When deciding where in the hamptons to surf as a beginner, there are a couple of factors to consider. Generally, all of the beaches from Southampton through Montauk receive the same sized swell - thanks to the consistently southeast facing shoreline, without much coastal variance or curvature. So you are not going to be able to find a break that is smaller than the rest (unless, of course, you go to the north side of the Montauk Lighthouse when the waves are big). What you can find, however, are beaches where the local sea floor contour allows for waves that break “soft” rather than the often crunching hamptons shore break.

At Legend Surf Co, we offer both private and group surf lessons, at any beach that you would like in the Hamptons (from East Hampton through Montauk). Of course, we try to focus our lessons at the beaches where the waves are the best (for more information on that, check back on our most recent article regarding the upcoming summer of 2026). But through our service, you can book lessons for yourself, a group of family friends, or a bachelorette party or business outing. Anywhere, from East Hampton, Amagansett to Montauk.

The summer of 2026 will be our sixth summer teaching surf lessons in the Hamptons as Legend Surf Co, and we couldn’t be more psyched. If you are one of the legends who continues to return summer after summer, welcome back. If you are just discovering us, keep reading to plant the seed for the dream that you could live with us this upcoming summer, and hopefully, for many after that.

Legend Surf Co started with a vision of creating something unique and different, while sharing in a collective experience for all those involved.

Those blank spaces on the maps of global surf breaks. The still endless swaths of coastlines where good waves break, yet no one has dropped a pin to tell the surf world they exist.

Legend Surf Co guided trips offer personalized surf travel led by professional surfers, combining world-class waves, local knowledge, and tailored coaching in destinations worldwide.

Recently, the East Hampton Star released this story; which is the short version of the story of Legend Surf Co.