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Experience the thrill of surfing with your child in Long Branch, NJ. This private lesson offers personalized coaching, safety tips, and unforgettable memories on the waves.
Experience the thrill of surfing with your child in Long Branch, NJ. This private lesson offers personalized coaching, safety tips, and unforgettable memories on the waves.
Book with Summa Love Surf Camp
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Operated by Summa Love Surf Camp · Long Branch, New Jersey
Surf Together - Parent & Child Surfing is a unique private outdoor adventure designed for families to enjoy the exhilarating experience of catching waves side by side. Located in Long Branch, New Jersey, this intimate session with Summa Love Surf Camp offers a 2:1 student-to-instructor ratio, ensuring personalized guidance and attention for you and your child. Whether you're beginners or looking to sharpen your skills, this lesson is perfect for building confidence, mastering essential surfing techniques, and learning critical water safety tips in a supportive and encouraging environment. The calm yet challenging waves of the Jersey Shore provide an ideal playground for bonding over a shared love of the ocean. Beyond skill-building, the experience is a chance to create lasting memories, boost your child’s physical coordination, and enjoy active outdoor time together. With warm ocean breezes and friendly instructors, Surf Together invites families to embrace the waves and the joy of learning something new as a team.
easy.
1.5–2 hours.
Basic fitness required; should be comfortable swimming and able to paddle on a surfboard.
No prior experience is needed; these lessons are designed for beginners and families learning together.
Children aged 6 and up can join, provided they are comfortable swimming.
Sessions may be rescheduled or relocated in case of unsafe weather or ocean conditions.
Bring swimwear, a towel, water, reef-safe sunscreen, and be prepared to wear or rent a wetsuit if needed.
Yes, all instructors are professionally certified and experienced in teaching both adults and children.
Yes, you will be asked to sign a waiver before participating to ensure everyone’s safety.
Long Branch has been a popular surf destination since the early 20th century, with a rich local culture tied to fishing and beach recreation.
The local community promotes beach cleanups and encourages use of reef-safe products to protect marine ecosystems along the Jersey Shore.
Summa Love Surf Camp is a Long Branch, New Jersey surf school that offers youth and adult surfing experiences along the Jersey Shore. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Summa Love provides camps and lessons focused on safety, skill development, and fun. Programs include three-day and weekly surf camps for kids, Mini Camp, Grom Camp for ages 5–7, an Adults On Board class, private 90-minute lessons, and a Parent & Child Surfing option with a 2:1 student-to-instructor ratio. Instructors keep group sizes small to ensure personalized attention and clear progress for each student. Daily activities emphasize ocean safety, board handling, paddling, standing techniques, and wave selection appropriate to each group's skill level. Private lessons include all equipment—wetsuits and surfboards—and a 90-minute format that allows focused technique work. Camp weeks feature low-pressure instruction, games, and a Friday pizza party; weekly programs also include a high-resolution surf photo to document progress. Summa Love prioritizes a safe, supportive environment suitable for beginners and continuing students. Grom Camp introduces children aged five to seven to shallow-wave surfing under careful supervision. The Mini Camp and Adult class provide shorter, targeted sessions of about 1.5 hours for efficient skill building. The Parent & Child Surfing experience fosters shared learning and bonding in a guided two-to-one setting. Families and adults book Summa Love for trusted instruction, small group attention, and a memorable beach experience on Long Branch. Booking is available for weeklong camps, three-day sessions, mini sessions, private lessons, and parent-child private lessons throughout the summer.
Book with Summa Love Surf Camp