We welcome surfers of all ages! Our camps and lessons are designed for kids as young as 5 years old through adults. We tailor our instruction to match each student's age, skill level, and learning style.

Kids' Surf Camps: Ages 5-14

Surf Lessons: 5 and up

Surf Events: 5 and up

Not at all! We specialize in teaching first-time surfers and helping them catch their very first wave. Our certified instructors have decades of experience working with beginners, and our teaching methods are designed to get you standing up and riding waves safely.

Whether it's your first time on a board or you're ready to take your skills to the next level, Skudin Surf helps you achieve beyond what you thought possible.

We provide all surf equipment: Surfboards, rashguards, and wetsuits (lessons only)

You should bring:

• Towel
• Swimsuit
• Sunscreen (reef-safe recommended)
• Water bottle
• Lunch (for camp sessions)
• Positive attitude and stoke!

Safety is our #1 priority. It guides every decision at Skudin Surf.

Our safety measures include:

• All camp employees are CPR & first aid certified. Ocean Managers and Directors are certified lifeguards.
• Low student-to-instructor ratios for personalized attention
• Thorough ocean safety education
• Premium equipment for each student
• Three generations of professional surfing experience
• Constant monitoring of ocean conditions

We assess weather and surf conditions daily to ensure the safest learning environment for all skill levels.

Your safety comes first! If conditions aren't safe for lessons (lightning, dangerous surf, etc.), we'll reschedule your session at no additional cost.

We monitor conditions closely and will contact you as early as possible if we need to reschedule. Rain alone doesn't cancel lessons—you're getting wet anyway! But we never compromise on safety when it comes to ocean conditions.

We remove the guesswork for you! Each location's schedule is built for its unique surf break. For example, Long Beach Surf Lessons are only offered during lower tide periods throughout the day. This is why you may see different times throughout the week.

Please keep in mind, we are at the mercy of mother nature. Conditions can change rapidly and no surfing session is the same. This provides a lot of stoke but sometimes disappointment. We do our best and will contact you if we need to reschedule your session.

We operate at three beautiful locations on Long Island and NYC:

Long Beach: Our home location highlighted by all-day camp, advanced coaching, and beginner lessons.
Lido Beach: A secluded location perfect for young beginners and large groups.
Rockaway Beach: Our Queens coastal hub, perfect for all surfing levels.

Located on Beach 67th St.

Exact locations are available on the registration page of each program.

Absolutely! Parents are welcome to watch from the beach. There's nothing better than seeing your child catch their first wave!

We ask that parents stay on the beach during instruction to allow our staff to maintain focus and provide the best learning experience. The City of Long Beach does require a beach pass for everyone over 12 years old. The ticket booth opens at 9:00 am. Drop off and pickup are free.

We're not just a surf school—we're a three-generation family business of professional big wave surfers who are passionate about sharing our love of the ocean.

What sets us apart:

• Learn from pros who surf the world's biggest waves
• Uncompromising commitment to safety
• "Never say no" attitude, we find ways to make it happen
• Focus on connecting people with the ocean and themselves
• Building a community of stoked surfers for life

We're in the business of transformation—helping people make the impossible possible, both in and out of the water.

Absolutely! We specialize in teaching all levels from beginner lessons for first timers to coaching for the experienced surfer.

Camp registrations must be completed online by a legal parent or guardian. If you would like to gift a camp session, gift cards are available for purchase!

Lessons can be booked online or over the phone.

Our full-day and half-day camps are offered as 5-day weeks or single-day options. Single day enrollment begins in the spring. You can not purchase a week and split it into days.

This is not an option. One week of camp is available only for five consecutive days, Monday through Friday. We offer daily registrations and private lessons if you would like a more flexible schedule.

We remove the guesswork for you! All of our Long Beach Surf Lessons are scheduled around the tide. Rather than run at all possible times, we’ve elected to only offer lessons when surf conditions are optimal.

Please keep in mind, we are at the mercy of mother nature. Conditions can change rapidly and no surfing session is the same. This provides a lot of stoke but sometimes disappointment. We do our best and will contact you if we need to reschedule your session.

For all camps and private surf lessons, the minimum age is 5 years old. There is no upper age limit.

