pacific coast surf Lessons Summer camp
Kids Summer Surf Camp
WHEN: PCSL Surf Camp is offered Monday- Thursday 10:00 am- 3:00 pm starting June 12th.
WHAT'S INCLUDED: We provide all-day summer fun for kids age 7-16; we also provide wetsuits, surfboards, leashes, trained surfing instruction and certified lifeguards. Our camp is insured and we keep a 5:1 ratio, ensuring every camper gets the attention and guidance they deserve in a controlled and safe environment.
WHERE: Our summer surf camp takes place in Bolinas, CA (1 hour North of San Francisco, just 10 minutes past Stinson Beach.) We meet every morning in the grassy park behind the tennis courts at 80 Brighton Ave.
WHAT TO EXPECT: We will divide the camp into a maximum of 4 groups. Each group will have 1 head instructor, 1 counselor in training and 5 campers: with one Lead instructor posted on the beach to help wherever needed our ratio is unbeatable! Each group will have different colored PCSL hats to take home at the end of the session and will enjoy fun beach games that correlate to a different ocean/surf lesson during lunch. Throughout the day we attempt to have two full surf sessions of 1-1.5 hours long depending on safety, tides and ocean current patterns that effect daily activities.
OUR GOAL: We aim for every child to walk away from our camp with new friends, amazing memories, confident ocean awareness, and improved surf skills and techniques.
Price: $550 per session
** Save $50 with Pre-registration until March 15th!
2023 Registration
Session 1: June 12-15 (5 openings)
Session 2: June 19-22 (9 openings)
Session 3: June 26-29 - FULL -
SESSION 4: July 5-7 (W-F) $425 (5)
Session 5: July 10-13 (12 openings)
Session 6: July 17-20 (1 opening)
Session 7: July 24-27 (12 openings)
Session 8: Jul. 31-Aug. 3 (13 openings)
Session 9: Aug. 7-10 - FULL -
Session 10: Aug. 14-17 - FULL -
Session 11: Aug. 21-24 (4 openings)
2023 Carpool options
Carpool will be offered from: Safeway, 1 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA 94941
The shuttle will leave Mill Valley at 9am and return at 4pm
PCSL Summer Carpool is an additional $75 for the four day session.
Session 1: June 12-15 (3 open seats)
Session 2: June 19-22 (4 open seats)
Session 3: June 26-29 - FULL -
Session 5: July 10-13 (4 open seats)
Session 6: July 17-20 (5 open seats)
Session 7: July 24-27 (8 open seats)
Session 9: August 7-10 (4 open seat)
Session 10: August 14-17 (7 open seats)
Session 11: August 21-24 - FULL -
Surf Gallery
Take a look at our Photos and Videos from previous years to get a sense of what camp is really like!
Weekly Schedule
Monday- Popping Up
Tuesday- Surf Etiquette
Tuesday- Surf Etiquette
Monday is all about pop-ups. How our bodies all work differently and how we get to our feet varies greatly. Our instructors take time to focus on each individual and figure out what works best for them.
Monday's game: Beach flags- racing to get from our belly to our feet as fast as possibly, incorporating pop-ups all day long!
Tuesday- Surf Etiquette
Tuesday- Surf Etiquette
Tuesday- Surf Etiquette
Tuesday we will learn how to behave in the ocean alongside other surfers. This is such an important lesson that we take with us to every surf break around the world.
Tuesday's game: Cups- taking turns cheering each other on in this relay style game to fill a cup with ocean water, teaching us to take turns, pay attention and share the stoke with our fellow surfers.
Wednesday- Currents
Thursday- Buddy System
Thursday- Buddy System
Wednesday we will look at currents and tides. Not only learning about what to do if we get caught in a current, but also how to use them to our advantage as surfers.
Wednesday's game: No competition or races today! Wednesday's we sit back and let the current take us for a ride in a lagoon adventure. Learning to literally go with the flow and stay calm.
Thursday- Buddy System
Thursday- Buddy System
Thursday- Buddy System
It may seem old school, but the buddy system is a huge safety topic in any surfers tool box. We never should surf alone. Every Thursday we learn how to stay together and practice asking for help when needed.
Thursday's game: Three, four and five legged races. Nothing says buddy system more then being stuck together!
daily breakdown
10am - Meet instructors in the grassy park behind the tennis courts at 80 Brighton Ave. Bolinas, Ca.
10-10:20 - Get suited and carry boards down to the beach.
10:20-10:30 - Daily Surf/Ocean Lesson: Monday- pop-ups, Tuesday- Etiquette, Wednesday- Currents, Thursday- Buddy System
10:30-12:00 - SURF!
12:00-1:00 - Lunch: Game/Adventure- Groups will compete to win small prizes while learning valuable surf and ocean lessons (Wednesday's we venture into the lagoon to learn about currents.)
1:00-2:30- SURF!
2:30-3pm - Bring all equipment back up to the truck and change into warm, dry clothes!
Recommended items to bring:
- Sweatshirt
- Sunscreen
- Water
- Lunch
- Snack
- Boogie board
- Booties
Surf Shop
Add to the fun with one of our Tee or Sweatshirts. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery