Summer Of Surf

Each camp day follows a repeatable beach routine. Campers arrive by bus or meet the group at the beach, then gather for a morning meeting to apply sunscreen, get into wetsuits, meet instructors, and review the day’s surf conditions. New campers receive a full introductory surf lesson on the sand before entering the water. The first water session includes surfing, bodyboarding, swimming, and bodysurfing, with separate support for advanced and new surfers.

After a short lunch break, campers reapply sunscreen, hydrate, and move into a brief beach-game block with activities such as soccer, capture the flag, happy ball, and surf flags. A second water session follows, again mixing surfing with other water activities and games. The day closes with gear collection, changing, and a cleanup of the camp site before transportation departs.

The weekly curriculum adds a different learning theme to each day. Topics include camp rules and basic ocean safety, common fears and realistic ocean risks, handling wipeouts and expectations, surf etiquette and lineup awareness, and a Friday reflection on the week. Surfing is encouraged but not required; campers may choose swimming, bodyboarding, or beach play after completing the safety-focused land lesson.

Campers bring a packed lunch and their own water bottle. There is no refrigeration for lunches, so food should be packed with that in mind. The camp provides snacks for the bus ride home and keeps a cooler available for water-bottle refills. Families are encouraged to pack extra snacks when a camper has dietary restrictions or allergies. Campers should also arrive with enough water for an active day at the beach.

Safety instruction is built into the camp routine. New campers complete an introductory land lesson before entering the water, and the weekly curriculum covers camp rules, basic ocean safety, common ocean fears, realistic risk, surf etiquette, and how to move safely through a surf lineup. Staff review daily surf conditions before the first water session and can shift the day toward swimming, games, or bodyboarding when surf conditions are not suitable for surfing.

Summer of Surf publishes a minimum 3:1 camper-to-staff ratio and provides one-on-one in-water instruction for first-time surfers, campers experiencing anxiety, or campers with special needs when needed. Campers are expected to arrive with sunscreen applied and reapply during the day. Pickup and drop-off procedures require campers to be signed in and out by a listed guardian.

Families are instructed to send any personal prescription medication with the camper and make sure medical information is included on the registration form. For food-related needs, the camp recommends packing personal snacks for campers with dietary restrictions or allergies.

Campers work with counselors and surf instructors throughout the day. The camp publishes a minimum 3:1 camper-to-staff ratio, with one-on-one in-water instruction available for first-time surfers, campers with anxiety, or campers with special needs when needed. New surfers receive a land-based introduction before entering the ocean, and staff separate new and advanced surfers during water sessions. A beach captain is responsible for judging whether surf conditions are suitable for surfing, and counselors accompany campers on organized transportation.

Parents receive practical updates when transportation is delayed; significant pickup or drop-off delays are communicated by text. The camp’s registration system is designed to support parent notifications, scheduling, rescheduling, and check-ins. If a family misses a pickup stop, they may coordinate with camp staff and meet the bus at the next stop. Families who purchase the optional photo package receive camp photos by email through a shared digital folder after the camp week.

Families may meet the group at the beach or use organized transportation from selected pickup locations. Campers using transportation must be signed in and out by a registered guardian, and the bus cannot wait for late arrivals; families who miss one stop may meet the group at the next stop after notifying camp staff. Campers should bring a packed lunch, refillable water bottle, towel, sunscreen, swimsuit, shoes, a light jacket when needed, and a backpack. Personal surfboards or bodyboards require advance approval. The beach routine ends with changing, gathering gear, and cleaning the camp site before departure.