Hermosa Surf Camp
For 25 years, the Hermosa Surf Camp, sponsored by Spyder Surf, Hurley, and Kinecta Federal Credit Union has taught students under the helm of director Vince Ray.
“I guaranteed our students will ride a wave their first day,” Ray said. Classes have a 1:6 or better teacher to student ratio. All students receive a T-shirt, Lycra surf shirt, Spyder Swag bag and three photos. Monday through Friday at 10th St. next to the Hermosa Beach Pier with one hour and a half or three-hour sessions.There is always an L.A. County Lifeguard, and California credentialed teacher on duty. (310) 370-1918 HermosaSurfCamp.com.
Advanced Surfing Lessons by Jamie Meistrell
Professional surfer Jamie Meistrell draws from his worldwide surf travels, 12 years as a professional surfer, and over 20 years of competing to help surfer’s reach their goals. Meistrell’s curriculum emphasizes strengthening drills, contest strategy and the general stoke of surfing. CPR, AED, and First Aid certified. (310) 753-5436. JamieMeistrell@gmail.com
Freedom Surf Camp
Gilad Lewandovski and his Manhattan Beach crew offer camps in Manhattan Beach, Venice, Santa Monica and Malibu. Morning and afternoon sessions. Ages 5 to 14. All water and beach activities ran by first aid and CPR certified instructors. Groms to competitive level surfing. (310) 770-4410 . Freeedom.org
Friendship Circle Surf Camp
The Hermosa Beach Friendship Circle Surf Camp
The Hermosa BeachFriendship Circle Surf Camp shares the stoke with special needs children and adults, ages 7 and up. Surf classes have a 2:1 or more teacher-to-student ratio for safety and a lot of one-on-one attention. BZ soft surfboards provided. All students receive a T-shirt, lycra surf shirt, three photos of themselves, and a special goodie bag Children must be able to swim.
(310) 214-6677 or (310)-214-4999. GotFriends.com or HermosaSurfCamp.com.
Perfect Day Surf Cam
The Quiksilver/Roxy-sponsored youth camp for ages 4-17 prides itself on being flexible for parents who need convenient scheduling. Locations in Torrance, Redondo, Manhattan and Santa Monica. Wetsuits provided. Low student to instructor ratio with CPR, First Aid, AED and Lifeguard certified instructors (310) 985-1458. PerfectDaySurfcamp.com.
PV Surf Camp
Since 2002, director Leith Emery, an avid surfer, and a Palos Verdes High School teacher has brought his strong desire and dedication to helping kids learn and grow. PV Surf Camp instructors are CPR trained and teach a curriculum that emphasizes ocean safety, surf technique, surfing etiquette and an appreciation for the power and beauty of the ocean. Weekly class sessions are offered for kids ages 6-15 in a 4-1 instructor to student ratio.
(310) 908-8164. PVSurfCamp.com
Don’t Just Surf
Owner Dave Schaefer is a locally born waterman who lives by his creed of “Don’t Just Surf” with instruction in stand-up paddling, fishing, sailing and kiteboarding, addition to surfing. Schaefer instructs and coaches for all ages and skill levels. He is a lifelong competitive surfer, a licensed Coast Guard captain, former paramedic and firefighter and former commercial fisherman in Alaska and the Northwest. (310) 938-4938 or email dontjustsurf@gmail.com
Learn to Surf LA
With locations in Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica, and Venice Learn to Surf LA is a great way for kids to spend the day playing and relaxing while learning to handle themselves in the surf. Learn to Surf LA provides snacks, drinking water, and sunblock and have pop-up canopies to provide shade and protect students from over-exposure to the sun. Ages 5 to 12 and teens aged 13 to 17, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (310) 663-2479. LarntoSurfLA.com.
CampSurf
Campsurf is “Los Angeles’ Premier Surf School”, according to the LA Business Journal, offering surf instruction in Manhattan Beach for all ages and abilities. Instruction is available year ‘round with a 1:4 instructor to surfer ratio. Surfboards and wetsuits provided. CampSurf also offers youth and adult volleyball classes and camps. Campsurf.com.
BeachSports
BeachSports Surf & Beach Camps is celebrating its 21st year. BeachSports was created by LA County Lifeguards to provide beach and ocean safety education. Beach Sports programs start at age 4 and include instruction in surfing, boogie boarding, beach volleyball and Junior Lifeguard skills. BeachSports offers four camps: Surf Camp, Beach Camp, Beach Volleyball Camp, and Junior Lifeguard Ocean Safety Program. Located at Lifeguard Tower locations in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach. Online registration is available at BeachSports.org.
City of Manhattan Beach Sand Volleyball and Surf Camp
Manhattan Beach Parks and Recs offers volleyball and surf camp on the south side of the Manhattan Beach Pier. Starting on the week of June 20th, the camp will run daily from 9 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Beach Volleyball Camp will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (310) 802-5448. Citymb.info/registration.
City of Torrance Surf Camp
Did you know Torrance Beach was a filming location fo the TV show, Batman in 1966? After Joker steals the local star surfer’s abilities, he challenges Batman to a surf off at “Gotham Point.” Learn to surf where Batman surfed. 5-1 student instructor ratio. Beginners learn the basics and etiquette while immediate students learn advancement by CPR and first Aid certified instructors. Wetsuit and boards provided. Camp starts June 26. Weekly classes are three days, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, with sessions from 8:30 am to 10 am and 10:30 a.m. to noon.
(310) 618.2720. Torranceca.gov
Champ Camp
Voted “Best Kids Camp,” in Easy Reader’s “Best of the Beach 2016” reader’s poll, Champ Camp guarantees your kids will be outside moving and enjoying the beach. With an open-ended approach built on a variety of activities, the kids decide on the itinerary for the day. “Anything to get the kids moving around and excited about being outside. We put the ball in their court,” said director Trevor Elder, a South Bay native certified lifeguard, and EMT. Founded by Elder in 2012, Champ Camp staffs about 15 first-aid and CPR-certified college grads.
“The common denominator is that we’re all big kids at heart and passionate about the kids,” Elder said. Full day sessions 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Half day sessions 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(310) 283-4509. ChampCampKids.com
Soul Performance Surf and Kiteboarding Lessons
Soul Performance instructors offer one-on-one instruction in kiteboarding. Boards and kites provided. (310) 370-1428. SoulPerformance.com
Wavehuggers
Each surf lesson is a 2 hours-long. Surfboard and wetsuit provided.Lessons for all levels of surfers, beginners, intermediate, advanced, and expert surfers. Classes in Hermosa, Manhattan, and Redondo. (310) 909-9099 wavehuggers.com
