. It was arranged quickly and Roberto was a great teacher. My son had a blast and really enjoyed it. Highly recommended!”
Anders LoserGoogle review · Posted 2 months ago
★★★★★
“Excellent surf lesson! My daughter took a private lesson, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Her instructor was patient, encouraging, and did a fantastic job building her confidence while making sure she had fun. The very next day she was out catching waves on her own.”
Bessie SmithGoogle review · Posted 2 months ago
★★★★★
“Really enjoyed our surf lesson with instructor Roberto. As total beginners, he taught us how to stand on the board and look at the waves. Would definitely recommend taking surf lessons with Flow Surf School!”
Emma Van den DorpeGoogle review · Posted 4 months ago
★★★★★
“Great lesson! Josue is an excellent guide and gave me lots of tips during the lesson. Highly recommend working with them!”
עינב לסרGoogle review · Posted 4 months ago · Translated by Google
★★★★★
“Jordy was great to meet! Fantastic lessons for three of our family, and all were up on boards really quickly. He grew up on the beach he teaches at and knows the waves and skills beyond. Will book again on our next Costa Rica trip!”
John SimpsonGoogle review · Posted 4 months ago
★★★★★
“Jordy, the owner and our instructor, was awesome! He explained things clearly and patiently, helped us feel safe and comfortable, and had a good eye for correcting our form. We will definitely book with him again next time we’re in the area.”
Sara DGoogle review · Posted 4 months ago
★★★★★
“My husband and I did a surf lesson with Jordy, and it was outstanding. He was incredibly knowledgeable—not just about surfing, but about the ocean, tides, and how to read the water. Jordy is patient, encouraging, and clearly passionate about what he does.”
Maria KermanGoogle review · Posted 5 months ago
★★★★★
“We had the best experience with Jordy at Flow Surf School! My boyfriend and I were both relatively beginner, and after one lesson we felt much more comfortable and confident on a board. Jordy was a very knowledgeable and clear instructor.”
Chloe ZampettiGoogle review · Posted 5 months ago
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Surf FAQs
Where do sessions happen?
Flow coaches in Dominical, Dominicalito and Playa Hermosa. The final beach and time are chosen around conditions and the surfers in your group.
Do I need my own board?
No. Lesson equipment is included. Coaching guests can bring their own board or ask Flow to match a board to their height, weight, level and goals.
Who should choose coaching?
Coaching is for surfers who already have basic experience and want focused help with confidence, positioning, wave selection, technique or performance.
How does video analysis work?
The 3-day Flow package includes photos and one video analysis. The 5-day Progression package includes photos and two video analyses. A custom plan can include the number of video-analysis sessions you choose. Video helps connect what a movement feels like with what is happening on the wave.
Can families and mixed levels book together?
Yes. Share each surfer’s age group, experience, height and weight so the team can recommend the right format and instructor coverage.
What if I do not know which option fits?
Use the Flow Planner and share what you can. Your coach will recommend the most useful starting point rather than automatically steering you toward the largest package.
Progress over perfection
Ready to find your wave?
Tell us what you want to learn and when you are coming. We’ll recommend the session, board and break that fit you.