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Ohana Surf Camp offers private surf lessons, group beginner surf lessons, youth surf camps, and summer surf camps. The program includes a summer surf camp for kids, a week long camp, and private lessons. Wetsuits and surfboards are provided for classes.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Classes range from one to two hours, with a week long camp option
• Price: Reasonable pricing
Ohana Surf Camp offers private and group beginner surf lessons for all ages and skill levels year-round at Mondo's Beach, which is described as “the best beginner surfing spot in all of California.” The program also offers summer surf camps in Ventura near Santa Barbara for ages 5 to 14 at Marina Park Beach, and a summer surf camp for ages 8 to 15 at Mondo's Beach.
The surf school team shares their expertise in water safety and passion for surfing and the ocean. Ohana Surf Camp is led by founder Rodrigo Cardenas, who is a father, a veteran, and a local educator, and who has managed various summer camps for the past two decades.
The stated mission is “Developing New Stewards of the Ocean Through Surfing.” Rodrigo started the surf camp and surf school to inspire the next generation to become stewards of the ocean, while learning and reinforcing ocean safety. The program aims to educate children and adults about ocean safety and to help them develop a love of the ocean one wave at a time, and it is based on the belief that having fun is a catalyst for developing respect and admiration for the ocean.
Ohana Surf Camp describes itself as the “#1 surf camp in Ventura, California.” Parent and participant comments describe the camp and lessons as fantastic, easy to work with, and highly recommended, and mention specific instructors such as Jacob being patient, knowledgeable, encouraging, and “great with” young surfers. Multiple testimonials note week long camp experiences, private lessons, reasonable pricing, and participants leaving lessons feeling more confident and wanting to return for more sessions.
Last updated June 23, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Classes range from one to two hours, with a week long camp option
• Price: Reasonable pricing
Ohana Surf Camp offers private and group beginner surf lessons for all ages and skill levels year-round at Mondo's Beach, which is described as “the best beginner surfing spot in all of California.” The program also offers summer surf camps in Ventura near Santa Barbara for ages 5 to 14 at Marina Park Beach, and a summer surf camp for ages 8 to 15 at Mondo's Beach.
The surf school team shares their expertise in water safety and passion for surfing and the ocean. Ohana Surf Camp is led by founder Rodrigo Cardenas, who is a father, a veteran, and a local educator, and who has managed various summer camps for the past two decades.
The stated mission is “Developing New Stewards of the Ocean Through Surfing.” Rodrigo started the surf camp and surf school to inspire the next generation to become stewards of the ocean, while learning and reinforcing ocean safety. The program aims to educate children and adults about ocean safety and to help them develop a love of the ocean one wave at a time, and it is based on the belief that having fun is a catalyst for developing respect and admiration for the ocean.
Ohana Surf Camp describes itself as the “#1 surf camp in Ventura, California.” Parent and participant comments describe the camp and lessons as fantastic, easy to work with, and highly recommended, and mention specific instructors such as Jacob being patient, knowledgeable, encouraging, and “great with” young surfers. Multiple testimonials note week long camp experiences, private lessons, reasonable pricing, and participants leaving lessons feeling more confident and wanting to return for more sessions.
Last updated June 23, 2026.
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