Aunt lives in pebble beach and l am looking to visit.Never surfred, but l am a good swimmer and excellent snowboarder.Would like to know how l get set up, time, lessons, board, etc...

go to a surfshop and ask the guys there and they will know exactly what to say. or you could go to GOOGLE

Surfing is an ocean sport, to do it right, u have to be at home in the ocean, with its currents, rips, undertows & sometimes big waves. l do not just mean being good at swimming in a pool, the ocean can be very unforgiving. l have seen lots of really good pool swimmers have to get rescued. You have to learn surf etiquette (so the experienced surfers in the line up do not want to drown you), how to paddle & take off on a wave, & how to ride a wave.

Lessons r usually the best way to start, unless u r an adolescent or young adult with lots of pals who surf who can teach you. Go to a real surf shop. The folks there can hook u up with lessons, & even rent u a board to learn on. Just work on ur basics, & after u feel good, think about buying a board, but do not rush into anything.

Be careful of what u read here on line. There r lots of really well meaning young folks who have neat about surfing, but at 55, l tend to classify anyone under 25 as a kid. After l found this site, l figured that l could answer a few questions, & spread the 'good news' of surfing. After u learn to swim & master the ocean, get ur REAL advice from a surf shop, where industry professionals earn their rent money selling surfboards.

l have been surfing since 1966, & had a lifetime of fun. take the time & learn the 'right way' & u will have a lifetime of fun too. Good luck

Call On The Beach surfshop in Carmel (they're on the web) and get all the info re: rental gear and lessons from them. You will be surfing Carmel, Pacific Grove, Asilomar or Monterey -- l do not know beginners and lessons go down in that area. There are waves year-round, fall and winter being best. Have fun.

Make sure you get lessons.

The Surfboard Man
http://thesurfboardman.com/

definately not during the winter months, waves in monterey can get pretty big during the winter months and most likely be the best time to try, its also damn cold. But theres wavesd pretty much year round in that area, a good beginner beach like carmel beach which is pretty much all sand. Theres plenty of local shops in pg and monterey where you could rent a softop longboard and then your ready, or take lessons somewhere but cant help you on that.