Jason and his assistant were amazing with my 9 & 13 year olds. They explained ocean safety, were…read morepatient helping them get the hang of standing up and constantly encouraged and corrected to help achieve both kids riding waves to shore. I highly recommend Jason for your surf lesson needs when in Cape May!

How fun was the surfing in the cove at NJ Cape May. My daughter 10 and myself wanted a surf school…read moreto learn the basics. Jason was great teaching us in and out of the water. He didn't surf to show us as he was in the water to help guide us. Teaching us the correct way on pop ups, foot placement, wave catching and wave watching. I can't even count the amount of waves we caught. My daughter Bailey and I rode a few into the beach. Great teacher and thanks for the great time!!

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!

My 8 yr old grandson started out with the three day camp, he liked it so much, he joined for a…read moresecond three day camp. This is a wonderful surf school . What a great feeling of accomplishment when they catch the wave and pop up on their board for the first time.

Dean and his staff were fantastic. They were super supportive and hands on for not only me but also…read moremy 2 children during our first time out. Really impressive on fast we caught on! His passion for surfing came through and has an amazing spot on 2nd and Ocean. I will be back!

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

took a lesson with tim & he and the staff were great! on time and super attentive and got me…read morecatching waves first lesson and now i'm addicted. i can't recommend them enough! i'm also 33, it's never too late to start a new hobby. thank you guys so much!

Surftopia is awesome, the coconuts are out of this world!! The owner is super nice and awesome…read more One of wildwoods true gemstones!

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.

Wow! Such an amazing surf school!!! So well organized & great surf coaches! Lou & Shaun run the…read morebest surf school at the jersey shore! Kids learn so many surf techniques while having a fun time! Our 10 year old son loves the surf camp! We highly recommend Ventnor surf school!

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!!!!

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!

I took a lesson while I was in OC visiting a friend. This place is fantastic! I learned so much!…read moreEveryone is knowledgeable & friendly. Having one on one instruction is a game changer! can't recommend this place enough! i'm excited for my next trip back!

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!

I entrusted these quality instructors with my 3 children for 3 days of surf lessons. The staff was…read moreso incredibly positive and encouraging. They had my kids riding in waves after just a few tries. Safety was also always a priority which was one of my big concerns. My children swim well but had never been been out past the waves in the ocean. It was such a great experience, which left my kids begging to go back. We will 100% see you guys next summer.

Great selection, very clean and organized and friendly workers! Love this store, would definitely…read morerecommend

Great shop and great service! Staff is fantastic and clothes are awesome! Love the seagull shirts.read more