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Surf Instructor - Part Time - North County San Diego

Wavehuggers Surf School
Encinitas, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026

Wavehuggers is looking to hire surf instructors for:

  • Private/Group Surf Lessons
  • Open Group Classes
  • Kids Surf Camp

What we're looking for:

  • You LOVE being at the beach and sharing your passion for surfing with others
  • You are patient, energetic, confident, and out-going
  • Your schedule is flexible
  • You are a good problem-solver and can handle a high-stress environment
  • You are reliable and responsive
  • You are a morning person

Requirements:

  • CPR/First-Aid certification (can be obtained after hired)
  • Ability to store and transport foamboards and wetsuits
  • Capability of managing your own schedule
  • Willingness to drive to all of our SD locations (La Jolla, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside)

Compensation:

  • You will receive a base pay per hour
  • Pay increases depending on type of instruction with multiple people
  • Commission for referrals
  • Raises for outstanding performance available
  • Customers often tip our instructors

We would love to have you join the Wavehuggers team! Please submit a photo of yourself along with your resume so we can put a face to the name!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

  • Have you taught surf lessons in the past?
  • What is your availability teaching surf lessons over the next several months?
  • Are you able to store and transport to the beach 4 surfboards and a variety of wetsuit sizes provided by the company?

Experience:

  • Surfing: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Encinitas, CA 92024 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $40

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