My wife was looking for a particular soft surfboard. After calling around to various surf shops we…read morefound the one she wanted at Ocean Outfitters. Living in Upstate NY we wouldn't be able to get down there until the weekend. No problem, they held it for us until we drove down this past Saturday. When we got to the shop, it even had a slip of paper with her name on it so it wouldn't accidentally be sold. It was the last of that size and brand. And since it's now after Labor Day, I'm guessing they won't restock until next season. I don't know the guy's name behind the counter, but he did mention he's been surfing the Jersey shore over 50 years. He was amazing. He was the benchmark for awesome customer service. He set up her board with the fins and leash. Gave her a tip about securing the leash when putting the board away. He gave her all kinds of other advice and easily answered every question she threw at him. Now, to put this in perspective, we had been to a shop in Rhode Island and the guy behind the counter was trying to sell her a more advanced board that she didn't want. I told her not to get it. Get the one you want, develop your muscle memory, then get a hard board later down the road. And when I told this to the guy at Ocean Outfitters, he said "Yes! That's what we tell the people that come here for lessons." All in all a very cool experience. I would definitely be back. Will definitely check here first for any other surfing needs.

Hands down one of the best experiences my son has ever had! It's been a couple years since we've…read morebeen there but with summer soon approaching, def going back. Ask for LEO! Best instructor ever. He had my son surfing big rips in one day!

Jack was awesome with our children. He was calm, kind and patient. The kids highlight of this…read moreyears trip to the shore was their first time on a surfboard. We did the 5 pm session, best time of the day to be on the beach. It was an awesome experience, thanks Jack!

Such an amazing surf school our son learned so much about surfing Saftey & has improved so much as…read morea surfer over the past few weeks of surf! I highly recommend enrolling

As a "helicopter" parent, I have been absolutely thrilled with The Ventnor Surf School. Not only…read morehas my 9 year old enjoyed multiple weeks these past few summers, I feel the level of safety is just unmatched. When I'm confidant so is my son; and it shows. The instructors, the owners, the families, the kids; It's just been fantastic.

Best surf camp on jersey shore! The workers are very…read morefriendly and are great with the students of all ages! Avalon Surf Camp is a great way to start off a summer day, so fun!!!!!

Hands down a great organization! We took out 8 and 7 yo for their 1st ever Surf lessons and not…read moreonly did they kids love it, the instructors and team went above and beyond to make sure they had fun, and also were able to stand once by the end of the lessons. Will definitely be going back for more in the future

I know some of you are looking at surfing lessons and thinking, "That sounds cool, but I dunno." I…read morehope I can help you resolve your ambivalence by telling you what an awesome experience this was!! Let me start with the registration process. It was really easy. Just go to their website and fill out the form. You will receive an automated email telling you all the details, like timing and what to bring. If there is inclement weather or weird tides, they will call you prior to the lesson, otherwise, you are good to go! When you pull up to the surf shop, the lessons are around the left corner on the outside of the building. You'll probably see multiple buff guys with wet suits on pulling out surf boards. Don't be intimidated- these guys are the instructors and they are SUPER nice and down to Earth. We were greeted with a smile by one of the owners (Brian), who took our payment and provided us with wet suits for the lesson. The wet suits kept us totally comfortable the whole time. I was a little surprised to see how popular these lessons were as there were about 8 instructors and around 10 "students." By the way, there was quite a range of ages of students (not just children) and my instructor said he has worked with young children through age 80! Once everyone suited up, we walked across to the street to the ocean. The DH and I were each assigned our own instructor who carried the heavy boards over for us. One tip- I brought a big beach bag with towels, cell phones, and water. I think next time, I would just bring a small bag with cell phones and a water bottle. Even though it was a cool night for summer (in the low 70s), I think I could have left the towels at the surf shop as we were comfortable in the wet suits. After a brief safety and instructional overview, we were out in the water in minutes! You go out with your individual guide who holds on to the end of your board and does all of the hard work for you. He/she will pick good waves and tell you when to stand. They will also help push your board over really big waves while you are floating out there so that you don't wipe out while just floating on the board waiting for a good wave. The DH and I asked for about a 5 minute break a piece so that we could take pictures of each other and our instructors were totally accommodating. In case you're wondering what is physically involved, you spend most of the time laying stomach down on the board and when you catch a wave you move into a plank, then bring one leg forward and stand up. Really not hard, just a matter of keeping balance! The DH had Nathaniel and I had Phil as our instructors. They were knowledgeable and friendly and will really make you feel at home on the board. I can't recommend this experience highly enough and I hope I can go again next year!

What a fantastic beach experience! This is so well…read moreorganized. Instruction was 1:1. Meera was a fabulous teacher !!

Great with kids, instructors are kind, energetic and patient. Show up a bit early and confirm by…read morephone your first time because sometime the younger or newer instructors are better at teaching surfing than at things like keeping lists of who is supposed to show up for lessons and what day it is today... Owner very friendly as well and will get right back to you if any glitches or questions arise. My kids love the instructors so much they want to bring them home, or at the very least come back to the beach and paddle out, pop up and ride... Over and over and over again, with a huge smile even after huge wipeouts!!!

My kids had a great time at surf camp. The instructors were very knowledgeable and very…read moreprofessional. This was money well spent. I would recommend OCNJ surf school to anyone wanting to learn to surf. We will definitely be back next year!!!!

This is a great location for SUP. Jeremy, our tour guide was fantastic; teaching us some useful SUP…read moretechniques. Loved everything about Steger SUP; location, availability, guides, and price. If you want to SUP while in Cape May- this is the place!

From the owner: Steger Stand Up Paddle Boarding offers some of the best paddle boarding lessons and tours in the…read moreCape May area. If you have paddle boarding before or if you are brand new to the sport you will enjoy stand up paddle boarding. Our walk in times are from 10 am to 2 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 3 pm on weekends. Bookings are required for our tours outside those times. We launch tours everyday at 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30

This was the best surf school I've ever been to and the instructors are phenomenal I've never…read morelearned more

AC surf school is an amazing surf school! We would recommend this surf school to anyone wanting to…read morelearn to surf or send their child!! AC surf school has personal 1 on 1 lessons & a really cool week long surf camp! Our 7 year old JP loves not only all that surf time, but the learning Tom Forkin & his team of guys put into the kids! They teach the kids all about the ocean & surfing stories with its history! Tom, Mike, Matt, & Shanor & Mario are the best surf instructors on the island!!! We are so happy we went with AC surf school this summer & plan on returning many more summers, maybe winters!

My three girls (ages 6, 6, and 8) had a fantastic time at Ecoventures this summer. They especially…read moreloved snorkeling in the pool and bodyboarding in the ocean. The fishing trip was a great time, too. Dave and all the counselors are friendly and knowledgeable. As a parent, it was so nice to drop my girls off for a day of fun and learning so I could have some beach time to myself. Even if you are vacationing in Cape May for only a few days, sending your child to EcoVentures is well worth the money--they will have a great experience, and you'll get time to shop, relax with a book, or even speak to another adult without your kids interrupting--a total win/win. My girls are already asking if they can attend next year.

My 12 year old son never surfed a day in his life but all of his friends surf so he wanted to…read morelearn. I called Dave at EcoVentures and scheduled two lessons on two separate days despite Dave reassuring me that one lesson would probably be enough for him. Sure enough my son was surfing great after one lesson and said he didn't need to do a second lesson, so my daughter took the second lesson and just like my son, one lesson was all it took and she was killing it! Dave and his crew are awesome!