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Corky Carroll’s Surf Camp offers surf lessons, summer surf camps, private surfing lessons, and surfboard rentals. The program also offers a Huntington Beach Surf Camp and an all-inclusive Surf & Stay vacation experience that combines instruction with lodging.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Corky Carroll’s Surf Camp is part of Corky Carroll’s Surf School, which has been providing professional surf instruction for over 20 years. The original surf school opened in 1996, and in 1998 the business expanded to include an international location in Nosara, Costa Rica, which is described as the very first surf school there. The business is a second-generation, family-owned and operated program led by owners Kelsey Coleman, Keith Coleman, Collin Walker, and Yaya Walker, following the retirement of original owner Rick Walker in 2014.
Surf lessons and surf camps use step-by-step surf instruction tailored to every level, with a 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio. Surf lessons, surf camps, and surfboard rentals focus on sharing fundamentals shaped by Corky Carroll, who is described as surfing’s first professional surfer and whose career includes winning over 100 competitions, four national surfing championships, and five international championships. The teaching location is described as having waves about half the size of other spots in Orange County, and surf lessons are open year round for ages 5 to 80+, with surf camp available for kids ages 5 and up. Private personal instruction and group discounts are available, and surfboard rentals include a wetsuit; one group of adult beginners reported that the school provided high quality wetsuits and surfboards.
Corky Carroll’s Surf Camp also connects to Corky Carroll’s Surf Resort and Rick’s Place, with bungalows described as being a short walk from surf breaks as part of the Surf & Stay vacation experience. Corky Carroll’s has a 5-star rating on Google and Yelp, and Surf City, USA rated it the #1 surf school.
Parents and participants describe long-term involvement and positive experiences in their testimonials. One parent, Sarah B., reports trusting the team with her children’s lives for five years and notes that her three kids enjoy the instructors and make friends. Another parent, Nikki S., states that their family has been coming to Corky Carroll’s surf camp for 10 years and describes the instructors as motivating and energetic, and the daily routine as organized. A participant named Patrick D. describes coming with coworkers who had never surfed before and states that the owner provided wetsuits and surfboards and took care of the group during their lesson.
Last updated July 12, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Corky Carroll’s Surf Camp is part of Corky Carroll’s Surf School, which has been providing professional surf instruction for over 20 years. The original surf school opened in 1996, and in 1998 the business expanded to include an international location in Nosara, Costa Rica, which is described as the very first surf school there. The business is a second-generation, family-owned and operated program led by owners Kelsey Coleman, Keith Coleman, Collin Walker, and Yaya Walker, following the retirement of original owner Rick Walker in 2014.
Surf lessons and surf camps use step-by-step surf instruction tailored to every level, with a 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio. Surf lessons, surf camps, and surfboard rentals focus on sharing fundamentals shaped by Corky Carroll, who is described as surfing’s first professional surfer and whose career includes winning over 100 competitions, four national surfing championships, and five international championships. The teaching location is described as having waves about half the size of other spots in Orange County, and surf lessons are open year round for ages 5 to 80+, with surf camp available for kids ages 5 and up. Private personal instruction and group discounts are available, and surfboard rentals include a wetsuit; one group of adult beginners reported that the school provided high quality wetsuits and surfboards.
Corky Carroll’s Surf Camp also connects to Corky Carroll’s Surf Resort and Rick’s Place, with bungalows described as being a short walk from surf breaks as part of the Surf & Stay vacation experience. Corky Carroll’s has a 5-star rating on Google and Yelp, and Surf City, USA rated it the #1 surf school.
Parents and participants describe long-term involvement and positive experiences in their testimonials. One parent, Sarah B., reports trusting the team with her children’s lives for five years and notes that her three kids enjoy the instructors and make friends. Another parent, Nikki S., states that their family has been coming to Corky Carroll’s surf camp for 10 years and describes the instructors as motivating and energetic, and the daily routine as organized. A participant named Patrick D. describes coming with coworkers who had never surfed before and states that the owner provided wetsuits and surfboards and took care of the group during their lesson.
Last updated July 12, 2026.
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