Activities will vary depending on weather, tide and wind conditions. Lifeguards are on duty at all times.

Sessions run 1:00pm-5:00pm

Pick-up time is 5:00pm-5:30pm†

*There is no camp on July 4th

Campus Point Surf Cam

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What We Provide

We will provide: soft beginner surfboards, kayaks (paddles, lifevests, helmets), boogie boards, volleyballs soccerballs, kickballs, masks & snorkels, tarps for shade, various beach games, first aid, surf & kayak instruction, extra sunscreen. A camp rash guard is now required for all campers.A $20 fee will be added to your first session's tuition.

We provide a limited number of surf boards and boogie boards. Campers will sign up for boards and we will switch boards periodically. If you would like to bring your own surf/boogie board make sure it has a leash (surfboards especially) and please mark it with your name, we will not be able to provide storage for personal equipment.

As with surfing, campers will sign up for kayaks and 2 to 3 groups will go out daily with an instructor.
This is our eleventh year of camp and the format works well, there is always plenty of equipment, activities, and happy campers.

What You Should Bring

Sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, etc.), full water bottle, warm clothes, towel, lunch and/or snacks, backpack.

Optional personal equipment: wetsuit, rashguard, surfboard, boogie board, aquasocks, swim fins, goggles. It can get cold so a "shortie" wetsuit (as pictured above) is recommended but not required. Wetsuits can be found at local surf shops as well as stores such as Costco, Sportmart, Big 5. You can inquire about renting wetsuits from scuba diving shops.

Please do not bring: electronic equipment (gameboy, ipod, etc.).

Activities

Activities will vary depending on weather, tide and wind conditions.
Ocean activities include: Surfing, Kayaking, Bodyboarding, Swimming, Paddleboarding and Snorkeling.
Beach activities include: Volleyball, Tug-o-war, Tidepooling, Smashball, Relay Races, Environmental Education, Capture the Chicken, Beach Flags, Sand Castle Building and visits to the UCSB Marine Science Institute Touch Tanks.

Staff

All counselors are certified Red Cross Lifeguards and possess current certification in CPR and First Aid.

Program Location

The Surf & Kayak Camp is based at Campus Point on the UCSB Campus. Campus Point is located at the end of Lagoon Road. Metered parking is available in Lot 6. See our map for detailed directions.

Registration Location

You can register for the Surf in Kayak Camp via mail or in person at the Recreation Center Cashier's Office. Sessions do sell out so be sure to check this page for session availability.

Multi-Session Discount

Sign up for 5 sessions or more and receive a $5 per week discount.
Discount is not retroactive. ie. You sign up for 4 sessions then add a 5th session the discount will only apply to the 5th and future sessions. We will not refund you for the first four sessions. If you pay for 5 sessions right from the start you will receive the discount on all sessions.

Summer Day Camp Combo

If you need full day care for your children then combining the Surf & Kayak Camp with the UCSB Summer Day Camp is the way to go. For an additional fee of $60 per week you can drop your child off as early as 7:15am at the Summer Day Camp. Campers will be walked to the Surf & Kayak Camp at noon by a counselor. You pick up at the Surf & Kayak Camp in the afternoon. See the Summer Day Camp webpages for more information on activities.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel (in writing) prior to the friday before your session, you will receive a full refund less a $25 administration fee.

Late Pick Up Fee

†Parents who pick up campers afer 5:30pm will incure a late pick-up fee of $10 for every 15 minutes late.