Youth Surf Camp at Wrightsville Beach NC
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
3–5 hours per day
Fitness Level
Campers should have moderate fitness and basic swimming skills to comfortably participate in surf lessons.
Overview
Grommets' Surf Camp offers boys 9-16 an exclusive summer surf adventure at Wrightsville Beach with certified instructors and small groups.
Grommets' Surf Camp! (Ages 9-16)
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About This Adventure
Grommets Surf Camp offers an exhilarating summer experience for boys aged 9-16 at Wrightsville Beach, NC. With personalized instruction from certified instructors, campers will master surfing skills while enjoying fun beach activities. Limited to just five students per session, this camp ensures a unique and memorable adventure in ocean safety and surfing.
WHAT IS GROMMETS SURF CAMP?
Wrightsville Beach, NC's Boys-Only summertime surf camp! For boys ages 9-16 years old! Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8:30-10am, every week of the summer! Each camp has a capacity of 5 students total! This camp is great for beginners all the way up to advanced surfers.
FYI: 'Grommet' or 'Grom' translates to something like 'little surfer dude' in surf slang.
Our camp's strength is highly personalized, fun, and effective surf instruction catered to your child's particular skill development set. We'd like to see them showing us all the work and know-how of surfing well on their own by the end of the camp! Your kids will come out of this camp absolutely stoked on surfing! But don't take it from us, just ask around!
Our CPR and First Aid Certified instructors will be teaching your kid(s) ocean safety, how to surf and/or improve their surfing skills. We also have a ton of other fun beach activities we do when the surf isn't cooperating and/or the kids are getting tired. If this is the case, we'll be bodysurfing and/or riding bodyboards in the shore break, as well as doing some light relays to improve the kids' paddling, swimming, breath holding ability and overall safety in the ocean.
We also run the Wahine Week Surf Camp for girls ages 9-16 years old, AND the Yewwth Surf Camp for children ages 6-8. All camps operate at the same location and are separated by 100 yards or so. Camps run weekly; Monday-Friday from 8:30-10am.
These are Wrightsville Beach, NC's finest summertime surf camps. Don't settle for less!
LOCATION
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2025 Camp Locations
June 2: Beach Access #32 June 9: Beach Access #2 June 16: Beach Access #32 June 23: Beach Access #2 June 30: Beach Access #32 July 7: Beach Access #2 July 14: Beach Access #32 July 21: Beach Access #2 July 28: Beach Access #32 Aug 4: Beach Access #2 Aug 11: Beach Access #32
WHAT TO BRING
We suggest bringing water, a light snack, sunscreen, a hat, a rash guard (optional), a towel and a warm change of clothes! If you have a surfboard you'd like your child to learn on during the camp, please bring it. Otherwise, we provide the surfboard and and all necessary equipment!
STUDENT/INSTRUCTOR RATIO
2 Students to 1 Instructor. If the camp has an odd total number of students, we will round up or down based on the given day's surf conditions. Safety is our #1 priority at all times.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Full refunds or credits will be issued for surf camp cancellations with at least 48 hours notice prior to the camp's start date. Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice prior to camp's start date will not be refunded, payments will be kept as a credit which can be used any time within the calendar year. No shows will not be refunded. Canceling less than 30 minutes before lesson start time is considered a ‘no show’. Full refund (for lessons) or Full credit (for camps) will be issued in case of operator cancellation due to foul weather and/or poor surf conditions. If a student is absent from any day(s) of their camp, we do not refund/pro-rate.
Adventure Tips
Arrive early for best tides
Morning sessions often have calmer waters ideal for beginners, making early arrival key.
Pack reef-safe sunscreen
Protect your skin and the marine environment with reef-safe sunscreen for every day on the water.
Bring a reusable water bottle
Staying hydrated during beach activities is crucial, so have water handy at all times.
Wear a rash guard
A lightweight rash guard prevents sunburn and board rash during surf sessions.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Bottlenose dolphins often seen near shore
- Osprey hunting along the coastline
History
Wrightsville Beach has been a beloved surf spot since the 1950s, growing a strong local surf community with deep coastal roots.
Conservation
The camp emphasizes reef-safe sunscreen use and ocean stewardship to protect Wrightsville Beach's delicate marine ecosystems.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Surfboard (provided but bring own if preferred)
Having a familiar board can improve confidence and comfort during lessons.
summer specific
Rash guard
Protects against sunburn and irritation while in the water.
summer specific
Reef-safe sunscreen
Critical for skin protection without harming marine life.
summer specific
Water shoes
Helpful for walking on hot sand or rocky beach areas.
summer specific