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Richard Schmidt dropping into a bomb at Waimea Bay, Hawai'i.

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Santa Cruz, CA is truly THE "Surf City." And the Richard Schmidt Surf School is THE original Santa Cruz surf school since 1978.

Learn to surf and stand up paddleboard (SUP) with the best! We also offer Costa Rica winter Surf & Yoga Retreats.

Save a tree!!… Download a copy of our company brochure.

Richard Schmidt Surf School
[PDF: 2.1 MB] This is the same brochure that you'll find in our local surf shops and tourist locations. It also includes a FREE mini poster on the back to hang on your wall!

We’ve been voted “Best of” and #1; given “Gold Stars”, “Gold Awards”, and a “Swellie”; and ranked “Top 10” internationally for Surf Schools and Surf Camps… Come see why for yourself!!

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