OTTER SURF CLUB
LA BASED SURF COACH
BEN WAKRAT
323-420-5235
bwakrat@gmail.com
instagram: @ottersurfclub
I teach surfing to beginners and intermediates of all ages. I also offer swim lessons as well as guided kayak and paddle boarding tours.
Sharing my love for surfing is my passion.
Growing up in Montreal, Canada. I was drawn to the water at a young age and was even featured in the local paper for swimming laps at only 2 and half years old.
A competitive swimmer in my teens, a lifeguard and swim instructor in college, I only found surfing in my 30s. From the first day I was hooked; I quit my job as a trader on Wall Street and spent the next 5 years traveling to incredible locations like Bali, Lombok, Sumatra, Mexico, Peru, Morocco and Portugal learning to surf.
Currently based in Los Angeles, I surf up and down the coast, chasing swells from Santa Barbara to San Clemente, but I spend most of my time in Malibu, where I can show you multiple “secret” and uncrowded breaks. There are still great spots for learners out there if you know where to look.
I believe that because I learned to surf in my 30s I have a unique insight into the difficulties (and also the joy) of acquiring this skill as an adult beginner and I incorporate that into my teaching style and techniques.
Languages spoken: English, French and basic Spanish
"GUARANTEED FUN OR YOUR MONEY BACK!!"