Camp Info
| Ages: | 5–17 |
| Type: | Day |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Setting: | Coast |
| Water: | Water, Surfing |
| Meals Type: | Partial |
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| Staff to Сamper Ratio: | 3:1 |
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San Diego, CA, USA
Campers spend their time at Ocean Beach learning how to read waves, handle a surfboard, and build practical ocean awareness through repeated coaching and water time. The surf-camp program welcomes ages 5–17 and groups surfers by skill level, with a published 3:1 surfer-to-instructor ratio. Sessions can be half day or full day, giving families a choice of how much time a child spends practicing while keeping the focus on surfing fundamentals.
Each camp day starts with safety talks and stretching before moving into a specific focus. Across the week, instruction covers water safety, surf etiquette, wave selection, ocean knowledge, catching and reading waves, free surfing, and more advanced techniques. Instructors demonstrate skills, then campers practice them in the water and work toward catching waves more independently. Professional instructors are CPR certified, and the provider also states that its surf-camp team is licensed and permitted by the City of San Diego and certified in water safety, first aid, and CPR.
Surfboards and wetsuits are provided, along with snacks, camp photos, and a T-shirt. Friday includes a pizza celebration. The Ocean Beach setting gives campers direct access to a coastal surf environment used for both land-based safety instruction and in-water practice, making the program best suited to children who want a structured, hands-on introduction to surfing or more guided time developing existing skills.
| Ages: | 5–17 |
| Type: | Day |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Setting: | Coast |
| Water: | Water, Surfing |
| Meals Type: | Partial |
| Time: |
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| Staff to Сamper Ratio: | 3:1 |
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The surf-camp format combines brief land-based preparation with coached practice in the water. Each day begins with safety talks and stretching, then moves to a specific learning focus. Monday introduces campers and covers water safety. Tuesday develops ocean knowledge and teaches campers to read and catch waves. Wednesday gives more space for free surfing and instructor demonstrations. Thursday is used for practice and more advanced techniques, while Friday brings the week’s skills together with an emphasis on catching waves independently.
Campers ages 5–17 are placed with surfers of similar skill level in groups using a published 3:1 surfer-to-instructor ratio. Instructors teach surfing basics, surf etiquette, wave selection, and ocean and safety awareness, while giving campers time to apply each concept in the surf. The program accepts beginner, intermediate, and advanced surfers, so the instruction can build from basic foundations or continue skills a child already has.
Families can choose half-day or full-day participation and can book different numbers of camp days when offered. Standard surf-camp times include morning and afternoon half-day blocks plus a full-day block. Equipment is provided for the camp experience: campers receive access to a surfboard and wetsuit, as well as snacks, photos taken during camp, and a T-shirt. Friday’s schedule finishes with a pizza celebration after the week’s surfing.
Campers are provided with snacks during camp, and the weekly program ends with a Friday pizza celebration.
Camp days begin with safety talks, stretching, and water-safety instruction before campers enter the surf. The program uses a published 3:1 surfer-to-instructor ratio and groups participants by skill level. Camp instructors are described as CPR certified; the provider also states that its surf-camp instructors are licensed and permitted by the City of San Diego and certified in water safety, first aid, and CPR. Instruction includes ocean awareness, water hazards, wave reading, and surf etiquette alongside coached in-water practice.
Campers work with professional surf instructors in small groups using a published 3:1 surfer-to-instructor ratio. The Ocean Beach camp page says instructors are CPR certified and trained to supervise young surfers across skill levels, with campers matched to instructors and peers at similar ability. The provider’s camp information also describes its instructors as licensed and permitted by the City of San Diego and certified in water safety, first aid, and CPR.
Half-day camp blocks run 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 12:30 PM–3:30 PM, while the full-day block runs 9:00 AM–3:30 PM. Camp options may be booked for 5, 3, 2, or 1 day, depending on the session. Camp registration normally closes on the Friday before the start date; families are instructed to call after that deadline to ask about availability. Campers should bring water, sunscreen, a towel, and a swimsuit. Surfboards and wetsuits are provided.
A $100 non-refundable deposit applies per person, per camp. Refund or reschedule requests must be made more than 72 hours before camp starts; requests within 72 hours are not eligible for a refund or reschedule.
