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Welcome to South Padre Surf Company offering surfing lessons, surf camps, and surfboard rentals year round in South Padre Island Texas! A Texas surfing original, family owned and operated for 11 years, and the first surf school in Texas. In each surf lesson you'll learn surfing, paddling technique and ocean safety from year-round professional surfing instructors and certified Ocean Lifeguards Gene and Rachel Gore. Texas Surf Camps, Texas Surf School and Texas Surfing Lessons are held daily year-round at Isla Blanca Beach Park near the jetty at the southern tip of South Padre Island, the best surfing area in the Gulf of Mexico. Learn to surf with SPSC, it's the most fun you can have on a family vacation! South Padre Island is by far the best beach and surf in Texas compared to Houston, Galveston, Freeport, Surfside, Port Aransas, Port Mansfield, or Corpus Christi. Check out the live South Padre Surf Cam and daily beach, weather and surf report.
Year-round Surf Camps, Surfing Lessons and Surfboard Rentals
South Padre Surf Company - Texas' Original Surf Camp and Surf School
Year-Round Surfing Lessons and Surf Camps at South Padre Island Texas!

 





Surf lessons
held daily year round! Come learn to surf on the fun waves of South Padre Is
land! Learn surfing, paddling technique and ocean safety from Gene and Rachel Gore, Texas only year round professional surfing instructors.  Click Here for More »

 
SPSC SURF LESSONS AND SURF CAMPS FEATURED IN:
Continental Airlines, Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, Southwest Airlines,
National Geographic
Adventure, Texas Bound

 

Surf Lessons held Daily Year-Round!

LEARN TO SURF in 2007!
Register now by email or call 956-772-7272 It's fun for all ages!!

Lessons include use of surfboards, wetsuits, surfing paddling and water safety instruction, pictures, and memories to last a lifetime! Join us for an exciting and unforgettable surfing experience at the best surfing location in the Gulf of Mexico!
Lessons are held in shallow water, swimming skills NOT required!
 
 





Join us for our very popular day Surf Camps held Tuesdays and Saturdays in the summer, or our Mansfield Surfari Adventure Surf Camp and more.
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Gene and Rachel Gore have 10 years of surfing instruction experience, hold current certfications in ocean rescue and CPR, longtime ocean lifeguards and a lifetime of dedication to the sport of surfing.Click Here for More »

 







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Show off to all of your friends
that you REALLY did surf in South Padre Island Texas!
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South Padre Surf Company News

April 2007:
~ Time to make plans to surf this summer, let us help with your family vacation to South Padre Island Texas, we're happy to answer your questions.
~ Easter weekend was cold, but pretty days don't make waves! Checkout these pictures!
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~ WOW! What a March! Non-stop surf through the entire month of March, every single day! Water temps are above normal in the 70's already,
with daytime temps in the 80's, and the surf just keeps on coming. Spring time is GREAT in South Padre!
~ Summer Surf Camps begin Memorial Day weekend, and are held Tuesday and Saturday all summer long.
~ Spring Break 2007 continued its recent downward trend of less crowds, which is great news for families that want to come enjoy their vacation in the future! Here's a picture of a fun group of spring breakers from Oklahoma.
~ Mansfield Surfari Adventure Camp is a private day or overnight surf camp for your family or friends, really cool and fun!
~ Be sure to check our live South Padre Surf Cam with daily surf report, water temperatures, forecast and more.
~ Guided surf trip available for families or groups to the North Shore of Oahu Hawaii. Variety of waves for surfers of all skills. Info


Oct. 2004
Gene competed in the International Life Saving Assoc. Ocean Lifeguard
World Championships in Viareggio Italy
representing Team Texas, bringing home 4 medals , 1 silver and 3 bronze!
May, 2004.
Rachel and Gene completed a world record 404 mile, 19 day paddle along the Texas coast to support Surfrider Foundation's Coastal Education program, receiving a national award! Click here for photos and journal.
12/05
We just returned from a family surfari to Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand, check out some pictures of surfing with the kids!
December 2006
Gene surfing at Sunset Beach Hawaii
We welcome anyone, regardless of age, physical ability or disability!
Proud Sponsor of MAKE-A-WISH............
 
