Surf the Great Lakes

High 5 Surf has been providing year-round surf lessons, surf coaching, and guided surf experiences on Lake Michigan since 2021

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Everything you need

Book, show up, and surf!

We minimize the complexity of learning to surf.

Equipment on us
All equipment is provided for your lesson/session. This includes surfboard, leash, hooded wetsuits, boots, and gloves.
Comfort and privacy
Individual heated changing tents are provided at every lesson.
Forecasting and education
We teach surf forecasting (how to find waves on your own), surf safety, and surf etiquette.
Techniques and training
We teach you physical surfing techniques on the beach, and then we get in the water and put the techniques in to practice!

Pricing

1.5 hour lesson with all the equipment included

Part of the lesson duration is getting into and out of the wetsuit

1-on-1

$150

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Group of 2

$125per person

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Group of 3

$100per person

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Group of 4

$90per person

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Publicity

High 5 Surf in the media

Article

Winter surfing on Lake Michigan?

There is nothing typical about DeWitt’s High 5 Surf. It finds some of its best waves of the year when most are downhill or cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing or getting cozy next to a fireplace.

Barry Adams

Wisconsin State Journal

Photos

Photos: Surfing Lake Michigan

Daniel DeWitt, founder of High 5 Surf, helps Elyse Transon with her wetsuit glove prior to a lesson at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee. All but their faces are covered with neoprene when DeWitt..

John Hart

Wisconsin State Journal

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adventure today.

We can't wait to see you on the Great Lakes