A former Navy diver has won the right to earn a living teaching others how to surf after a nasty legal battle with the city of Newport Beach.
Jason Murchison sued Newport Beach in January 2025 over a 2012 ordinance barring paid surfing and paddleboard lessons on nearly nine miles of city beaches without a city contract.
The former Navy diver, who trained with Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL class 287, claimed officials rejected his attempts to secure a contract in 2015 and 2016 with little explanation beyond saying the city already had enough surf instructors.
“Despite his willingness to hand the City a sizeable portion of the proceeds for the…
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