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Surf Camps

Our camps are great for kids and teens!

Our spring and summer surf camp and california surf school is a great way for kids and teens to learn ocean safety while having fun surfing! Exclusively available at WAVES, our seasonal Surf Camps are perfect for kids and teens aged 5 to 17 We've been operating since 2002, and our intensive half-day or full-day surf school sessions help students build confidence and improve their skills quickly.

Here's how Surf Camp works:

  • Choose your session: Spring Break (March-April) or Summer Break (June-September)
  • Choose your duration: We offer full-day (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and half-day (9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., or 12:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) sessions
  • Take advantage of our flexible scheduling: Sign up for as many or as few half days, full days, or weeks as you like
  • We provide free childcare from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., with an extended childcare option spanning 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

We book the surf lessons to fit your schedule, and all equipment is provided. Lessons are provided in all locations. Surf lessons are 1 hour and 45 minutes long and include all the equipment.

1-Day Grommets

A good place to start, our 1-day grommets will have any takers learn at a steady pace and give them time to experiment on their own during other days.

3-Day Grommets

Great for consistent practice without eating too much in to personal life, our 3-day grommets will leave you wondering when you got so good!

two guys with surfboards Marc Roy - Pexels

5-Day Grommets

At 5 days a week, any young surfers who choose this option will become proficient in no time!

Gurfer Weekend

Gurfer Weekend is an all-girl surfing camp that takes place every weekend. Perfect for all the girls out there who know how to shred with the best of them!

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Men's Retreat

A perfect get-together for the boys, the men's retreat is an all-male surfing camp held once every other week.

Adult Excursions

For our adult members, we offer an adult excursions camp. For all considering this, rememebr you're never too old to keep improving!

surfer at end of wave Daniel Torobekov - Pexels