The best kind of camp-Surf Camp! This is the fifth year a group of seven cousins have spent a week…read morewith Summertime! The cousins look forward to it all year! The water safety training is real, the atmosphere relaxed and the lessons last a lifetime. The crew is excellent- the coolest folks on the beach- the crew treat the kids like younger siblings. They guide them, rib them and laugh with them the whole time. Our group stays half day. Each half day is organized to include yoga, free swim, races and of course riding waves! It is safe to leave the kids and enjoy free time. It's also ok to take advantage of the great photo opportunities too! For four years our group was at the Belmar location. With Covid, the Town of Belmar was not allowing any vendor groups. Both locations were ideal, there is a large tent for 'tent talk' , relief from the sun, and to store gear. There are plenty of staff and adjacent lifeguards in both locations and Summertime is constantly aware of weather and maritime conditions. Rash guards (yellow or red for Kiki camp) and wetsuits and boards are all available to use on site! Dont hesitate, sign your kids up!

Signed up my 12 year old son for a surf camp at Summertime Surf School at Bradley Beach. His first…read moretime to surf and he had so much fun! There's only one day that was canceled due to inclement weather. And they offered options to make-up the day. My son loves it and going back for another week in July and August.

I have been wanting to take a surf lesson for over a decade and something always prevents it. This…read moremorning the stars finally aligned for me and Tommy was so patient and wonderful! It was such a fun experience! Very professional and enjoyable! I'm 40 yrs old for the record for anyone wondering if they're too old! The answer is no!

My daughter had her first ever surf lesson today with Gabe in Lavallette. She had a blast and Gabe…read morewas so patient and energetic! Such a great, memorable experience!

Surfing is the source. It will change your life! Locals is the source of surfing! They will change…read moreyour life! Good people at a great spot. Throw on a 5mm and go year round!

I really wanted to like this school but after thinking on everything that's happened, it's really…read morenot great. My first session, we did basic stance on sand then we were in the water with an instructor who was pushing me onto waves. He just kept talking with other instructors and wasn't really teaching me anything. When I asked questions on form or technique he'd give me short answers in an agro tone. During one of the wave rides I fell off the board and it hit me in the throat and I was under water for a little. No one noticed lol not one instructor. Maybe because they were too busy talking about the surf spots like to go to. Second time my session ended up being on a day of a storm and the waves were insanely big. They still got us out into the water - I was scared since it was my second timer ever. I think it was stupid for them to hold the session instead of offering to come back another time. I could barely get over the waves and was flipped over multiple times. When I come out to Rockaways I always see that instructor I had my first session with and he acts super agro still. Maybe he doesn't like women bc he seems to get on with the guys. Don't know what the deal is but I'd recommend doing a session with a private instructor in the area instead of this school.

My 9-year-old son had been asking for surf lessons since visiting Asbury Park last summer and was…read morethrilled to know he'd finally get one during our 2022 vacation. His instructor, Chris Wilson, was patient, encouraging, informative, and dedicated to ensuring my kid had an amazing experience...and he did! It's no wonder that the school is so busy -- it's TOTALLY WORTH IT! Thank you!

AMAZING! Great Program! My girls (7yo & 9yo) LOVED the camp. We will be doing this again!read more

Convenient shop by the water for your last minute beach needs. Nice branded merchandise.read more

Cool spot. Staff is friendly and helpful. Have some locally made boards and their hats are sickread more

Quaid, Mike, Claire, Tom, Sophie and Ryan were AWESOME! We had 10 of us during our family Girls…read moreWeekend out here last Saturday. We ALL got up at least once. The attitudes of the instructors were just phenomenal! We could not have asked for a greater experience. More than half of us our now addicted to catching waves! Thank you Surfing with Nicole crew! You are all gnarly teachers

This chick will you get you up and surfing, no matter age or shape! She does not give up--makes it…read moreeasy, everything is there for you, safe and secure, positivity but not to a cheesy extent, and, most importantly FUN. LBI is awesome!! But Nicole is the real pull. Make it happen.

