Best surf camp!!! My daughter has gone three years in a row and absolutely loves it. Professional and well organized and always fun!!

Huge thanks for everything. Great experience. Lots of wonderful, bright memories. Thank you to Zack and the team for your excellent work. You guys are always trying to do what is best for the kiddos. Anyone looking for a great summer surf camp, This Is IT, trust me. Your kids will be delighted you signed them up. Thank you all ! We will sure be back next summer. Cheers from Jasmine and Stanley ;) read more

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my son has been surfing with Summer of Surf for six years (since he was 6) and he absolutely loves this camp. it's helped foster his love of the ocean and helped get him acquainted with the surfboard. it's absolutely his favorite summer camp. read more

My 13 year old daughter attended this camp for the week package. The counselors were extremely nice and incredibly polite. She learned to surf by the 4th day and came back everyday exhausted but happy. During the camp, you could boogie board, swim, and surf and they taught you about safety, and the ocean. It was also very safe and the counselors were very well trained. It was pretty well maintained in terms of social distancing and all the kids were spaced out during lunch. The price was relatively reasonable, and you got a discount for the week package. I definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to learn to surf, and it is perfect for beginners, or if you have previous experience. read more

We signed up our 7 year old daughter this summer and she just finished her first week. She has never had so much fun! She comes home every day talking about the friends she made, the waves she surfed, the beach, the bus rides, on and on. The staff has been so great and giving me quick updates on how she is doing and I feel like they really take the safety of the kids seriously. 7 years old is definitely on the young end, but we have been surfing on the weekends for a while, so she has some ocean experience. read more

Update: going strong with year 4 of this camp. Zach and his band of counselors keep on making each year so great for my daughter. They are soooo encouraging of my daughter, even when she is having a bad day, and they really made an effort to bolster her confidence when they noticed it was waning. Zach is also so responsive with emails. I enrolled my 6 year old daughter in the camp. She fell on the second day and didn't want to go back out. I emailed the camp and told them I wanted them to just make sure that she knew that failing and falling was OK. They wrote me back telling me about their Wipeout Wednesday which celebrated the wipeouts. They made sure to try and encourage my daughter to try again and by the end of the week, she was back on the board again. I will definitely be back, for longer next summer. Also, IT'S SO GREAT THEY PICK UP ON THE EAST SIDE!!! I was going to resign myself to the fact that I might have to drive westside for the surf camps and I'm so glad my friend recommended this camp to me!! read more

This was my 10 year olds first time attending Summer of Surf. She rates them 5 stars for the following reasons (in her own words). 1) I liked the staff because they helped me figure out how to surf without much help. They also made the bus ride fun, and the bus was comfortable too. The after care was really cool because I got to play monopoly with Jaime and I won sometimes. 2) the kids I met were really fun and nice. One of my friends and I surfed together on our knees. It was easy to make friends and I can't wait to go back. 3) surfing!!! I loved getting up on the board on my own and the instructors were really nice and helpful. My 3 reasons for giving them a 5 1) safety 2) staff 3) flexibility We will be back next summer read more

Summer Of Surf - Surfing Near Me - Altadena, California

My daughters had such a blast at this camp! So fun and safe for the kids and so convenient for parents with the shuttle bus to and from the beach. We will be back next summer for sure! read more

Can't wait for my son to attend this camp. He is so excited to go for a full week of surfing. I have heard really good things about this camp from friends. read more

This camp is terrific. My son has been going for 3 years now and will continue to next year. The bus pick up is convenient and bus is top of the line. Kids swim, boogie board and learn to surf. Lots of fun and vitamin D kids come home tired and having got plenty of exercise. My son also has become a better surfer. Staff is great and kids are very safe. I would highly recommend this camp. read more

My son, 13, attended for the first time this summer. The staff is friendly, compassionate, and knowledgeable. They communicated their safety protocols the entire process and made attending incredibly easy. The activities are age and skill appropriate and they provided all the equipment necessary. My favorite was the pick-up and drop-off options, his favorite was pretty much everything. Summer of Surf is an excellent experience and we look forward to attending again. read more

