Skudin Surf Long Beach — Local services in City of Long Beach

NOTE: A lot of these five star reviews are for the beach, not for Skudin. I second the recommendation to avoid the camp or mixed group sessions if you are an adult and instead go for private lessons. I signed up for a week of camp, which is an adults only group but mixed in with kid groups. The instruction for the adults is non existent. Next to no instruction, on land or out in the water, nobody will tell you what you're doing wrong or how to do it better. The instructor actually didn't even ask our names before getting in the water. The first day there seemed to be a lot of confusion among the instructors. Each day started ~30 min late as well and the single break is poorly timed and not used well (You can teach while people eat a snack!). We practiced pop-ups 2-3 times (no explanation or instructions), had about a 45 second demo of how to stay safe, and that was it. I caught an average of 3 WAVES PER HOUR. It's fine if you already know how to pop up and you just don't have a board or know how to get out there on your own. It would have been a MUCH better use of my money to take that $600 and apply it towards sessions at the wave pool instead. Incredibly disappointing. They do take safety pretty seriously and err on the side of caution so at least I felt like I wasn't in unsafe conditions. But it's not worth $600, not by...

I don't normally write reviews but in this case i just had to do it. My daughter, her cousin and friend all did a week of surf camp July 19th thru the 23rd at Nickerson beach. I was very nervous about the kids being 1st time surfers and not the strongest of swimmers. Well let me tell you the camp was AWESOME from beginning to end. Every child got signed in and out even if you stayed on the beach the girls tracked down every parent for signatures. I didn't run across even one staff member that was FRIENDLY, KNOWLEDGEABLE & POSITIVE. The staff was constantly supportive in their instruction and praise. Although this week had very little "surf" it didn't stop them from teaching and riding even the smallest waves. One day it rained for about 30 min. Instead of packing it in they cheered and got the kids psyched to ride in the rain. I highly recommend this camp to any parent who has a child that wants to surf at any level. This week was a great experience and the entire SKUDIN FAMILY is PHENOMANAL !!! Looking forward to next year. Laura...

This is the 3rd year for our almost 7 year old going to this, and I will say as a business owner, this company is so impressive in every aspect of the way they operate and accommodate everyone. And they do it with passion and a different level of purpose.

We drive here from DC so that he can go here. And it is worth it every time. And this year, I had the pleasure of staying on the beach and watching him, and everyone that works there, and I am so glad I did. Because I have been taking notes about the culture and atmosphere they have created for everyone that attends as well as participates and works here. And it truly is a special place. I highly recommend learning about their programs and options for you or...