I highly recommend New York Surf School. I booked a 4 hour (double-session) because I figured it…read morewould take a me a while to get the hang of it. The water was 65 degrees, but with the wet suit they provided I felt comfortable the whole time. The board was a 9 foot foam top with three fins. Angela provided on-beach instruction on how to paddle and pop-up -- which was pretty quick, so we got right in the water. Andrew took us in the water and we started catching waves right away. He puts you in just the right position and gives you a push and tells you when to pop-up. We basically caught a ton of waves all day with tips on form throughout. Andrew is very nice and a pleasure to hang with. The waves were small, maybe 2 to 3 feet, but it was perfect for learning how to stand up and ride straight in to the beach.

I really recommend going surfing in the Rockaways if you're looking for a fun activity to do…read more My biggest regret was not going to Rockaway Beach more frequently because of how accessible by public transportation it is.....it just takes a bit of time depending on where you live. I've surfed before, but wanted to try this school out since it's been a while and was unfamiliar with the waves. I did the $90 group package and it was definitely worth it. They provided the wetsuit and board, so all you had to bring was yourself. The instructors were super friendly and encouraging. The guy I had did a really great job of just simply explaining key points so you can get on your board and ride. The amount of time spent surfing is plentiful and you will have a ton of chances to ride nice waves. My recommendation is to google the wave heights and coordinate the best time to ride. Would definitely do it again, and I think for next year I'm contemplating on buying a 10-pack package so I can go more often. Surfs Up!

I came for the rainbows beach slides, I stayed for the super cute designs lauding the many things…read morethat make LBI unique including the red beach haven water tower, the 50-year anniversary of the shark attacks that inspired JAWS, and more. Owned and run by a local family, this is the spot for good vibes and good advice on swimming, surfing, skateboarding, and generally getting the most out of this great island.

Amazing ownership! One of the last standing business that offers true customer service…read more Was referred to them ironically by their competition bc of the lack of inventory. When I called the store and spoke with the owner about for a SUP. They had the largest inventory of SUP within hour radius. When I told the owner I was coming from an hour away, he offered to meet me on the mainland and saved me over an hour of travel time. With all that said, Matt(owner) not only had highest quality board I was able to find but the price was better than anywhere else, even Amazon! Wish more small businesses like this still existed

It used to be focused on surfing but this year they changed the format- they barely surfed each day…read more-the kids camp got about 40 minutes of surfing each day, the other 2.5 hrs was swimming or running relay races on the beach, they call it ocean skills, but really they just overbooked - too many kids in the camp so they didn't have enough instructors for the amount of students - i even asked them and they said there were too many kids to allow them to surf safely- really frustrating for a kid who just wanted to surf like the last 4 years. if we know they didn't focus on surfing we wouldn't have signed up

My 8-year old and 6-year old boys took two weeks of Summertime Surf camp this summer at Point…read morePleasant. My 8-year old also did three weeks last summer. They absolutely loved their time with this camp! The surf instructors are incredibly kind, patient and FUN! I watched them challenge the older and/or more experienced kids and gently push the first timers to do something greater each time. It is incredibly well run and we really hope we are able to vacation in the area again next summer so they can do camp again.

I started this class when my daughter was just 5 months old! It has been so educational and helpful…read moreboth in class and at home. I see the difference it makes for my daughter and I am excited to continue on our second round of the toddler class.

What can I even say about this class to do it justice? It was life changing for me as a parent! I…read morewent into it just looking for a fun activity for me and my 5 month year old daughter, and it certainly was that. It was a great way for me to step back and spend quality time with my baby for an hour a week with no distractions. She liked the song time and playing with all the beautiful toys. I liked getting to know other new parents. But I didn't realize I would learn so much too! I learned how to set up my playroom with toys that would encourage her optimal development. I learned about her different "sensitive periods for development" where she would be especially sensitive to learning different things. As she got older, I learned about how to practice positive discipline. It was all so fascinating and made me feel that whenever I had questions about parenting, I had a place to turn to for answers! Now she's in the toddler classes, and I've never seen a space full of 10 toddlers that is so calm and peaceful, yet so fun! I highly highly recommend these classes for all parents!