Camp Info
| Ages: | 6–18 |
| Type: | Day |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Setting: | Coast |
| Water: | Water, Surfing |
| Meals Type: | Partial |
| Time: | 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
| Staff to Сamper Ratio: | 1:3 |
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Encinitas, CA, USA
Surfing starts on the sand, where campers learn how to carry a board safely, position themselves on it, paddle, and stand up before moving into the water. The program welcomes beginners as well as intermediate and advanced surfers, with coaches adjusting instruction to each camper’s current skills. A maximum 1:3 instructor-to-camper ratio keeps the group small enough for close coaching as children practice alongside instructors in the ocean.
The week is about more than catching waves. Campers learn ocean, water, and beach safety; how tides, currents, waves, and bottom conditions affect surfing; surf etiquette; and the design and function of surfboards. Beach preservation and sea life are also part of the learning. Initial water practice begins no deeper than waist level after campers identify instructor and lifeguard locations and review water safety.
Sol Surf Camp is designed for children ages 6 and up who want an active beach program centered on learning or improving surfing. The combination of hands-on instruction, repeated water practice, and ocean knowledge gives first-time surfers a structured way to build basic skills while giving more experienced campers room for coaching at their level. Surfboards and wetsuits or rash guards are provided for camp use, and the week includes a Friday pizza lunch, a camp picture, and a camp T-shirt.
| Ages: | 6–18 |
| Type: | Day |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Setting: | Coast |
| Water: | Water, Surfing |
| Meals Type: | Partial |
| Time: | 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
| Staff to Сamper Ratio: | 1:3 |
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Instruction follows a clear progression from land to water. On the beach, campers learn safe board carrying, where to lie on the surfboard, how and when to paddle, and how to stand up. Before entering the ocean, instructors identify their positions in the water, point out lifeguard locations, and cover water safety. Campers then begin practicing in water no deeper than their waist, using the same skills they rehearsed on shore.
Once in the water, instructors stay engaged by watching, helping, encouraging, and giving pointers. The camp maintains a maximum 1:3 instructor-to-camper ratio so coaches can give close attention and adapt instruction to each surfer. Beginners receive surf instruction, while intermediate and advanced campers can work on improving existing skills alongside experienced coaches.
Across the week, surfing is paired with practical ocean knowledge. Topics include surfing and wave-riding safety, lifeguards, beach and water safety, bottom conditions, tides, currents, waves, surf etiquette, beach preservation, sea life, treatment for stingray and jellyfish stings, and surfboard design and function. The program also emphasizes respect for the ocean, beach, and other surfers as part of the surfing experience.
Campers should bring lunch and drinks each day except Friday. On Friday, Sol Surf Camp provides a pizza party and drinks for lunch. The camp’s packing guidance also says campers will not need money at camp. No broader meal plan, snack program, allergy accommodation, or dietary substitution policy is described in the saved official sources.
Safety instruction begins before campers enter the ocean. Children are taught how to pick up and carry surfboards in a way intended to protect themselves, people nearby, and the boards. Instructors review water safety, identify where instructors will be positioned in the water, and point out lifeguard locations before campers begin initial practice in water no deeper than waist level.
Safety learning continues through the week with surfing and wave-riding safety, beach safety, water safety, surf etiquette, bottom conditions, tides, currents, and waves. The camp also maintains a maximum 1:3 instructor-to-camper ratio so instructors can watch, help, encourage, and give individual pointers while campers are in the water. The camp’s refund policy states that children who do not follow safety rules may be asked not to return.
The registration form asks parents to provide information about a camper’s medical conditions, allergies, medications, health insurance, doctor, and emergency contact. It also requires parents to name people authorized to pick up the child. Camp instruction includes information about treatment for stingray and jellyfish stings. The saved official sources do not identify an on-site nurse, doctor, or other dedicated medical professional.
Camp surf instruction is led by experienced surf coaches, with a maximum 1:3 instructor-to-camper ratio. Owner and surf coach Sasha Kukulj has coached children in YMCA surf camps, taught private surf lessons since 1993, and worked in school and child-service settings. His camp biography lists First Aid and CPR certification and three years of prior lifeguard certification. In the water, instructors watch campers closely, provide help and encouragement, and give skill-specific pointers.
Campers should bring lunch and drinks except on Friday, plus a towel, sunscreen, clothes to change into after surfing, and a plastic bag for wet clothes. Campers are asked to bring only what they can carry and do not need money at camp. A personal wetsuit may be brought, but the camp provides wetsuits or rash guards and surfboards for use during camp.
Camp weeks are $580 per child. A $100 nonrefundable deposit is required to hold a place, and full payment is due one week before camp begins. Refunds, less the deposit, are available when cancellation is requested at least 48 hours before the first camp day. Sibling, multi-week, and early-registration discounts are published.
