<p>Not sure how relevant this is, but if he is really dedicated, he can take the metro blue down to long beach: <a href="http://metro.net/riding_metro/maps/images/rail_map.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://metro.net/riding_metro/maps/images/rail_map.pdf</a>
From the last stop it's a .5 mile walk to the beach, although I don't know if that beach is a surfing spot or not.</p>