What’s that? You live in Orange County and don’t know how to surf? That’s inexcusable, especially given all the willing, experienced surf teachers around.

We’ve rounded up most of the surf schools operating in Orange County. Their info is below, organized by city. The list’s main focus on multi-day camps for summer 2007, but many places offer other deals year round — private lessons, group lessons, day camps, corporate events — so check their websites, call their phones, or just head to the beach and ask around.

Keep an eye on ocregister.com/beaches for surf conditions and news.

– Spencer Kornhaber

Huntington Beach

HB Surf School
Phone: 714-841-6777
E-mail: hbsurfschool@yahoo.com
Location: South of Huntington Beach pier
Cost: $140
Length: Four ninety-minute lessons
Dates of operation: July

Surf Academy Seapoint Surf Camps
Phone: 714-960-8884, 310-372-2790
E-mail: mary@surfacademy.com
Website: www.surfacademy.com
Location: Seapoint and PCH
Open to: Ages 8 through 17
Cost: $200 for half-day camp, $260 for full-day camp.
Length: Five days
Hours: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for half-day. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for full-day.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 8/24
Also available: group, private, semi-private

Beach Kids Bodyboard Camp
Phone: 714-960-8884, 310-372-2790
E-mail: mary@surfacademy.com
Website: www.surfacademy.com
Open to: Ages 5 through 7
Cost: $200
Length: Five days
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 8/24

Corky Carroll’s Surf School
Phone: 714-969-3959
E-mail: rwalker1@socal.rr.com
Website: www.surfschool.net
Location: Bolsa Chica State Beach, lifeguard tower 18
Cost: $135 for half-day camp, $260 for full-day camp
Length: Five days
Hours: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for half-day. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for full day.
Dates of operation: 6/11 to 8/31
Private lessons available? Yes

Billabong HB Wahine Girls Camp
Phone: 714-969-9399
E-mail: freedom@hbwahine.com
Website: www.billabongcamps.com/camp_details.asp?camp_type_id=98
Location: Bolsa Chica State Beach, lifeguard tower 21
Open to: Girls
Cost: $160 for two-day camp, $300 for five-day camp
Length: Two or five days
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/3 to 8/31
Private lessons available? Yes

Billabong HB Kanaka Boys Camp
Phone: 714-969-9399
E-mail: freedom@hbwahine.com
Website: www.billabongcamps.com/camp_details.asp?camp_type_id=98
Location: Bolsa Chica State Beach, lifeguard tower 21
Open to: Boys ages 5 and up
Cost: $160 for two-day camp, $300 for five-day camp
Length: Two or five days
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/19 to 9/1

Super Surf Camp
Phone: 714-901-9030
Website: www.jrlifeguards.com/sscpage1.html
Location: Newland Street, Huntington State Beach
Open to: Ages 8 and up, must have basic swimming skills
Cost: $295
Length: 5 days
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 8/31
$100 deposit required

Newport Beach

Register for most Newport surf classes here

Endless Fun Surf Experiences
Phone: 949-233-9346
E-mail: matt@endlessfunsurf.com
Website: www.endlessfunsurf.com
Location: Newport Pier
Open to: Age 8 to 16
Cost: $235 (non residents) & $225 (residents) for weekday camp or
Saturday surf sessions, $205 (non residents) & $195 (residents) for
intermediate surf classes. Discounts are for Newport residents.
Length: Five days. Saturday surf sessions every Saturday from 7/28 to 6/25.
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Dates of operation: summer — 6/25 to 8/31
Private lessons available? Yes

QuikSilver Surf Camp
Phone: 949-464-0077
Website: www.eriknelsensurf.com
Location: North Newport Beach
Open to: Ages 6 to 12 years
Cost: $510
Length: Five days
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/31

Roxy Surf Camp
Phone: 949-464-0077
Website: www.eriknelsensurf.com
Location: Seashore and Orange, West Newport Park
Open to: Girls age 8 to 14
Cost: $510
Length: Five days.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/31

Newport Surf Camp
Phone: 866-787–3226
E-mail: newportsurfcamp@yahoo.com
Website: www.newportsurfcamp.com
Location: 28th Street
Open to: Age 6 to 16
Cost: $185 + $15 material fee for 3-day mini camp, $275 +20 material fee for 5-day camp
Length: 3 or 5 days
Hours: 8 a.m. to noon
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/31
Also available: private lessons

Toes on the Nose Surf School
Phone: 949-494-4988
E-mail: toessurfschool@yahoo.com
Website: www.toesonthenose.com/lessons.html
Location: 28th Street, lifeguard tower 28
Open to: Ages 8 up for “Sunday Fun Day” family camp, women ages 7 up for “Girls Rule” camp, adult women for “Surf Mama” camp.
Cost: $160
Length: 1 day a week for four weeks
Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Dates of operation: 7/6 to 8/26
Also available: private lessons

Endless Summer Intermediate Surf Camp sponsored by Hurley
Phone: 949-498-7862
E-mail: info@endlesssummersurfcamp.com
Website: www.endlesssummersurfcamp.com/location_Newport1.asp
Location: 58th Street beach
Open to: Age 7 to 17
Cost: $360
Length: 5 days
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/24

Newport Harbor Surf and Sand Beach Camp
Phone: (949) 515-6308
North Newport Beach off Grant St. and Seashore Lane, off PCH
E-mail: dglenn@nmusd.k12.ca.us
Location: Seashore and Orange, West Newport Park
Open to: Age 7 to 12
Cost: $200
Length: 4 days
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 7/26

