California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) is located in Ventura County California, six miles from the Pacific coast, adjacent some of the best surfing breaks of the US mainland. With Malibu 30 miles south and Rincon 30 miles north and numerous other outstanding surf breaks in between, CSUCI is the place for the Zen of Surfing experience.
Zen Surfers: information on class meetings: Activities
Learn to surf while earning university credit.
Zen of Surfing class surfing Photos.

Zen Surfer at "Secret Spot" Ventura County, CA
Zen of Surfing Faculty & Staff

Jack Reilly, MFA (Instructor 2003-2008)
Course originator and Professor of Art
42 years surfing experience

Kenji Webb (Lifeguard 2008)
Certified Lifeguard
40 years surfing experience

Matt Furmanski, MFA (Instructor 2005)
Asst. Professor of Art
25 years surfing experience

Daniel Bleicher (Lifeguard 2003-2008)
Certified Lifeguard
19 years surfing experience

Email: Zen of Sufing


"Water is good for all living things. It flows without thinking about where it is going." Lao Tsu - Tao te Ching
Photos by Jack Reilly, Andrea Marzell, Monica Furmanski, Hiromi, and Natasha Hopper. © 2003-2008 California State University Channel Islands