We are waiting to share with you the timeless sensation of surfing, the sport of Hawaiian kings, and
the coolest sport on Earth! You will be surfing in 1 easy lesson, 100% Guaranteed !!
Comments from a few of our stoked surfing students!

Thanks for the lessons again! I did better the second day. Someday you will be able to look back at all the people you put a smile on their faces by patiently teaching them to surf! I am not an expert but I think it is much more effective than therapy for us city folks! Dan

Hey! so i definitely had a surprisingly fantastic time. I've always been scared of the water. perhaps too many discover channel episodes but it was amazing. i never thought that surfing was going to be the highlight of that vacation. to be all honest, i thought I'd be more stable parasailing. but no. i recommend surfing vs. 600ft in the air.
well thanks for the fun time. and I'll always remember this experience i had with y'all. hopefully i can convince my sister to take me down to s.padre so she can take lessons too :) Thanks again!! Kelsey

Samantha and I had a GREAT time on Saturday. Thank you for the lessons, you’re both professional and personal at the same time. You made it more like a personal tutoring then a lesson. I can see there will be surfboards in my garage before I know it! -Michael


Surfing with you guys was absolutely awesome! You were great teachers and I will definitely be back to surf again! Thanks so Much and I can't wait to see the pictures you tooks of us! Kristin W., St. Louis, Mo

Hey! I just wanted to e-mail yall to let you know that I had such a great time learning how to surf!! I have always wanted to learn but never thought I would actually be able to. I am definitely going to make a few trips to Surfside, Galveston before school starts to brush up my skills! Haha! South Padre was so much fun; I wish I was back there! Surfing was by far the best day! Headstands, surfing backwards yall got us doing all sorts of crazy stuff! (Or at least trying!) Hopefully I will be back someday and go surfing again because that was so much fun! Have an awesome rest of the summer. -Steph-

We had a blast learning to surf from you! It's something we have wanted to do for years, and you made it so fun and easy! It was definitely the highlight of our vacation! Can't wait to come surf again!
Josh and Vanessa McCoy,Wichita Falls, TX

Just wanted to let you know that everyone had a great time with the lessons and renting boards the next day to get some more action!You guys are awesome! Best people we ever met on one of our many family vacations! Stay safe, next time we are there we will be back for more surfing! Thanks!
Sherrie, ( the surfers--Beau, Justin, Jake, Austin, Sydney and Jennie

Thank you so much for the awesome surfing lessons the both of you provided for our kids. They had a blast and have not stop talking about the rush of riding there very first wave. We told everyone about the thrill. Our family in San Juan has decided that they are going to take there kids to the island to take lesson from you guys as well. Our niece wants to make a scrap book, can you please forward those cool pictures of them for us to print. Again, thanks a ton! You guys provided a memory that our kids will never forget!!!

hi my name is renee and i just took surf lessons with you guys on April 21st and there were 8 of us girls. it was the most amazing time of my life..if i lived in a tropical area i would surf every day until i died!

Hey guys, Sara and I took lessons from you last week. What can i say, it made our trip to South Padre Island. Sara and i picked south padre as our vacation spot because we wanted to surf and we liked what we saw on your web-site. It was even better than i thought it would be. Rachel was an unbelievable teacher and i was able to stand up on my FIRST FRICKIN' WAVE. By the end of the two days of surfing, my wife and i were surfing, laughing, and wiping out together. We are already trying to figure out how to move down there so we can surf year around! Anyways, you guys are absolutely amazing and i would tell anyone that if you don't hit up the surf company than you haven't really visited South Pad'.
Can't wait to catch another wave. mark hovermale - detroit michigan - march 06

Stele's (8yo.) sister treated him to a marvelous experience that included learning new vocabulary phrases such as: "Surf's-up" and"Hang-ten, dude" . . His instructor was excellent with him and is highly recommended for children!

