Students learn basic surfing skills in four days such as surfing safety and etiquette, situational ocean awareness, paddling, catching waves, standing, balancing, and turning. Focusing on safety techniques, we emphasize the importance of applying these safety techniques in the ocean. On land, students learn paddling form, practice pop-ups and safety techniques.

Surf Camps Include:

2 hours of instruction per day for 4 days
Soft Surfboard Use

Camp Details
Days: Monday – Thursday
Time: 8:00 – 10:00AM
Cost: $250
We meet each morning at at the South end of Wrightsville Beach near Crystal Pier. Parking is available on South Lumina Avenue between the Oceanic Restaurant and the South End Surf Shop. A large public parking lot with bathroom, shower, and changing facilities is across from Crystal Pier.

As students progress each day, the beach lesson shortens, always reviewing safety skills, and students increase their surf time. Students learn to navigate through the shore break, paddle, and sit on their boards. Each instructor guides three students into waves, coaching the students through progressive skill exercises. Each day, students build upon the skills of the previous lessons, and soon learn to catch waves by themselves. We provide a safe atmosphere that builds community.

Next comes the thrill of standing, balancing, turning, and linking turns. Some campers choose to spend several weeks per summer surfing with us, and return for following summers.

Instructors expand the students’ foundation during consecutive weeks, teaching students how to properly execute turns and how to link maneuvers into the graceful flowing dance that comprises surfing.Students will practice and master progressive skills, connecting basic turns with advanced maneuvers to maximize wave performance, grounded by safety awareness techniques.

For signup information, call Jo at 9104659638, or email jopickettcrystalsouthsurf@gmail.com.