We offer three awesome ways for your grom to get stoked on surfing during the summer. Our summer surf camp lineup has something for every age and skill level. Pick the camp that’s right for your family and watch your kid’s surfing evolve from beginner to ripper.
Have a Younger Grom?
For Kids Ages 4+
Our Junior Surf Camp provides 1:1 surfing instruction to kids ages 4+. Designed to help groms not yet ready for regular camp to have fun learning to surf.
Ready to surf solo?
For Kids Ages 8+
Our 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio provides personalized teaching so groms can learn to stand up and catch waves on their own in a safe, fun environment.
Have an Older Grom?
For Kids Ages 10+
Our Surf Class provides older kids ages 10+ the ability to get more water time and improve their surfing on their own in a supervised setting.
Try Our Surf Lesson Packages for Kids
We offer two awesome surf packages for kids that provide custom private surf lessons to help your child progress their surfing this Summer.
Call 714-969-3959 or book online today!
Registration will open March 1, 2021 @ 3pm. Spots are limited this summer. Please note if you are registering more than one child you will need to repeat the registration process for each separately. If you are signing up for more than one week of camp you will also need to register separately for each week. Registration closes the Sunday before the camp start date, so make sure to register accordingly.
For directions to our camp visit here and for tips on what to bring check out our essential surf camp packing list.
We offer three daily sessions. Pick the best time for your family:
Here are our surf camp dates:
| June 7-11 *9am-1pm only |
| June 14-18 *9am-1pm only |
| June 21- 25 |
| June 28 – July 2 |
| July 6 – 9 *4 day camp only |
| July 12 – 16 |
| July 19 – 23 |
| July 26 – 30 |
| August 2 – 6 |
| August 9 – 13 |
| August 16 – 20 |
| August 23 – 27 * 9am-1pm only |
| August 30 – September 3 *update this week has been canceled |
| SURF CAMP SESSION | PRICE |
|---|---|
| 8am-2pm (6-hour camp) | $480 |
| 8am-12pm or 9am-1pm (4-hour camp) | $360 |
| July 4th Week (6-hour camp) July 6-9 | $380 |
| July 4th Week (4-hour camp) July 6-9 | $290 |
| 9am-9:20am | Check In Apply-Sunscreen Warm Up Check Daily Wave Conditions Overview Of Surfing Techniques Wetsuit Handout |
| 9:20am-10:30am | 1st Surf |
| 10:30am-10:45am | Break Re-Apply Sunscreen Snack/ Water |
| 10:45am-11:20am | **Free Surf** Read Below For Details |
| 11:20am-11:30am | Break Re-Apply Sunscreen Snack/ Water |
| 11:30am-12:45pm | 2nd Surf Best Time To Watch Your Youngster |
| 12:45pm-1:00pm | Check Out |
**Free Surf: surfing technique drills, 4 disciplines to paddling, 3 steps to standing up, ocean safety drills, marine science studies, free swims, surfing heats, beach games.**
| 8am-8:20am | Check In Apply-Sunscreen Warm Up Check Daily Wave Conditions Overview Of Surfing Techniques Wetsuit Handout |
| 8:20am-9:30am | 1st Surf |
| 9:30am-9:45am | Break Re-Apply Sunscreen Snack/ Water |
| 9:45am-10:20am | **Free Surf** Read Below For Details |
| 10:20am-10:30am | Break Re-Apply Sunscreen Snack/ Water |
| 10:30am-11:45am | 2nd Surf Best Time To Watch Your Youngster |
| 11:45am-12pm | Check Out (8am-12pm Class) |
| 12pm-12:45pm | Break/ Lunch (8am-2pm Class) Sunscreen Re-Apply |
| 12:45pm-1:45pm | 3rd Surf (8am – 2pm Class) |
What age can kids start surf camp?
Our Junior Surf Camp is for kids ages 4 and up. Our regular Surf Camp has kids up to 13 years old. Overall, we offer three different camps during the Summer targeting specific ages and skill levels:
Please note that our Surf Class is for experienced groms who already know how to surf well. For kids just learning to surf we recommend our regular ages 8+ surf camp.
How much does surf camp cost?
We offer several different Summer camp options at different rates based on duration. Including:
Each camp runs Monday through Friday. We also offer a Surf Class (for older more experienced groms) that is $225 for a block of 5 classes. We provide discounted rates as well. Please call to learn more about those.
What should I expect from surf camp?
Having a fun, safe, memorable experience! Every camper gets personalized surf lessons. If this is their first time surfing we take special care to show the fundamentals. They’ll learn how to:
Surf camp includes multiple surf sessions, beach games, snack breaks, and sunscreen checks throughout the day. We also teach water safety, proper surf etiquette, and ocean appreciation. Most important of all your family will make new friends, share good times, and have fun at our surf camp!
Why choose our surf camp?
We’re stoked to provide your family with a memorable time, and have a fun, safe experience. We’re the #1 rated surf camp in Huntington Beach (on Yelp and Google), and the longest running surf camp in Orange County (for over 25 years). We’re a family owned and operated small business that loves sharing the joy of surfing, offering a variety of surf camps catering to all age groups and abilities.
For more answers to common questions check out our full surf camp FAQ page.
Corky Carroll’s Surf Camp is located at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, California.
This consistent beach break (no rocks) has 30% to 40% smaller wave sizes compared to other southern California surf breaks. With the added bonus of less crowds and NO aggressive locals, our surf camp gives your youngster the best possible option for conditions making it safer, easier, and more enjoyable to learn to surf.
The state beach also provides bathrooms with hot and cold water showers 20 yards from our camp, along with plenty of parking and easy pick-up and drop-off.
We want to make sure our students get the best exposure and knowledge of surfing. We make sure to teach with testing drills to assure the students are getting the most out of their surfing lessons.
At our surf camp we teach the basics, then get the students up and standing in no time. Check out this video to see what we mean.
