Coreyswave Professional Surf Instruction

Corey’s Wave is the premier surfing outfit in Montauk. The instructors are masters at coaching. Their choices of words, ability to give comprehendible feedback in real time (e.g. while a wave is lifting you up) and make the experience fun - are all unparalleled differentiators. I’ve had lessons from others in surfing plus many other sports (wakeboarding, surfing, mountain biking, wind sports etc…). Coreys Wave has the best instructors of any company in ANY sport anywhere in my opinion. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Corey, Kristin and the team provide great surf coaching at every level! Their team of instructors work with absolute beginners as well as seasoned surfers looking to hone their technique. They are especially great at matching clients with the perfect coach and conditions!

I have taken five surf lessons with Coreyswave, and each lesson has been amazing. Coreywave’s customer service has been outstanding, and the surf instruction has been fantastic. I plan to continue to take lessons with Coreyswave, and I would highly recommend them to everyone who’s interested in surfing.

My surf lesson with Kevin was so much fun! He was down to earth, attentive, and super encouraging. Coreyswave is the spot for lessons! You won’t regret it :)

I've taken surf lessons all over and I have to say that the instruction I have gotten through Corey and his team has been the absolute best. Really thoughtful, intelligent and very patient instruction that I've benefited from enormously in so many ways. Big thank you to the whole team and to Kristen for the perfect level of push to get me out even when it's not ideal -- I have never regretted getting out with this group!

Coryswave is the best!! My 13 year old son loves every minute of everyone lesson! The instructors are super cool, patient and knowledgeable and their passion for the sport—and the ocean—is contagious! You can’t help but get swept up it! My son felt safe and supported throughout his lessons. After each session, he’s tired and happy, and he always asks, when can I come back? Thank you, Coryswave!!!

Corey and Kristin were fantastic and communicative. Got me in for a session mid week with no crowds. The wet suit and booties made it warm and comfortable even on a cloudy day. First time on a board and got to ride a decent amount of waves and felt excited to do it again.

A Lifelong Student – On Surfing, Mentorship, and the Pursuit of Growth After more than 30 years building and managing an asset management business, one truth has become more clear to me than ever: the most successful people I know are the ones who never stop learning. A mentor of mine once asked me a powerful question that has stuck with me: “What in your life are you currently a beginner at?” It’s a question that reveals whether you still embrace a growth mindset—no matter your age, accomplishments, or stage of life. Six or seven years ago, I decided to become a beginner again. In my late 40s, I took up surfing—something I had admired from afar but never dared to try. The learning curve was steep (still is), but the process of learning something completely new, humbling and physical, has been nothing short of transformational. The ocean has a way of teaching patience, humility, and presence. The focus and clarity I’ve gained in the water have made me a better investor, a better leader, and a better human. Along this journey, I’ve had the great fortune of being guided by the team at Coreyswave in Montauk. What started as surf instruction quickly became a source of mentorship, friendship, and inspiration. Corey, Kevin, Gavin & Kristen—and so many others—have been incredible teachers. They’ve helped me push through my limits and stay engaged in the art of learning. I'm deeply grateful to be part of this community. To my friends and others reading this —many of whom are likely high achievers and lifelong learners—I highly recommend you ask yourself that same question: What are you doing in your life right now that you're still a beginner at? And if you ever find yourself near Montauk, consider a surf lesson with Coreyswave. You might just find it does more than teach you how to ride waves—it may open up a whole new perspective on life, learning, and leadership. Thank you Coreyswave!

The team at CoreysWave was super professional, communicative, and met me where I was at. I've had some lessons previously but had a few years off, and Aviad gave lots of super helpful tips and pointers to help me strengthen my paddle and better read the waves. Strongly recommend!

Corey's Wave offers a personal and professional surfing experience. My instructor is incredibly patient, encouraging, and made everything feel fun and approachable. They broke things down step-by-step and really focused on safety and confidence in the water. Highly recommended for anyone who's curious about surfing but not sure where to start--this is the perfect introduction; and for more experienced beginners who are looking to develop their skills and get out in the lineup.

We love CoreysWave! My daughter has taken surfing lessons here multiple times over the past several years. The instructors are great and all the communication prior to the lesson is terrific and very clear. Plus the equipment - wetsuits, booties etc is in really good condition. A really great experience!

I love CoreysWave. Kristin is super responsive, she will go out of her way to understand your personal surfing level and then coordinate to make sure you have the best possible experience aka a ton of waves. The instructors are lovely and encouraging, especially helpful for getting a good mindset and some good confidence. Plus the spot they surf from is beautiful, what more could you want. Blissed out. Was having a rough spell recently and after a week surfing with CoreysWave feeling renewed and alive!

We loved our lessons from Corey's Wave! First of all... Montauk. Secondly... DITCH PLAINS, this place is epic. Very helpful scheduling staff that worked with us on parking options. Great instructors! Everyone of us got up on the board and really enjoyed themselves, great experience!

