OC Riptide Aquatics

Ocean View High School Aquatics Center, 17071 Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Location of OC Riptide Aquatics campOcean View High School Aquatics Center, 17071 Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

About

OC Riptide Aquatics offers a Competitive Youth Swim Team for youth age-group swimmers, a Learn-to-Swim Program with monthly group lessons for ages 5-12, Jr. Lifeguard Prep & Fitness for ages 8-12, and a Summer Beginner Swim Team for ages 8-12. It also offers a Try a Free Swim Lesson for children and an Adult MASTERS Swim Team for ages 18 and older.

Programs

  • Competitive Youth Swim Team (USA Swimming) — youth age-group swimmers · Year round · Annual commitment with options for monthly, semi-annual, or annual payment. Open to swimmers from novices up to the highest levels of the sport.
  • Adult MASTERS Swim Team (United States Masters Swimming) — 18 and older · Year round · $94 per month · Registration fee of $25. Requires current annual USMS membership.
  • Learn-to-Swim Program (Monthly Recurring Lessons) — 5-12 · Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays · $217 per month · Group lessons. Monthly sessions. Two class groupings with age bands 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12.
  • H.S. Swim, Pre-Season Technique Clinic — grades 9-12 · Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm · $299 · Registration closed. Located at Ocean View HS Pool. Must be able to swim 25 yards unassisted.
  • Jr. Lifeguard Prep & Fitness — 8-12 · Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm · Runs February to April. Training focuses on swim fitness, treading water, underwater swimming, and water safety.
  • Summer Beginner Swim Team — 8-12 · Mon & Wed or Tue & Thu, 5:00-6:00 pm
  • Try a Free Swim Lesson — children · Includes introduction and welcome, safety briefing, skill assessment, basic water skills, breath control, fun water activities, parental guidance if applicable, and a Q&A session.

At a glance

  • Ages: 5–18 years old
  • Price range: $94–$299
  • General schedule: Year round registration is open at any time. Competitive Youth Swim Team is an annual commitment. Swim lessons and the adult Masters swim team are billed as monthly memberships and can be cancelled at any time.
  • Facility hours: Mon-Fri 5:00am-6:00pm; Mon-Sun 5:00am-10:00pm; Sat-Sun 6:00am-10:00pm

About the provider

The program has been around since 1990 and says it has been helping swimmers reach their full potential since 2011. Its leadership team is described as dedicated, experienced, and professional, and its credentials include USA Swimming and United States Masters Swimming (USMS). The program also organizes social events, competitions, community outreach programs, tournaments, and community outreach initiatives.

Open to new members. Contact [email protected] or 657-444-7946. Parents who stay for practice must be in the bleachers. Annual USMS membership is required for Riptide Masters membership. Registration fee for Masters is $25. Summer Beginner Swim Team requires swimmers to be able to swim 25 yards Freestyle unassisted with controlled breathing. H.S. Swim, Pre-Season Technique Clinic requires swimmers to be able to swim 25 yards unassisted.

Last updated October 10, 2026.

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