Ocean Experience Surf School Camps & Lessons

Ocean Experience Surf School Camps & Lessons offers surf lessons, surf camps, SUP board rentals, skate camps, surf and skate camps, kayaking, body boarding, snorkeling, and demos. The program provides private surf instruction, group surf lessons, open group surf lessons, and can organize private parties and school parties that include activities such as surfing, kayaking, body boarding, or snorkeling. All programs are customized to fit the needs of each group, organization, or individual, and students receive complimentary equipment rentals for the remainder of the day after their lesson.

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Open daily with hours Monday–Sunday, 9am–7pm
• Price: Summer Camps: Half Day Surf or Skate Camp $345 per session; Full Day Surf $545 per session; Full Day Combo (Surf & Skate) Camp $545 per session. Open group surf lessons: $65 per hour per person. Private surf instruction: $75 per hour per person with a 2-hour minimum.

Ocean Experience Surf School uses the Pacific Ocean as the classroom and offers a proven learn-to-surf method. Instructors are ocean safety, water rescue, First Aid, and CPR certified, and instruction is provided in an easy-to-learn format by certified and professional instructors. The program offers complimentary equipment rentals for the rest of the day after lessons and exclusive discounts on future rentals and purchases for students.

Ocean Experience Surf School began in 1990 as San Diego’s first surf school and has 31 years of surfing instruction. The mission of Ocean Experience Surf School Camps & Lessons is to build confidence, ensure success, and empower students of all ages and abilities, developing skills and confidence while instilling a passion to surf for life. The organization is transitioning into a non-profit organization, Ocean Experience Institute.

Ocean Experience is partnered with the Peninsula Surf Club, a non-profit, and a portion of every camp tuition is donated to provide summer camps to at-risk youth and surf lessons to those who never thought they could surf. Support from customers and donors enabled donations of $42,985 to local communities in 2019, $7,858 donated yearly to local schools, $11,125 donated yearly in scholarships, and $24,002 donated yearly to Peninsula Surf Club. As a non-profit organization, they have been able to provide over $7,858 to local schools and charities and over 10 scholarships to students to attend surf and skate camps.

Last updated June 16, 2026.