Matapalo, on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula
Find your rhythm in the waves.
Patient, one-on-one coaching in the water from someone who’s surfed this coastline since he was a kid — shaped around your comfort, your experience, and the day’s conditions.
Guests describe two things again and again: that Eddie treats this as teaching, not just getting you up on a few waves — and that he knows this coastline well enough to put you in the right spot on any given day.
How a lesson works
On the sand first
Before you paddle out, the basics — stance, the pop-up — get walked through on the beach, so the motion is already familiar once you’re in the water.
Coached, wave by wave
In the water, Eddie stays close, reads the sets, and positions you for waves that match where you’re at — not the ones that happen to roll through.
Sometimes, a look back
Some sessions wrap with footage from the water — a chance to actually see what changed, not just feel it.
Preparation comes before the water
Surfing happens in a changing natural environment. The reviews describe preparation as part of the lesson, not an afterthought.
- Sun and hydration — accounted for before you’re in the water for an hour.
- Matched to conditions — the spot and the day decide the plan, not a fixed script.
- Close supervision — repeatedly mentioned for families, mixed ages, and first-timers alike.
- A conversation first — your experience and comfort in the water are discussed before anything is confirmed.
Exact safety procedures and policies are confirmed directly with Eddie before your session.
Trained, licensed, and accountable
Documentation is available for review — ask about current licensing details before booking if this matters to your decision.
Specific credential names, numbers, and any exclusivity claims are pending Eddie’s final confirmed wording before publication.
What guests say
My kid was already out there surfing and he went out there to check on him and then teach him. Stayed with him over the next few days. I couldn’t be happier.
Read on Google ↗Every time I was preparing to go out and surf I’d feel anxious — then Eddie would show up and it all went away. I felt safe, supported, and empowered.
Read on Google ↗My two teens loved surfing with Eddie! He was patient and got both of them riding waves like pros. He also pointed out a sleeping sloth. Highly recommend!
Read on Google ↗So accommodating for me and my family. Thorough out of the water where we learned the basics and how to pop up, and great in the water helping each of us get waves.
Read on Google ↗A thorough orientation on positioning, plus the entire time in the water helping us catch the right waves. In an afternoon Eddie had us up and surfing at Pan Dulce.
Read on Google ↗It felt more like surfing with a friend than a teacher. We surfed Pan Dulce and Backwash — amazing how he found the sweet spot every single time. Pura vida, Eddie.
Read on Google ↗We walked to Matapalo falls with him and he taught us so much about local flora and fauna along the way. Our son was thrilled about the coconuts he cracked open.
Read on Google ↗Local knowledge, not a fixed itinerary
Eddie grew up on the Osa and reads the coastline the way locals do — which break fits the day, where the crowds aren’t, when conditions turn. Pan Dulce is a local favorite he returns to often; other spots he keeps for the right day and the right group.
Lesson packages
Priced by group size, session length, and what you’re working on.
Group & private lessons
Ask for a quote that fits your trip
Rates vary with group size and how much time you want in the water.
Private surf tours
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Planned around your dates and the day’s conditions.
Exact rates are confirmed directly with Eddie.
Tell Eddie what you want to work on.
Share your dates, experience, and who may be joining you.