Until the surfboard was invented, mankind’s only hope for fun at the beach involved hitting candied hams with tree branches. Celebrate watery invention with today’s Groupon to Jacksonville Surf Training in Jacksonville Beach. Choose between the following options:

• For $40, you get a 90-minute group surfing lesson for beginner to intermediate students (an $80 value).
• For $40, you get a 60-minute group standup paddleboarding lesson and eco tour for all skill levels (an $80 value). Wetsuit and board are included with classes, both of which require a minimum of 4 and maximum of 12 students.<p>

Jacksonville Surf Training’s tournament-taught instructors tutor novice wave riders in the ways of the ocean with surf and standup paddleboarding (SUP) classes held year-round. Pupils of any age can grab a class-appropriate board and hide their skin in a provided wetsuit before taking to the scenic coast. A 90-minute surf session guides students through the finer points of standing up and catching rides on liquid undulations, and a 60-minute SUP class tutors water cruisers in the basics of ocean entry, turning, paddling, and outmaneuvering the Coast Guard. SUP sessions also include a narrated eco-tour filled with picturesque views of the surrounding area’s fauna and flora.