East End Surf Club

I had an awesome lesson with Mike from East End Surf Club last weekend. He broke down each wave in a way that made sense, and I could feel myself getting better as we went. He also set me up with a board and wetsuit and encouraged me to head back out on my own the next day — doing that helped everything click, and I left feeling way more confident. If you’re new to surfing in Montauk, Mike is your guy!

My wife and I had an incredible first-time surfing experience with Mike Poli of East End Surfing. From the start, Mike made everything clear and easy to understand—he’s a natural instructor with a calm, confident approach that instantly put us at ease. Even as complete beginners, he had both of us standing on the board and riding waves in no time. We couldn’t believe how quickly we were able to get up and moving! We can’t wait to get back out there and surf again—highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn!

My 11 yo daughter had a great experience with Derek and Mike private lessons past 2 summers! She was able to gain confidence and ride waves quickly through their excellent training methods. Amazing experience and highly recommend East End Surf Club.

We highly recommend East End Surf Club for private surfing lessons. Pat, Mike, and all the instructors make you feel welcome and comfortable from the first meeting. They are enthusiastic and patient teachers, with a passion for surfing, which clearly shows in the way they interact with the students. Truly the best!

Pat & Derek are amazing, took my kids out for their first experience surfing. They’re patient, kind and very positive - provided an experience of a lifetime for my kids. Will get lessons every summer in MTK going forward!

My son had a lesson with Derek. The conditions were less than ideal - challenging even. They asked us if we wanted to cancel. I asked for their professional opinion weighing my son’s confidence level in the ocean and the ocean environment. Derek made a good call and tailored the lesson to the situation. Very valuable experience. Thank you.

We always have a great experience with East End Surf Club. This is our third year getting lessons for my now 8 year old there. We've had Derek a few times and he is an excellent and patient teacher. Booking online is so easy.

My family booked a private lesson and we had a blast. Our instructors Derek and Ciaran were patient with us as we'd never been surfing before. My kids are hooked and can't wait to go surfing again. We'll definitely be back.