Wakesurf lessons
Wakesurf lessons in Austin, with Jacob coaching from the boat
Private lessons on Lake Travis, on the west side of Austin, for people who have never been behind a boat and for riders who want to work on something specific. Most of our students drive out from Austin, Lakeway, Cedar Park and Leander; if you are staying on the lake, we pick you up at your dock.
Two, three or four hours. Just your group on the boat.
Included in every lesson
- Coaching from JacobFrom the boat, the whole session
- Boat and captainJust your group on board
- Dock pickupIf you stay on the lake, or meet us in Hudson Bend
- Full tank of fuelNo fuel surcharge
- SurfboardsPhase Five and Liquid Force
- Vests, towels, ice, waterAdult and kid vest sizes
All in the price. Bring a swimsuit and whatever you want to eat and drink.
Dates are not open yet. Pick a day and get in line for it; first in line gets a private booking link for 48 hours before the date goes public. Or call 512-839-4573.
Here is how a beginner wakesurf lesson goes
First, before anyone gets wet, Jacob talks you through the wave, the rope and what the boat is going to do. He picks a board that fits your size and what you are trying to do that day. Then you get in.
While you ride he coaches from the boat: where your weight is, where your feet are, when to pull and when to let the wave carry you. The wave gets shaped around whoever is riding rather than left on one setting all day, so a first-timer and someone working on a 360 do not get the same water. When you are ready to drop the rope, you drop the rope.
Two hours is enough for one or two people to get up. Three or four suits a family or a group taking turns. If you want part of a longer day coached and the rest of it spent floating, a lesson can be added to any charter.
- Length
- Two, three or four hours.
- Boat and captain
- Included, with a full tank of fuel and no surcharge.
- Boards
- Phase Five and Liquid Force wakesurf boards in skim, surf and hybrid shapes, so every rider gets the right one.
- Vests
- Adult and kid sizes.
- Also on board
- Towels, ice and bottled water.
- You bring
- A swimsuit.
Jacob Jensen
Jacob learned to surf in the Gulf of Mexico, growing up on the canal in Galveston. His family moved to Costa Rica when he was twelve. There were no organised sports where he lived, so he surfed, every day, for three years.
He came out of that with four amateur championships and having competed on both coasts of Costa Rica and around Central America. Austin looked like the worst possible move for a surfer, with no ocean and no waves. Instead it made him more well-rounded, between wakesurfing on Lake Travis and the wave at Waco.
What he cares about as an instructor is that you feel comfortable and safe behind the boat, whether it’s your first time or you’re levelling up. Not just teaching someone to ride, but helping them enjoy the process and build the confidence.
Salsa Brava, Costa Rica, where the four amateur titles came from
Photo: Agustín Muñoz
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