About Vast Oceans Surf and SUP School
Vast Oceans Surf and SUP School teaches surfing and stand-up paddleboarding on the gentle, sandy-bottom breaks of Daytona Beach, with lessons meeting on the sand behind Sun Splash Park on South Atlantic Avenue. The school is run by Ryan Ragan, a professional surfer who has turned decades of competitive experience into a teaching program for adults and kids ages seven and up.
Private, semi-private, and group surf lessons cover ocean safety, paddling, pop-up technique, and wave selection, with soft-top boards and instruction matched to each student's ability. Multi-day surf camps run through the summer for kids, and ongoing coaching is available for surfers who want to progress beyond their first wave. Stand-up paddle lessons and board rentals give non-surfers a way onto the water, and the school also organizes family surf trips and sessions at nearby Ponce Inlet when conditions call for it.
Daytona's consistent, forgiving beach break makes it one of Florida's best places to learn, and Vast Oceans leans into that with small student-to-instructor ratios and a satisfaction-focused approach that keeps reviews glowing. Lessons run year-round in the warm Atlantic, and booking by phone or through the website locks in a time that fits the tide.