Thanks so much for the surfing lesson this past Saturday. What a terrific birthday gift to have so much fun while learning a new sport. You made it so easy and so much FUN! I had a blast and hope to make it a new hobby with my husband and friends. I really appreciate you letting us stay out so long too. I'll recommend your business to anyone who will listen! - Jill , Fort Worth, TX . The big “4 – 0” Birthday Girl

I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that the surfing lessons was the highlight of my family's vacation!!!!! Everyone enjoyed the surfing, and the few people in our group that didn't participate in the lessons wished that they did after watching the rest of us have so much fun! I do think that you have created monsters in my family!! We are already talking about our next vacation to South Padre Island to go surfing. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. You made my family feel welcomed out on the "huge" waves!!!! Thank you again.
Patiently waiting for the next wave,
Bessie Hollar and family

Hey Rachel and Gene, Its me Don, and i just wanted to say thanks from the bottom of my soul....I dont know just what i was looking for to kick off my next 40 years..Ive always wanted to try surfing but who thought at my age i would be able to...I am so happy....i still have a long road ahead of me and alot to learn, but i never thought this would be such a blast...every day i go i enjoy it more and more.. thanks again for opening that door and a new chapter in my life....

I wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for one of the most remarkable days I have ever had! Saturday's surf lesson was a gift I decided to give myself for the tough year I have had recently. I had not laughed and giggled or felt as great as I did on Saturday for such a long time. When I finally stood up on that board I felt like: "this is what I should have been doing all my life, this is where I belong, this is what feels right." On that day....it was just one of those times when you feel like you have arrived "HOME". I look forward to more lessons, becoming a better surfer and getting more confident in the water.
Thank you for the boost to my confidence that I needed, to the added motivation to continue to lose those last 30 pounds with weight-watchers, and for making me smile....something I had not done in such a long time. I have pictures from Saturday and in each one my smile is ear to ear....and the best part is that I can feel it in my soul! I e-mailed all my friends...and their responses were so positive....even my parents were amazed! woohoo....I love surfing!!!! Again...thank you so much.....I look forward to many more lessons! ,Cris

I just wanted to thank you both for such a great experience for Isabela and Solomon this past weekend. They both had a blast surfing and were doubly excited to be interviewed and photographed for the Brownsville
Herald.
You two make the experience with your unbridled enthusiasm and open-arm friendliness and for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart. hope to see you sooner than later, Sandy

She had the time of her life!!! South Padre is so much more beautiful than Corpus Christi and Port Aransas where we usually go, and the waves were actually better than when we were in Hawaii! Amy

Gene and Rachel, I just wanted to thank you for the great day at your summer camp. All 5 girls absolutely LOVED surfing. I know if any of these girls get near water with some waves they will be looking for some surf boards to play on from now on!

We had such an amazing time learning how to surf from you both last week. The kids are so excited to surf again, that we might try out surf side in about 3 weeks.
We just wanted to say thank you again for making our first experience surfing such a positive one.
Take Care, Mary, Bryan, Ross, Dani, and or course Pierce Neskora


I wish we hadn't waited until our last day of vacation, if I knew it was this much fun, I would have paid $100 for this!! Danielle - Port Aransas


Thank you again for a great lesson! I was so psyched to have done as well as I did in the short time we were in the water. Thanks! Heather

Thanks again for a great experience; You can be sure that the next time we are in your part of Texas we'll be calling on your expertise for more lessons. Many thanks again, Scott Andrew London, ON CANADA

The Kids had a great time surfing while we were in Padre! I think it was the highlight of the trip! We can't wait until we can visit again and take another lesson! Thanks again! Harriet Handley

I just wanted to let you know that Jonathan, Elizabeth and I had a wonderful time on New Year's Day 2005 Surf Camp, and some of the best sleep I have had in months! I did go out the next morning to see the bigger waves, and they were impressive now that I know what to look for, and the optical illusion that the outer break plays on your mind. I can’t wait to go again. Now that I know how physically demanding it can be, I will be better prepared next time. You do not know how badly I wanted to go back to the outer break and catch another one out there, if I only had the conditioning that would have allowed me to do so. I think that this summer I will be able to go back to SPI, and in better condition. Please keep me posted on the days of your camps in 2005, and of anything else of interest. It is always a great experience for me to see an operation that runs very smoothly, and with so much commitment from its members. It is truly satisfying to see people who really enjoy what they do and have such a passion for it that they delight in teaching other people, no matter how hard that may be at times. If I didn’t say that much at the camp and all I had was a smile on my face most of the time, it was because I was admiring your passion and commitment to the sport, to safety, and most of all to your students. You guys were very patient and pleasant with everyone, and can really motivate people. These qualities aren’t things found in everyone I meet.