Corey took my wife and I on a stand up paddle boarding tour. It was our first time doing this, and Corey was patient with us while we were figuring it out. Within 5 minutes we got the hang of it and were on our way. It was a fun experience.

Everyone at CoreysWave is the best! Shot Kristin a text to schedule a few private lessons and within 15 minutes she had emailed me all the information I needed. Scheduling and getting the necessary paperwork done was super simple. I took all of my classes around 7/8 in the morning, which I highly recommend everyone consider! Ditch Plains, and the walk from Shadmoor State Park, was a great way to start the day. The beaches were sparse and very relaxed this time of the day. Sam, my instructor, was a greatest guy! Super friendly and chill but still pushed me with specific critiques each time I caught a wave (or wiped out). Crossed paths with Corey a few times and he was just as nice and supportive. These sessions left me with more useful skills and tips than any of my previous lessons elsewhere...and they were just plain fun! Props to the CoreysWave team. They're a class act and I wouldn't think twice about picking up another session next time I'm in Montauk!

Corey's Wave is such a professional well run operation. Best in Montauk by far! Cole is awesome he taught my daughter a ton and Kristin was so helpful and pleasant and flexible, we will be back soon!

I wanted to do something special for our wedding anniversary. After 13 years it is tough to find something new and fun that we have not done together. I had heard of Corey's Wave and after parusing their site reached to Kristin with some additional questions including if they could fit us in in a couple of days. Kristin was so patient and helpful in answering all my questions on our call and after via email once I signed up online. Our instructor was John (her bro) and Corey is her husband. I loved that it was a family business and you could tell by their passion and commitment to the clients. We did the 90 min lesson on a Thursday and after we felt it was very well priced and we had such a good time. John was able to adapt his teaching style to fit both of our needs as my husband really took to it quickly and I needed a little more coaching. It is a small little company but in the end the memories and what we took away with us was not small or little at all. My husband and I both rode a full wave (he more than me) and it was exhilirating and so much fun. The beach is gorgeous we stayed after and enjoyed lunch and some sun and swan some more. If you are unsure where to go - don't think twice. They are worth every penny and you will have a blast!

First time surfing!!! Got up on a few waves in a 1.5 hour class. Wife did too, she was stoked. Not too shabby for being in our 30s.

Great group of people and excellent teachers. I bought lessons for four of us in celebration of my husband's 30th birthday and he had a blast (as did we!) The instructors were patient and encouraging, and exactly the kind of people you'd want to get a lesson from.

Corey's wave was the best surfing experience I've ever had! I booked it over Memorial Day weekend with my sister and we both had one on one instructors that were so knowledgeable and helped guide us with each wave. We couldn't believe it and got up several times to ride the wave and made us feel like rockstars. We both even rode a waive at the same time all the way into shore, it was so cool. Also, that weekend was cold and rainy but Corey's wave had all the equipment to keep you warm, even when the water is 50 degrees, which I was really worried about since I get cold easily. They had everything and gave us gloves that even gave our hands a wider radius for better paddling strokes but most importantly, kept our fingers nice and warm, along with the booties for our feet. Also, we got to see Corey ride the waves and was so awesome and he even gave us some guidance as well. Such an amazing experience all around and couldn't be anymore impressed with the team from start to finish! Kristin was in constant communication with me throughout the booking process and even makes sure you ride at the best time and days depending on the weather and your skill set. Such a seamless and well organized process. Can't wait to do it again this summer.

William Finnegan wrote in Barbarian Days, "People who tried surfing at a later age, over 14, had no chance of becoming efficient, and will suffer pain and sorrow." While this is true, it also neglects the fact that old people appreciate incremental progress more than the kiddies. While I am slowly working my way out of 'perpetual novice' state, I celebrate when I make clear progression. Having gotten to various plateaus in my surfing, having started as a (cough, cough) year old, I turn to professionals to get me over each hump. CoreysWave helped out perfectly. While I wasn't expecting to become Kelly Slater with one private lesson, I do expect to learn something and take back some critiques about my surfing and my coach John delivered. Typically, if I take 'a thing or two' out of a lesson to work on, I'd be happy. But after volunteering that my first wave was "kinda like the way I always surf," John diagnosed my current state of surfing and prescribed some adjustments that, literally, took me off of a plateau and looking forward to honing my skills towards climbing to, let's face it, that next plateau! In one session, an unbiased onlooker could see me progress. And isn't that the point of a lesson?

We came from Seattle to surf Montauk and this was exactly what we were looking for. Eric and Tom were outstanding teachers and made it easy for us. Their whole team was super friendly and made for a stress free experience. We can't wait to come back to do it again!

