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Join Summa Love Surf Camp’s week-long surf adventure in Long Branch, NJ. Learn key surfing skills, enjoy expert safety coaching, and wrap up with a fun pizza party and keepsake photo!
Join Summa Love Surf Camp’s week-long surf adventure in Long Branch, NJ. Learn key surfing skills, enjoy expert safety coaching, and wrap up with a fun pizza party and keepsake photo!
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Experience the thrill of riding waves with Summa Love Surf Camp's Weekly Surf Camp in Long Branch, New Jersey. This week-long adventure is perfect for surfers of all levels, especially beginners eager to develop foundational skills in a supportive and safe environment. Led by instructors with over 20 years of experience, each lesson is carefully tailored to help you build confidence on your board while understanding ocean conditions and safety practices. Beyond skill-building, campers enjoy a relaxed, low-pressure setting where fun and camaraderie come first. The week culminates in a memorable Friday pizza party, a great opportunity to celebrate new friendships and progress. Adding to the experience, campers receive a high-resolution surf photo, capturing a lasting memory of their time on the waves. Whether you’re a local or traveling to the Jersey Shore, this camp provides a perfect mix of education, fun, and connection to nature right on the Atlantic coast.
easy.
2–3 hours per day.
Ideal for individuals with basic fitness; moderate paddling and balance needed.
No previous experience is needed; the camp is designed to help beginners learn foundational surfing skills safely.
The camp welcomes participants aged 12 and older, ensuring a safe and fun environment for teens and adults alike.
Yes, Summa Love Surf Camp provides surfboards, wetsuits, and safety gear for all participants.
In case of unsafe conditions, lessons may be rescheduled or moved to safer times to prioritize participant safety.
Yes, there are several public parking lots near the main beach areas where the camp is held.
The camp is structured as a week-long program to maximize skill-building, so partial attendance is not available.
Long Branch is a historic coastal town that has been a popular summer destination for over a century, known for its vibrant beach culture.
Local initiatives focus on protecting marine life and keeping beaches clean, with regular volunteer beach cleanups supported by surf camp participants.
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.
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