Surf's Up

Surf's Up

Very Positive (64 ratings)

  • Escape room
  • IRL

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DUUUUUDE! The surf at the pier is looking epic out there. But I got grounded. I mean I could sneak out and find my board, right? It's not like I could get anymore grounded... My parents will be at their pilates class for an hour; that's enough time to find my board.

  • 2-6
  • 60 mins
  • Medium
  • Not scary

Ratings

All ratings (64)

Very Positive

Gameplay
Very Positive
Atmosphere
Very Positive
Customer service
Very Positive

Reviews

@RyanYuzuki
RyanYuzuki

433 escape rooms

Yeah, dude! πŸ€™ Surf was definitely up when we played this room! A refreshingly beachy take on an escape with a surfboard to boot, what’s not to like? Even mix of puzzle modalities, multilayered puzzles and an ocean aesthetic. Fun cinematic moments, clever reveals and teamwork puzzles that were fun to solve. An easy recommendation and a great addition to the scene. A unique game that celebrates the spirit of Huntington Beach perfectly. Ben was a great owner and host, and we can’t wait to return for their next games!

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Gameplay

Gave us reason to come back to previous rooms

Atmosphere

Well done, immersive

Customer service

Ben was a great actor and host

Live actors

Yes

May 5, 2026 | Experienced Apr 20, 2026

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abrown1116

412 escape rooms

The room is really well done with some puzzles that are a little different - in a good way! The environment is really well-themed and the story is fun. The owner is very friendly and welcoming. Joseph was a great gamemaster

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Difficulty

Medium

May 4, 2026
@TheArchitect
TheArchitect

97 escape rooms

This room is an absolute delight. Fun premise, clean puzzle design. Great aesthetic. It’s a must play in the area

Gameplay

Really clean gameplay. Very on brand for the location.

Atmosphere

Fun beachy apartment

Customer service

Ben is great

Game tech

High tech

75/25 tech vs mechanical

Apr 26, 2026 | Experienced Apr 26, 2026

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DistortedLeaf

144 escape rooms

An absolutely must-play experience! GM Joseph along with owners Ben and Katie outdid themselves. Joseph’s introduction to the game was hilarious and combined with the immaculate set design we were instantly immersed in the room. This is an homage to surfing, with multiple puzzles that reward those with surfing knowledge. The cool part, is that is absolutely not necessary to have any prior knowledge of surfing to succeed or have fun in this room; there’s a ton of mechanisms around the room that give you the information that you need to know. The puzzles were varied and felt super satisfying to solve. Please do yourself a favor and play this room!

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Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

Ideal number of players

3

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

6

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Not at all

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Medium

Paid parking garage but they validate parking for up to two hours.

Safety

Yes

Apr 26, 2026 | Experienced Apr 26, 2026
@ella4ever
ella4ever

104 escape rooms

Are you ready to make some Waves? Because this room was absolutely GNARLY! Everything about this escape room was beautifully crafted with its creative puzzles, magical reveals, immersive storytelling, and sense of humor, while all staying true to the spirit of surfing. From beginning to end, we truly enjoyed learning about the sport while also creating memories through interactive game play, thoughtful transitions, and realistic props. You can tell that a lot of love, effort, and passion went into this room, and I’m truly looking forward to returning to play their other rooms here. It will Shore-ly pull you into the Tide, wanting more. Catch the next Wave and go play Surf’s Up!!

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Gameplay

Everything flowed really smoothly, and the gameplay was entertaining! Overall a fun, interactive escape room with creative puzzles and thoughtful transitions from one puzzle to another. There were no red herrings, and every physical and visual clues were pertinent to the storytelling and gameplay. It was very satisfying to solve each puzzle and felt rewarding. Kept us wanting to solve more puzzles!

Atmosphere

I cannot say enough about this room! I truly enjoyed how immersive and realistic this room felt through its set design, background music, use of lighting, and thoughtful transitions. I really felt like I was a teenager who was passionate enough to sneak out of the house to go surfing! LOL!

Customer service

We had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners, Ben, and he was phenomenal! From the moment your game begins to the end, he was very personable, humorous, and passionate. We also enjoyed talking with him afterwards regarding Surf’s Up and Surf City Escapes itself. He’s very passionate about what he does and it makes the room itself even more enjoyable.

Live actors

Yes

There were some initial interactions to begin your story, but no live actors within the room itself.

Apr 15, 2026 | Experienced Apr 14, 2026
@TJK
TJK

95 escape rooms

This was an incredible room. Super unique concept and everything from the game flow to the puzzles were fantastic. You can tell the owners put love into creating this experience. 10/10 escape room.

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Apr 13, 2026
@ladylawyer007
ladylawyer007

395 escape rooms

Such a surprise!!!! Going in with no expectations as it had just opened, I left eith a giant smile on my face. From start to finish it had great flow, kept to the theme. I had such a fun time in this room. I highly recommend playing it.

Apr 11, 2026

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TheEscapinator

41 escape rooms

Surf's Up is a wonderfully, well rounded room. It absolutely nails the theme and story line. Engaging from start to finish. Wide range of puzzle types for all skill levels. Can't say enough good things about this must play room!

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Scary

Not scary

Apr 9, 2026
@drager
drager

318 escape rooms

Owner and game master Dalylah were so helpful and patently and kind and made experience very fun. Game play flowed well and had unique puzzles haven’t seen anywhere else, not bought etc

Gameplay
Atmosphere

Very realistic !

Customer service

Extremely well by both the owner and sweetest game master Dalylah!

Easy to find location

Yes

Apr 7, 2026 | Experienced Apr 6, 2026

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RicksMom

10 escape rooms

If you want the full Southern California surf city vibe, you have to try this game

Gameplay
Atmosphere
Customer service
Particularly interesting or different

Yes

Such a fun local vibe!!

Story
Difficulty

Medium

Game tech

High tech

A little bit of both!

Ideal number of players

3

3-6 depending on your level!

Scary

Not scary

Minimum age

12

Was anything broken?

No

Live actors

No

Physically active

Somewhat

Easy to find location

Yes

Parking

Easy

Park in the garage and they validate your ticket! Super easy

Safety

Yes

Apr 4, 2026 | Experienced Apr 4, 2026

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