Freedom Surf Camps

Freedom Surf Camps offers surfing, boogie boarding, building sand castles, yoga sessions, and girls surfing. The program also includes snow trips, girls skiing and snowboarding, rafting, advance hiking, and various trips. Participants can take part in scuba intro, scuba open water, scuba certification, and scuba diving, and camp days include a safety briefing every morning before surfing or boogie boarding.

• Ages: 5–18 years old

Owner & Founder Gilad Lewandovski leads a team that includes Instructor Clair Donahue, Instructor Ellie Bartis, Lifeguard / Instructor Indi Guckert, Surf Director Isabelle Brown, Surf Director Manhattan Beach Nick Warwick, and Lifeguard / Instructor Tess King. Gilad is described as an ocean expert who is very attentive to conditions and safety. According to parents, Freedom Surf Camps is the only program in the area that offers year-round, multiple-day-a-week classes and training in a team setting, including a year-round surf club. Parent testimonials describe instructors who are enthusiastic and dedicated, morning yoga sessions at the start of the day, and camps that go beyond just surfing and more than a typical beach camp. Parents also report that the staff teaches ocean safety, does not force kids to swim beyond their depths, and helps the community appreciate surfing and how much it can offer to kids.

Last updated April 2, 2026.