My 12 year-old daughter and her 2 friends did 2 days of Summer of Surf and loved every minute of it. They learned quickly and had a blast doing it. She has already asked to do it again next summer. The staff took very good safety precautions during covid 19 pandemic. read more

Best camp ever! If you are thinking about signing your kid/kids up for camp at Summer of Surf, do it now! My kids absolutely loved this camp and my son is hooked on surfing now. We signed up for one week and they loved it so much, they asked for us to sign them up for a second week. The staff are great as well, other then being at the beach everyday their interactions with the staff was one of their highlights. read more

My 7 year old daughter LOVED camp!!!!!! She has also taken a private lesson. Can't say enough great things about summer of surf!!!!!

Such an amazing experience! Everything about this camp was great. Counselors were awesome. The bus was very comfortable & luxurious. My kids had an experience of a life time. Teaching them to conquer fears and take chances. Highly recommend. read more

Summer Of Surf - Surfing Near Me - Altadena, California

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Our daughter LOVES summer of surf. Zach is so patient and kind. They have the best counselors. She has gone 2 summers in a row and always has the best time!!!! We live on the east side and we're so stoked to find a genius beach camp that picks up and drops off. Can't recommend it enough. Best camper to councilor ratio. Love them! read more

This surf camp is amazing!! I cannot possibly say enough good things about it. Jamie went out of his way to make my son (and me) comfortable with the idea of him being at the beach without me. He and his staff are so incredible and patient with the kids. My 8 year old son still talks about his 3 week experience last summer and has been begging to go again this year. Without a doubt the best money spent on a summer camp. He will definitely be going again this year. Oh and did I mention that they transport them to and from the beach????? Does it get any easier?? I think not! read more

Fantastic place for those who want to take the idea of summercamp to the next level and have their kids learn a new skill instead of letting them rot away in front of the TV and game console all summer. My son went from complete newbee to full-on surfer in just one week. The teachers were amazing and the organization is meticulous. On top of all that, this was the only camp that had an extended summer schedule so I was able to go to work while all other camps had already shut down. This was possibly the best camp my son has ever attended. Thank you Summer Surfers for a positive and lasting experience. Expect us back for another week of fun surfing at the beach next summer! read more

My daughters, 11 and 13 attended 6 days of Summer of Surf this month and absolutely loved it! I was a little nervous to be sending them on a bus and to camp during the pandemic, but the staff clearly took sanitizing, checking for symptoms and remaining in cohorts seriously and my girls had the best time. They came home completely wiped out and wanting more. Would highly recommend this program! read more

Such a great camp!!! My daughter can't wait to go back next year!! Thank you to Zack and all the amazing counselors who made such a fun camp experience. read more

My son began surfing thanks to Summer of Surf, as this is a sport that no one in our family has figured out. Now 6 years later he continues to join the camp every summer for surfing adventures and karaoke fun. Sadly, this may be his last summer since he's graduating HS and heading to college. I can't say enough good things about all the people involved and the tight ship they run. Looking back, he developed his surfing & leadership skills, discovered his voice, and made solid friendships that I'm sure will last a lifetime. You'd be lucky to a part of this sweet summer deal. read more

My son has been going for 3 years now and for a kid who doesn't like the beach, he really enjoys surf camp. The customer service is great. They are very flexible with dates and all my annoying emails were always answered within 24 hours. read more

My 8-year old daughter attended 3 days of surf camp during summer 2020, and we couldn't have been more pleased with everything! She LOVED camp, the staff, the lessons, the activities. This was all during COVID, so extra precautions were taken to ensure everyone stayed safe. read more

My kids LOVED this camp! The camp did an excellent job in regards to the COVID precautions and concerns. My kids (8, 10 and 12 years old) enjoyed everyday they went. The staff was friendly and fun, and all my kids learned to surf! WOW! It was really the perfect thing for my kids at this time, to get outside, be active and social. Win-Win! read more

