Surfing in L.A. Wave of the future


The Black Surfers Collective ensures diversity on our shores, one school bus at a time.


Members of the BSC


L.A.’S BEACHES HAPPEN to be some of California’s—and the country’s—most diverse. Partially responsible is the Black Surfers Collective, a group that’s been promoting diversity in the sport of surfing through community activities, outreach and camaraderie. “We make a conscious effort to get more people of color down to the beach,” says Damien Baskette, the BSC’s director of communications. “Quite often there are kids growing up in communities five miles from the coast who have literally never seen the water. We try to use surfing and our love of the ocean to introduce these children to new opportunities.” The BSC encourages kids of color from across the city to take advantage of the opportunity to surf and to be a part of the beach culture from which they were historically shunned. Says Baskette, “You’d be surprised how much spending time in the ocean can open up their minds and spirits.” à Learn more about the BSC at blacksurferscollective.org.


Get schooled


Ready to hop in the water yourself? These top teachers will help you get your feet wet on a funboard.


Malibu Surf Shack Learn from whippersnapper locals


at this spot just across the street from Malibu Pier, of Gidget fame. à 22935 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu (310-456-8508, malibusurfshack.com)


Aloha Brothers Patient, easygoing instructors give


lessons to locals and tourists alike (the owner speaks Spanish, French and Portuguese). à Various locations (323-316-8108, alohabrothersurflessons.com)


Go Surf LA This kid-friendly outfit guarantees


that you’ll ride one wave by the end of the first lesson or your next class is free. à Various locations (310-428-9870, gosurfla.com)


DISCOVER! Time Out Los Angeles July 12–October 10, 2017 Aloha Brothers Kapowui Surf Lessons


Learn to Surf LA These pros have been teaching in SoCal


for 15 years and offer lessons in Santa Monica, Venice and Manhattan Beach. à Various locations (310-946-0521, learntosurfla.com)


Kapowui Surf Lessons Look for brightly colored vintage VW


vans topped with boards and slapped with a Kapowui sticker for instant friends on the water. à 300 Ocean Front Walk, Venice (310-985-4577, kapowuisurfclub.com)


For the best beaches to show off your new skills, visit timeout.com/labeaches. 18


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PHOTOGRAPHS (FROM TOP): COURTESY BLACK SURFERS COLLECTIVE; COURTESY KAPOWUI; COURTESY ALOHA BROTHERS


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