Surf City Surfing Lessons
Phone: 949-660-5676
E-mail: dangerwoman@earthlink.net
Website: www.dangerwoman.com
Cost: $525 for two to three hour private lesson
Dates of operation: Year-round

19th Street Beach Wave Crashers
Phone: 949-644-2202
E-mail: info@beachsports.org
Website: www.beachsports.org
Location: 19th Street beach
Open to: Age 5 to 13
Cost: $390 for 2-week camp, $265 for 1-week camp
Length: 5 days
Hours: 9 a.m. to noon
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/31
no private

Newport Surf School
Phone: 949-760-1430
E-mail: info@newportsurfschool.com
Website: www.newportsurfschool.com
Location: 26th Street
Open to: Age 10 to adult
Cost: $125 for one trial lesson, $450 for four full lesson s
Length: 2 hours
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Dates of operation: Year-round, by appointment

Seal Beach

Lifeguard Department Surf Class
Phone: 562-431-1531, 562-431-1532
Location: North side of Seal Beach pier
Open to: Ages 9 to adult
Cost: $175
Length: 3 weeks
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Dates of operation: 6/25 to 8/3

Michael Pless’s M&M Surfing School
Phone: 714-846-7873
E-mail: surfingschoolmm@yahoo.com
Website: www.mmsurfingschool.com
Location: 8th Street and Ocean Parking Lot. Look for M&M Van.
Cost: $247
Length: 5 days
Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 9/16
Also available: private lessons, programs year-round

Chas Wickwire’s Complete School of Surfing
Phone: 562-431-2527 (Seal Beach Recreation and Community Services)
Location: 1st Street Beach
Cost: $247 for beginners or intermediate camp
Length: 5 days
Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dates of operation: 7/2 to 8/31
Private lessons available? Yes

San Clemente

Groundswell Surf Camp
Phone: 949-361-1740
E-mail: terry@surfcamp.com
Website: www.surfcamp.com
Location: San Onofre Bluffs, trail 3.5
Open to: ages 7 to up
Cost: $895 for overnight camp, $495 for day camp
Length: 5 days
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 9/7
Also available: private lessons, corporate events

Summer Soul Surf Camp
Phone: 800-522-1352
E-mail: info@summersoulsurfcamp.com
Website: www.summersoulsurfcamp.com
Location: San Onofre Surf Beach
Open to: Ages 9 to 18 for overnight camp, 9 to adult for day camp
Cost: $795 for overnight camp, $595 for day camp
Length: Five days
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 9/28
Private lessons available? Private lessons, corporate parties, mini-groms day camp

Endless Summer Surf Camp
Phone: 949-498-7862
E-mail: info@endlessusummersurfcamp.com
Website: www.endlesssummersurfcamp.com
Location: San Onofre
Open to: Ages 10 to adult
Cost: $845 for overnight camp, $445 for day camp
Length: Five days
Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates of operation: 6/4 to 9/14
Also available: private lessons, progressive surf coaching

Billabong Aloha Beach Camp
Phone: 949-481-7222
E-mail: alohabeachcamp@cox.net
Website: www.alohabeachcamp.net
Location: T-Street beach
Open to: Ages 7 to 15
Cost: $250 for half day, $475 for full day
Length: 5 days
Hours: 9 a.m. to noon or 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for half days, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for full days
Dates of operation: 7/9 to 8/17
Also available: private lessons, group lessons

Dana Point

Girl In The Curl Surf Camp
Phone: 949-661-4475
E-mail: girlinthecurlsurfshop@yahoo.com
Location: Doheny State Beach
Cost: $295
Length: 5 days
Hours: 8 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Dates of operation: 7/16 to 8/17
Also available: private lessons

Ocean Academy Jr. Waterman
Phone: 949-218-4464
E-mail: oceanacademy@hotmail.com
Website: www.oceanacademy4u.com/PROGRAMS.html#3
Location: Doheny State Beach
Also available: semi-private lessons, “mom and grom” lessons, parties and events, corporate teambuilding, advanced surf program

Surf With Daize
Phone: 760-877-6994
E-mail: daize@surfwithdaize.com
Website: www.surfwithdaize.com/classes.html
Location: Doheny State Beach
Open to: Ages 6 to 16.
Cost: $350
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Dates of operation: June, July, August
Also available: private lessons, semi-private lessons

Laguna Beach

Aloha School of Surfing
Phone: 949-355-9814
E-mail: jamo@alohaschoolofsurfing
Website: www.alohaschoolofsurfing.com
Location: Thalia Street Beach
Open to: Ages 6 to adult
Cost: $65/person for group lessons
Length: 1 hour
Hours: by appointment
Also available: private lessons, custom camps

Soul Surfing School
Phone: 877-768-5773
E-mail: info@soulsurfingschool.com
Website: www.soulsurfingschool.com
Location: Thalia
Open to: Ages 6 to 14
Cost: $325
Hours: 10 a.m to 2 p.m.
Length: 5 days
Dates of operation: 6/18 to 8/31
Also available: surf clinics, after school surf club, all-girl camp, Christian overnight surf camp

Laguna Beach Surf School
Phone: (949)497-6742
Website: http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/community/summer2007/beachandoceanactivities_14-17.pdf

Location: Thalia Street Beach
Open to: Ages 8 to adult
Cost: $485/person, $385/additional family member
Length: 5 days
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dates of operation: 7/9 to 8/31

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