This is our 3rd year and my daughter still enjoys it. The bus transportation from Pasadena makes it all possible and the staff are easy to work with. My daughter is definitely picking up the basics of surfing with a few days here and there each summer. read more

This is my daughter's third year and she'll be back again next year. The bus pick-up in Pasadena and surrounding locations is a huge plus and the flexibility to choose specific days or weeks makes for a really parent-friendly option. My daughter had a blast and conscripted two other friends to join her on different days. She definitely got more comfortable with surfing but they don't force the kids and allow for some other activities. read more

This surf camp is truly spectacular! My 8 year old daughter was interested in trying something new last summer. She had never surfed before. We had also never heard of Summer of Surf, and were a little reluctant to try it. I was also worried about the time spent getting to and from the beach, her safety, and whether she would like it. I shouldn't have worried. First, Jamie and his team make the ride to and from the beach a fun experience. They watch age-appropriate movies and other TV shows, chat, and eat snacks in the van that conveniently picks them up and drops them off at designated locations in Altadena or Pasadena. Second, the surf team takes special care to make sure that your child is safe both in and out of the water. The student to counselor ratios are the best I've seen. The surf team ensures that kids feel comfortable in the water, and that the kids apply and re-apply suncreen throughout the day. Third, my daughter LOVED it! The surf camp team encourages kids to surf, but also allows them time just to boogie board, play in the sand, or swim. While my daughter did get up on the board and thoroughly enjoyed surfing, she also appreciated the flexibility in activities too. Because my daughter raved so much about this camp, my 10 year old son decided to give it a try. He also loved it so much that he was disappointed that he had to go back to the other camp that he was already signed up for. Needless to say, both kids will attend Summer of Surf this summer, and they can't wait! I love it that they are doing something fun and active outside with great role models. You will not be disappointed with this camp! read more

My son had the most awesome time. He loved the counselors. During this virus he sleeps till 10 but was up and ready to go everyday at 7am to catch the bus. From day one he was so excited. He just can't wait to go back. Love!! read more

This is the second year for us and our children had so much fun! They got up on the board the first day. The camp took COVID precautions very seriously. Our kids love surfing thanks to Zach and Kayla and can't wait to go back! read more

Send your kid here!! My 12 yo son went and said it was one of the best days he had EVER had! He said the counselors were all super nice and helped him learn to surf. He is hooked. I will def be recommending this camp to everyone :) THANK YOU SUMMER OF SURF!!! read more

Great camp! Our kid loved it! We decided to do the camp with a friend. In fact, there was a discount "bring-a-friend" promo on their website for first time campers that had already expired, but Jamie was kind enough to let us use it anyways! Thank you! Stepping off the bus (and wow, what a posh bus! I had expected a shuttle) after the first day of camp, both kids exclaimed they LOVED it! They were really sad when the last day of camp was over. We had also requested if they could take a photo. Since we wouldn't be present on the beach, we really wanted to have something that documented the experience, and even offered to pay a small fee. They went above and beyond and brought in a surf photographer, and we love the pics! Bonus point: Every item we had packed with our kid in the morning came back home! Thank you, Jamie, for a well-organized, safe, fun, and educational camp! Love the instructor-to-student ratio! Schedule permitting, we will be back! read more

My son's favorite camp for the past two summers. Jealous that they didn't have this sort of thing when I was a kid!

my 9yr old son LOVED, LOVED camp, it was his first time joining - covid had taken a toll on us and needed some life and boy was this it! thank you to all wonderful staff for maintaining safety guidelines during such unprecedented times and still making it fun, you all rock! seriously YOU ALL ROCK! did i mention my son doesn't know how to swim and his fear of the ocean was overcome due to the amazing staff... he's now requesting his own wetsuit and board. read more

My 7 yr old son LOVED this camp! He had little experience catching waves and had never been up on a surf board. The counselors were great and got him up! He has another week later this summer with Summer Of Surf and is so excited to go back. Thanks guys! read more

