Surf Happens is Santa Barbara’s premier surf school – this is our profession and our passion. We are a community-based business dedicated to sharing the spirit of Aloha and the lifestyle of surfing with people of all ages and abilities. Founded in the local waters of Santa Barbara, California in 2000, we are a complete, full-service surfing school offering year-round private and group surf lessons, surf camps for kids and adults, after-school programs, beginner to advanced coaching, and community surfing competitions including the annual Rincon Classic.