Christopher Hawley

Surf Instructor & Founder

Chris learned to surf on Maui while living in Colorado in the ‘90s. He left his job as a ski instructor in Aspen and moved to a place with waves. Now based in Venice Beach for over 20 years, he’s taught thousands of students of all levels in SoCal, Mexico, and Hawaii, and has surfed all over the world. He’s a touring musician as well, and he teaches yoga and guitar. Chris loves guiding both beginner and experienced students of all ages in enhancing their enjoyment of riding waves.