My kids just got back from their first day with Summer of Surf and they LOVED it. The kids loved the instructors, riding on the super cool bus, and riding the waves. My seven year old has been asking to learn to surf for two years now and I was very excited when I came across their video on facebook. I loved how I had flexibility of choosing how many days they could go (we picked 3) and that they didn't have to use those days up all in the same week. They're looking forward to going next week as well. Thanks Summer of Surf staff! read more

My kids LOVE this camp!!! They have been attending for the past few years and it's the first camp the ask for when it is time to sign up for the summer. The staff is very caring and attentive. My boys have always a great time riding from Pasadena to the beach and back (yes! They pick up so you don't need to live near the beach to be able to attend this camp!). They spend all day playing, surfing and boogie boarding and they come home having had the time of their life! Thank you Jamie and Summer of Surf staff! read more

We found Summer of Surf during Spring Break 2017. My 8 year old daughter and I had the chance to watch their Spring Break beach camp in action, during a picnic day at Santa Monica Beach. There were so many instructors compared to the number of students, that each child got individualized attention, and looked like they were having a blast. The more she watched, the more my daughter wanted to participate, even though she had never been IN the ocean before. The area where they teach is only waist high or less, and was perfect so that you saw kids beaming with delight as they stood up on the surfboards for the first or second time ever. My daughter went over, and started asking questions, and eventually, we arranged for her to hit the waves for HER first time, later that week. In short, she said it was the best thing that she had ever done, and couldn't wait to do it again. All equipment and wetsuits, etc. were included. All instructors are very experienced, and nurturing to the kids, who were as young as about 6 years old. Some did not know how to swim, and it didn't matter. The focus was to keep them safe, while teaching them surfing, and water safety, and most of all, helping them to have fun! Most of the instructors were ocean lifeguards, and one is even an EMT. Almost forgot to add, for residents of the Altadena / Pasadena and surrounding areas, they include professional TRANSPORTATION from there, to the beach and back each day! While going over my daughter's arrangements for this summer, the owner, Jamie, offered a coupon code for $100 off of a week of camp for 2017, and gave me permission to share it. The code is noway100off . I hope that this helps someone else out there, and that Summer of Surf is always around to get my daughter out to the beach to do something that she loves. I highly recommend Summer of Surf beach camp! read more

My 11 year old has been going to summer of surf for the last two summers, spring breaks, over Halloween - basically anytime he can go. He went on a weekend surf camp at the end of last summer. He did a summer of surf birthday party. He LOVES Jamie, Garrett and the whole staff and he loves to surf. He has learned from them to really love the ocean and he is very concerned about taking care of the ocean and the beaches. The guys that run this camp are so kid friendly and are really great surf instructors. I am able to drop off and pick up my kid in in Pasadena. Summer of Surf provides games, wetsuits and tons of fun for your kid. If I have to be at work, it makes me very happy to know my child is hanging at the beach with cool older brother types enjoying a great S. Cal summer experience. Some times he boogie boards, or plays games on the beach. He cannot wait to go and has already said that he wants to spend his spring break and as much of summer as he can at Summer of Surf. Thank you Jamie and your incredible staff for making a surf camp for the Pasadena kids! read more

My kids absolutely love this camp and have been asking to return since they went last August! The counselors are fun, safe and very responsive to all parental questions. The kids have a blast surfing (yes - they actually learn how!), swimming and playing at the beach with other kids. I highly recommend this camp if you kid is interested in a fun surf/beach activity. read more

"Best camp EVER!!" said my middle school son. Summer of Surf has been an unforgettable experience. My son tried it over spring break and was hooked! He has since gone with Jamie, Garret, Garrison and Nate on many surf days over this past summer including a a surf overnight down in Sano. Jamie and his staff are knowledgeable, friendly, safety minded, responsible...I could go on. The outdoor fun combined with learning a skill has great value. Work days are stress free knowing that my son is well cared, is being physically active and clearly becoming a life long surfer. Thanks guys!! read more