I cannot say enough good things about Corey's Wave. My niece and two nephews (one with special needs) just finished a week of surf lessons with John & Kai. Kristin (Corey's wife) made booking the lessons online a breeze and always followed up with confirmation via text. Corey met us on the first day and introduced us to Kristin V who fitted them with wetsuits and made sure they had enough sunblock on. Then we met John and Kai who were their instructors for the week, both were amazing and so patient with the kids. All three picked up great advice and caught some waves every day. They left Montauk with memories to last a lifetime and are already counting down the days until they return to perfect their skills with Corey's Wave.

Went with Corey's Wave based on the previous reviews and the quick response from Kristin. Myself being at almost 40 and trying surfing on again/off again, I wanted to go out there and determine what I needed to do to get it right. Booked 3 days with Patrick who's a Montauk local and could not have asked for a better instructor. He was patient but also constantly pushing me to get better. At the end of the first day I was catching every wave and the next two days were spent on more advanced technique. If you're thinking about surfing I would definitely recommend going with Corey's Wave. Thank you again to them.

After many tries and not very good results with other instructors I was introduced to Corey. He is great. He talks to you, explain you what we are doing, when, how and why. So, you understand what's going on. You can see yourself getting better quicker and having so much fun. He tells you a joke here and there and if you are a little scare he just have the right words for you so you are not anymore... He is great with kids too! Anyway, I totally recommend him if you wanna learn how to surf or just get better and have a great time.

Coreys Wave's staff were very friendly and accommodating - easy to do business with. They were professional without being arrogant and inflexible, yet laid back without being "sloppy" in business matters. Kristin was super helpful and patient - despite our many questions and reschedulings. Our instructor, Tom, helped me finally "crack the code" of basic surfing, which has eluded me in other lessons and in many attempts on my own. Now I can regularly catch a wave. Thanks! A great experience. Will be back...

I've tried to learn to surf before to no avail and I took a lesson with Corey from Corey's Wave over the weekend and because of his masterful instructions and caring nature I was able to stand up and catch 3 waves! It was amazing and I'll definitely be taking more lessons so I can improve even more! On a side note I paid attention to the other instructors as well and they seemed pretty incredible. I set up my appointment and got my wetsuit and gear from Kristin who made me feel really relaxed and confident to give surfing another shot and I'm so glad I did!!

1st surf lesson at age 52! My instructor Kevin was high energy, freindly and stressed safety during our sand session and gave me some great tips throughout the lesson. I felt very comfortable entering the water. with him. There were mutliple Corey's Wave instructors in the water and I have to say that the communication between them was fantastic and definitely helped me. After a few pathetic wipe-outs I caught some waves and WOW! what a feeling. To ride a wave in such a beautiful location was awesome. I had a great experience and I'm stoked for the next lesson. Met Corey on the beach after my lesson. Really a great guy with a very professional staff. NatGeo rated Corey's Wave as one of the Top Surfing Schools. If you stay at Montauk Manor they have beach passes available so you can park your POV right at Ditch Plains. They also have a shuttle that will take you there and back.

I was pretty disappointed in the CoreysWave Kids Surf Discovery experience. My kids have taken surf lessons a few times before at other places, and always got to the point of standing numerous times and generally had a good time. This time, there were five kids with one instructor and one instructor's assistant, and almost none of the kids ever stood up in the 1.5 lesson (I was watching the entire time, hoping to take some pictures); in fact, it seemed like they were out too far, beyond where most of the waves were breaking, just sitting on the boards. My son (10) managed to stand once but my daughter (12) did not, and also came back very frustrated after the lesson saying that she felt like her instructor forced her onto waves too big for her and she just kept getting beat up by losing control of the board. These lessons were also expensive -- $175 per kid, which made me feel like an idiot when a guy told me that at Paddle Diva 1) $175 is the *private* lesson price, 2) a group kids lesson would have been $90 at Paddle Diva, and 3) they would have never sent out five kids with one instructor and one instructor's assistant. So overall, it felt like a waste. Actually worse than a waste because I doubt my daughter will want to surf again. The one thing I did appreciate was that when my son did manage to stand that one time and as a result became separated from the group, the assistant was pretty good at surfing to him and bringing him to the group. That is why I'm giving two stars instead of one.

My girlfriend and I recently tried surfing for the first time with Coreyswave, and had an awesome time! I had never touched a surf board before that day, and 30 minutes into the lesson, I was riding my first wave. John and Kristen were great teachers. They were immediately very fun and friendly, made for a really fun and comfortable lesson. They've really got a great lesson plan which gave us a pretty good idea of what we needed to do once we got in the water and on the board. They're paddling and riding alongside of you throughout the entire lesson, keeping you motivated and giving you instruction which helped both my girlfriend and I to ride several waves on day-one. Several other Coreyswave instructors were out surfing and giving lessons, and they were quick to cheer you on, help you out, or give you some pointers. We really had a great time and accomplished a lot more then I thought we would in one lesson. It's easy to understand why Coreyswave is one of the most recognized and top-rated surf schools in the country. Easy reservations, great communication and coordination, outstanding instructors - a 100% authentic surf experience. Hoping to be back for more next year.