Words cannot express the excitement and joy that y'all brought to our family. What began as an idea has turned into a true desire to learn to surf and a life change that we expect will be extraordinary. Our children are so excited about this new sport in their lives! They can't stop talking about surfing and are busy telling all their friends! We especially can't wait to visit South Padre and see y'all again. Once again thanks for everything, what y'all provided what so much more than just the lessons, y'all have truly touched our hearts...

It was an amazing experience that I'm not likely to forget any time soon. Too bad we couldn't have surfed with you guys again. I found that you were very supportive and enthusiastic which was a real encouragement to keep surfing. I do believe that I am hooked for life. Thanks again...

I just wanted to thank you again for an incredible time...At first I was just terrified out of my pants to learn how to surf, but now I am thrilled I did it! I had an absolute blast! -you created memories that will last a lifetime and I just wanted to thank you! I had a blast-THANKS AGAIN! ! I would do anything to be in South Padre getting another surfing lesson. You guys are the greatest...

My sister and I took surf lessons from y'all. My sister already has experience, but it was my first time to surf. I just wanted to say that I had so much fun and you guys are both awesome teachers. When Gene took us out to the outside break, I was a little nervous at first, but after I got up on my first wave, I felt great. I couldn't wait to catch another one. It was very reassuring to have you right there helping me out, I never felt unsure of myself or scared, I was just having fun. Anyway, thanks for such a great lesson, I can't wait to get back in the water and get better with my dad and sister's help. Now I know that I want to surf the rest of my life. My sister also wants to say thanks for helping her to better her abilities as a surfer. You guys were great, and I feel very fortunate to have shared my first surfing experience with you guys!! I can't wait to come back, thanks again!!

Thanks for the great lesson. In just one hour I learned more about surfing and and the environment than I ever have. Ive been practicing popping to my feet at home and Im stoked about getting back in the water soon. Once again thanks alot it was worth every penny. Hope to see you soon. God Bless.

It was great to meet both of you guys! I will not soon forget that first wave that I rode, It truly was a special day.......I have been able to think about little else since then....
I also look forward to seeing you guys out on the water.....hopefully by the time the waves get a little bigger, I have a better idea whats going on.......However, yesterday evening I think I made the transition from riding the wave straight in to actually turning and riding down the green! That was a pretty sweet feeling!
I have had many intense experiences, but riding an ocean wave on a surfboard is hard to beat!
...
attached are a couple of photos you both may enjoy, to give you a better
idea what recreational background I am coming from... The paddling shots are from a trip to Mexico last year, and the "freefly" is my brother and I in West Palm FL. (
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Thanks again for forever changing the way I look at the ocean

Just wanted to say thanks and let you know how much Lauren, Brian and I enjoyed the camp this past Saturday. We all learned a lot...you guys were great. We talked about the camp and surfing in general all the way home...which was over a five-hour drive. I was so proud of both kids. Brian's my little athlete, so I wasn't surprised at how well he did. Lauren, however, would usually rather just curl up with a good book. Seeing her riding a wave and truly enjoying herself really reinforced in my mind just how beautiful and special she really is. I wish you could have seen her smile when she proudly showed the photos of her surfing to her boyfriend. He was equally impressed. We really enjoyed meeting and spending time with you guys. I hope to see you again soon. Here's to good surf!

Larry Rainosek
Thanksgiving Surf Camp was a great experience for some lucky surfers and their families from Houston and Austin! The day before, a very strong cold front with gale force N wind whipped the Gulf into a frenzy with seas running up to 19 feet. It was looking to be a rough cold surf camp, but, one of the most appealing traits of surfing in Texas... the almost complete unpredictability and ever-changing weather and swell patterns of our Gulf surf... made for a quick decision on the beach Saturday morning - BOCA CHICA IS FIRING! The surf had dropped dramatically overnight, with light NW wind and a fun 3-5' NE swell. After a 45 minute scenic drive around to Boca Chica Beach we were greeted with perfect conditions, offshore winds, sunny skies and air and water temps near 70. Before we even hit the surf, several dolphins got the show started by jumping and surfing on big set waves near the end of the jetty all the way to the inside. After a quick water safety talk and some paddling and surf instruction on the sand, then a few starter waves on the inside, we paddled out together into where the best sets were breaking. The few other surfers that were out hooted each of the students as they paddled into their first waves at Texas best winter surf spot. After a full day of great surf and lots of laughs, we loaded up and met back on the Island for a surf dinner party at Tom and Jerry's to wrap up a very special day of surfing!