Yes, you can, but for adults, you should be able to tread water. For kids please have them let the instructor know if they are not a good swimmer. For the younger kids, the yellow group, campers will be in the water one-on-one with an instructor.

You will need gear for a normal beach day – arrive in a bathing suit, bring towel, sunscreen, lunch and a drink to stay hydrated. A board and rashguard are provided for all camps and lessons.

If you would like to stay on the beach please bring chairs, umbrellas and everything you need for a fun day. Chair & umbrella rental is available at our Long Beach location with Beach Comfort Chair and Umbrella rental.

No. We will provide you with any necessary equipment for surfing including a surfboard and a rash guard.

We exclusively use Liquid Shredder Soft-Top Boards. We usually carry 7, 8, and 9 foot boards. We’ve found Liquid Shredder to be the easiest board to learn with, allowing you to nail-down the fundamentals before transitioning to high-performance boards.

Half and All-Day Camps: To keep everyone safe, you must use the boards we provide.

Lessons and High Performance Camp: You can bring your own board or use one of ours.

Yes, we always welcome requests for instructors. We cannot guarantee the instructor’s availability, but we will do our best to make it happen.

This group, like all of our other lessons, is open to all levels of experience! However, we do not recommend small children (younger than 10 years old) join this class.

Enrollment for our Group Surf Lessons fluctuates day to day. The group can be as small as 2 people and will max out at 10–20, depending on the time of the season.

Average weekday class size is 5 participants. Average weekend group class is 10 participants.

Yes. The minimum age for the group class is 14 years old. There is no upper age limit.

We love surfing in the rain! It’s safe as long as there’s no lightning and, let’s face it – you’re already wet.

If the conditions do not permit, we will reschedule your lesson or camp day. We will notify you if we have to cancel due to unsafe weather conditions.

If surf conditions are unsafe (ex: strong rip currents, strong winds, high surf advisory) you will be notified via email and/or text (if opted in for text notifications) as soon as possible.

We will always post to our social media sites and update our website with these updates as well.

Please see Terms & Conditions for information on Camp Cancellation.

For lessons, you may modify your reservation up to 48 hours in advance, after which, there are no refunds or cancellations allowed.

You may transfer up to 2 weeks before your session start date.

If a camp cancellation request is received…

Within 24 hours of registration

Refund or Account Credit: You have the option to receive an account credit or refund back to the original card.

90 Days or More Before Camp Start Date

Account Credit: The price you paid will be fully credited to your account without any fees removed. Credit expires after 2 years from issuance. Price differences may apply to future registrations, which you will be responsible for.

Refund: Full refund to the original card minus a $50 administrative fee per camper.

More than 30 Days Before Camp Start Date

Account Credit: The price you paid will be fully credited to your account without any fees removed. Credit expires after 2 years from issuance. Price differences may apply to future registrations, which you will be responsible for.

Refund: 75% of camp tuition (not inclusive of fees you may have paid during registration).

15 to 30 Days Before Camp Start Date

Account Credit: The price you paid will be fully credited to your account without any fees removed. Expires after 2 years. Price differences may apply to future registrations.

Refund: 50% of the camp fees (not inclusive of fees you may have paid during registration).

14 Days or Less Before Camp Start Date

No credits / refunds.

Exceptions: Medical Emergency – doctor’s note required. Must be delivered prior to session start date. No refund will be issued. If your child has a medical emergency, please email info@skudinsurf.com with relevant documents. We will handle each request on a case-by-case basis.

Adult Camp is no longer offered. We’ve switched to a group-lesson model (similar to adult camp) to provide a better experience to our adult surfers, structured around the tides.

We do ask general medical questions on our camp registration form, but it is not required to have a physical to participate in camp.

Four hours straight in the water is a long time and unreasonable for most people. To keep things safe (and engaging), we split the kids up based on age and rotate them in 30-minute sessions between surfing and beach activities.

Activities are designed to supplement surf education (agility, swimming, balance, etc.).

We do not offer a payment plan; all registrations must be paid in full at time of registration.

No, we do not have any scholarships available for surf camp.

No, we do not offer sibling discounts.

We are no longer offering skate camp.

Our Nickerson Beach location has moved to Lido Beach Town Park (a half of mile west of Nickerson Beach). Camp times are 11:30–3:30. We are now offering a full day surf camp at Long Beach from 8:30–3:30.