Meet Our St. Augustine Surf Coaches
Our experienced surf coaches have helped thousands of kids, families, and first-time surfers build confidence in the water. For over 16 years, our family-owned surf school has focused on safety, patience, and real skill development.
Owner Dustin Estes in Costa Rica
Dustin Estes
Owner/Head Instructor
Hey Guys! I’m the owner and head surf instructor. I started my surf journey when I was 8 years old, and I am a lot older than that now, so it’s been an adventure. I have chased waves all over the world, and love spending time in our second home in Costa Rica. I started St. Augustine Surf School 16 years ago with my wife Lauren. Together we have learned a ton about business and surf coaching. I have given countless private and group lessons all over the world, and find my biggest strength is helping beginner surfers get comfortable and confident pretty quickly. Enough about me! Lets get you surfing!
Lauren Estes
Owner/Surf Camp Mom
Lauren learned to surf after having her three daughters. Although she came to surfing a bit later, she loves riding small, fun waves and hanging on the beach with her family. Lauren has many on beach roles during surf camp, including, but not limited to, first aid nurse, game coordinator, sunscreen applier, emotional support team! Every good camp has a great camp mom!
Shaylee Estes
Public Relations/Content
Shaylee is in her junior year in the PR department at The University of Florida. She still comes home each summer to work in the family business, which makes her mom and dad very happy.
Sunny Estes
Surf Camp and Private Instructor
Always a student favorite, Sunny has 7 years of experience teaching surf camp, and three years experience helping with private lessons. She is a very outgoing and fun person, and always helps make the students feel confident!
Cole Nelson
Cole has been with St. Augustine Surf School since he was a student at 6 years old (OUR VERY FIRST SUMMER!). He is like family and has grown up with us. Cole was a student every summer for many years, until we made him be an instructor. He is every little dudes favorite instructor, and every year they ask, “where is cole?!”. Cole still plays a vital role as a private instructor and fill in Surf Camp counsler.
Noah Lawless
Surf Coach
Noah has been a great addition to St. Augustine Surf School for the past 5 years. Noah is a St. Augustine native, and plays on the Flagler College Lacrosse team. Noah helps us out with camps and lessons each summer. Noah is a great surfer and coach, and we are lucky to have him on our team!
Our team whitewater rafting NOC in North Carolina