Summer Camp!

It’s almost July and the North Carolina coast is already seeing temps in the mid-90’s!  There’s no better time to hit the beach and spend time in the water.  Our summer camps are ideal when school’s out and the weather starts heating up.

Surf Camp hosts summer camps for kids ages 6 – 10 (Guppy Camp) and surf camps for ages 11 and up.  We have day camps and overnight camps, weekend clinics, adventure travel camps, and surfing vacations as well as private and group surf lessons.

All of our summer camp and surf camp instructors are certified and highly trained.  Each of our Surf Camp overnight camp instructors are also certified in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Lifeguarding, and First Aid.  Collectively, we have tons of experience both in the water and as camp counselors for kids ages 6 and up.  Our Surf Camp Team is hand picked from hundreds of applicants and has a reputation and responsibility of providing a safe and highly trusted summer and surf camp program.

Marine Exploration

In addition to the focus on top-notch surf instruction with low student to instructor ratios (never more than 3:1), Surf Camp also has a mission of environmental conservation that is shared by every instructor and staff member.  Kids will not only learn respect and understanding of the ocean, wave dynamics, and surfing, they will also learn to appreciate the importance of protecting our environment and the impact our actions have on the world around us.

Surf Camp is the perfect summer camp for kids who love the outdoors, love the beach and the water.  Learning to surf is a skill and a passion that stays with you throughout a lifetime.  We LOVE our job of introducing the world of surfing to kids and adults alike.  Join us at Surf Camp this summer for an experience you’ll never forget!

To learn more about us, visit WBSurfCamp.com or call 866-844-7873.

This past summer was my second summer here at Surf Camp. I work behind the scenes in our Surf Camp headquarters to make sure that you all have the most amazing summer of your life. While I take reservations and answer all of your questions, I have one BIG secret…. I know a lot about surfing but I have never tired it untill this summer. Now let’s rewind for a minute. I know it sounds weird. I get it all the time; “You work at a Surf Camp and you don’t surf?” It’s not that I would not like to be a surfer because I love the lifestyle and thiink the sport is truly  amazing! The idea of sitting there in the water, being one with the ocean, waiting for that perfect wave, sounds truly peaceful. There’s just one big obstacle standing in my way, and it’s actually kind of embarrassing, but I am aqua phobic.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love floating around a swimming pool on a raft, boating, and I’ve even branched out to jet skiing. Most people don’t even know this about me. I guess it’s because I truly hate not being able to control it. So fast forward to my lesson (yes I went for it). I met some of the other girls from the office bright and early on a beautiful Saturday morning. There really is nothing better than the smell of the salty sea air in the morning. I was a bit nervous, then I thought to myself, Surf Camp had put in over 1800 hours of instructor training this season and I know how awesome our instructors are because I sent out our customer surveys and hear the glowing comments.

 “I’m okay, I can totally do this,” and I just kept telling myself that. We sat on our boards and began ground school. I really can’t believe how much I learned! Our instructor, Travis, covered everything. From water safety to what to do if you get caught in a rip current. We talked about marine life and so much more. A lot of things I had always wondered about, but honestly felt too stupid to ask. By the time that we had started to work on popups I was set. Our last step before we charged into the water was stretching. I really think that I could’ve stretched all day. But… I knew it was time. I picked up my board and made my mind up right then and there; I was going to conquer this. I WAS GOING TO CONQUER THIS!! I would love to tell you that I was a natural and that I stood up like a pro, but there were witnesses who would totally call me out.

By the time that I would paddle into a wave I got so caught up in thinking about what I was doing that I completely missed it, over and over again. But don’t feel bad for me, because I really accomplished something that day! When I told my friends and family about it they were seriously shocked that I would even go for it. Honestly that feeling of sitting in the water, floating over the swells, and looking back at the shore, I felt something that I never had before. It was my mountain to conquer, and I really couldn’t have been happier with myself (okay, maybe happier if I would have stood up, but we’ll keep that between you and me). So now, fast forward to today. Am I charging those waves? Well… I wouldn’t say that just yet, but I am super stoked to get back out there and keep facing my fears head on. It really makes me feel like nothing is too big, and nothing will stand in my way!! If I could learn to surf, so can you, and I can relate to anyone who is thinking about trying, so please feel free to call me with any of your questions:)

Amber - Reservation Specialist

Since I am a Law & Order fan, having Diane Neal call the office to schedule surfing lessons with Surf Camp was the coolest thing to happen to me all week!  I scheduled Diane and her husband, Marcus for a five day stretch of lessons with one of our highly-skilled instructors, Doug.  Diane and Marcus had never been to Wrightsville Beach before, but this was the perfect opportunity because they received an Oscar swag bag containing a Gift Surftificate for a week of private lessons.  They were so eager to learn, and using Surf Camp’s proven methodologies for “Learning the Right Way,” they were both up and riding in no time.  Unfortunately, Diane broke a few toes walking on the beach after just two days of lessons, but that didn’t stop her.  She took a couple days off, and was then right back out there.  They had a perfect week weather-wise, which is not uncommon here in Wrightsville Beach.  Perfect spring temperatures in the mid-70s,  sunny, cloudless skies, and smooth, glassy waves.  What more could you ask for? (more…)