" I just wanted to thank you guys for a great day of surfing at Boca Chica. We really enjoyed it. My sister and I learned a lot and we can't thank y'all enough for that. Even though we only got to surf one day, it was well worth the drive from Houston. I'm just bummed that the Thanksgiving break is over and I have to go back to school tomorrow. In a couple of weeks I'll be out for a month long Christmas break and hopefully it will greet me with some good surf and weather. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back down there, whenever that will be, and hopefully running into y'all at the
beach. Thanks again for the awesome day of surfing!! "
Stacey

I just wanted to let you know that Jonathan, Elizabeth and I had a wonderful time on New Year’s Day 2005 Surf Camp, and some of the best sleep I have had in months! I did go out the next morning to see the bigger waves, and they were impressive now that I know what to look for, and the optical illusion that the outer break plays on your mind. I can’t wait to go again. Now that I know how physically demanding it can be, I will be better prepared next time. You do not know how badly I wanted to go back to the outer break and catch another one out there, if I only had the conditioning that would have allowed me to do so. I think that this summer I will be able to go back to SPI, and in better condition. Please keep me posted on the days of your camps in 2005, and of anything else of interest. It is always a great experience for me to see an operation that runs very smoothly, and with so much commitment from its members. It is truly satisfying to see people who really enjoy what they do and have such a passion for it that they delight in teaching other people, no matter how hard that may be at times. If I didn’t say that much at the camp and all I had was a smile on my face most of the time, it was because I was admiring your passion and commitment to the sport, to safety, and most of all to your students. You guys were very patient and pleasant with everyone, and can really motivate people. These qualities aren’t things found in everyone I meet!



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Thanks again for the wonderful time we had learning to surf in South Padre. You guys have ignited a fire in us all especially Miles for surfing. We really appreciate the wonderful patience and teaching.
Grace, Jay and Miles Lewis - Houston Texas


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South Padre Surf Company is shaping the future of Texas Surfing, one stoked lesson at a time!
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Mansfield Surfari
a private surf adventure camp to Port Mansfield jetties for 2-4 persons.


Overnight camping plus surf instruction and surfboards
-or-
Day surfari plus surf instruction and surfboards


Call (956) 772-7272 or email
for much more information.
(Year-round except summer.)


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LET'S GO SURFING!!!

"The surfing culture has historically been one steeped in romance, a refreshingly uncomplicated endeavor that
calls a (wo)man to put out into nature with only a surfboard buffeting him from the mighty sea"


Learn to surf safely and easily with 10 year professional surf instructors and ocean lifeguards Gene and Rachel Gore, owners and instructors of South Padre Surf Company... WE LOVE TO SURF!!! We use only softboards for your safety, hardboards can easily seriously injure you. The most common cause of injury while surfing is from being struck by your own board, usually in the head. Safety rules that we teach, such as the 3 second rule, and about rip currents are absolutely critical for beginners to understand. Most importantly, our certification as ocean lifeguards, Gene being trained to the highest level attainable by the world's finest ocean safety professionals in Hawaii means that you and your children are in the safest possible hands with world class ocean lifeguards and surfers, experts in surf rescue training, ocean swimming, and a thorough knowledge of the surf and currents, you and your children couldn't be in better hands! We have dedicated our entire lives to our profession, this is our full-time year-round job. We are 100% all about surfing! We are simply a surfing family and wish to share our life-long passion of surfing with you.
Your safety is our first priority, your enjoyment of surfing and the ocean is our goal!


South Padre Surf Company - Texas' Original Surf Camp and Surf School
P.O. Box 3295 South Padre Island, Texas 78597

(956) 772-7272 or EMAIL

Member of South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce