This camp and the people who run it are the best, most professional and most experienced you can find! Day two of surf camp and besides just teaching the fundamentals to beginning kiddos, they also instill sportsmanship and water safety, explaining and teaching to kids water safety and how to check your conditions before heading out to the water. I could not be more impressed with them. Also, they don't just throw their kids into rough conditions, they really know the ocean and you can tell they only hire the most experienced surfers. I've been watching some of the other surf camps down here and I would be kind of nervous to let my 5 year old attend. You can see the staff at Skudin not only love what they do but they truly care about their campers . Really just so happy our daughter goes to camp here, and will be happily recommending them to any parent looking for a surf camp here in Rockaway. read more

Use caution. Shady business practices. I purchased 2 surf lessons for the Winter Warriors program and the day after caught a really bad cold. I emailed (a day in advance) to let them know I can't make the lesson and did not hear back. I then tried calling several times, left two more emails, but they've seemed to disappear from the face of the earth. I've taken classes with them before and was very excited to try the winter programs, but I'm now considering filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau or escalating to my credit card company, since Skudin is holding my $150 and completely unresponsive. Terrible customer service, complete disregard for honest business practices and protecting the client. read more

Surfing has always been on the list of things to do before I die and today, I can proudly check it off my list thanks to Skudin Surf School. Actually, I am quite intrigued by the sport, and I feel an addiction coming on! They now have classes offered here at Far Rockaway Beach, very accessible and easy to get to, just take the A train. We all bought a coupon for surf lessons and beach yoga from LivingSocial and I can't say enough good things about this deal. The class started at noon and the lead instructor was very cool. He thought us the basics of surfing and also some safety tips. Always make sure to do the "elephant trunk" if you fall in the water, and bend your knees, bend your knees, bend your knees. We all got to go out 1-on-1 with instructors and they helped to push us out when a wave was big enough. And today, the waves were really rough and choppy. Our instructor said it wasn't the best condition for beginners to learn, but we made the best of it! One of my instructors told me to not think about it too hard when I was on the board, just pop up and go! So ironic because I was reading an article in Time and the scientific reason why Olympians screw up is because they think too much before an event. If they shut off the pre-frontal cortex, then all is good. So the key to getting good at surfing, is to go with instinct and also, pick the right board. Honestly, the longer the board, the easier to use! I had a great time with Skudin Surf. All the instructors were extremely friendly and helpful (not to mention really handsome and sun-kissed). I would definitely come back for the Surf Camp offered here and on Long Island. They also have a surf camp in Costa RIca, yea I am there, planning the trip now! read more

I found out about Skudin Surf through a Luna Bar event and tried surfing for the first time with them. It was amazing, so much fun and such a rush! The instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful and really organized the lesson well so we had supervision every step of the way yet still got to try out surfing on our own two feet. Wow, so much adrenaline and fun! Can't wait, am going back in a few weeks! Side note: if you wear contacts, you may want to bring an extra pair as the salt water can irritate your eyes. read more

Skudin Surf Rockaway - Surfing Near Me - Rockaway, New York

Took our second lesson and the instructors are fantastic! Had an awesome time and can't wait to go again! Highly recommend!! read more

Skudin Surf Rockaway - Surfing Near Me - Rockaway, New York

Did weekend group lesson and it was super fun and helpful. Gave helpful feedback to help you stand and stay standing and did their best to help you catch good waves. read more

My name is Aaron Gershkovich. I am 10 years old, I've been surfing at the Skudin surf camp in Rockaway for three years now. And you should send your kids here too. On a standard day campers split up into 3 groups by skill level red, yellow, and teal. After we split up into groups we warm up by doing stretches and then relay races with our colors. After we get warmed up we start surfing. The experienced group/teal paddles out and surfs until lunch. The instructors pick a group (red or yellow) to go in the water first, while the first group is surfing the other group enjoys a beach game like dodgeball, tag, and soccer for half an hour, then they keep alternating every half hour until eleven thirty when lunch is. Lunch is thirty minutes, and then after lunch they go on the land for half an hour and then switch again. At the end of the day the rockaway skudin camp director Jeff Anthony talks about the day and what happened in the water like if someone caught a big wave or did a cool trick. My favorite part about the camp are the instructors. All of them are really nice and very experienced. The instructors will help you get better, and they are very patient. There are special days throughout the week. The first thing is that on Wednesdays kids will receive a free t-shirt, and on Fridays kids will have one or two slices of pizza for lunch, also at the end of the day prizes are given to the person with the best wipeout, best wave, humble hawaiian, best listener, and most improved. You should definitely check out Skudin Surf camps! (there are also classes for adults)! read more

I've been surfing my whole life but can't get my own kid in the water. I signed him up for a three day surf camp with Jeff and his crew and my son was surfing within the hour. I thought I would just do my own thing but had a blast hanging out with everyone on the beach everyday and learned a thing or two myself. The instructors where phenomenal with the kids and super enthusiastic when theyre not In the water colleen was keeping them busy (and warm) playing games on the beach. There's a bunch of surf schools at rockaway and I didn't know which one to pick but I lucked out with these guys and my son was stoked!!! Definitely send your kids here. read more

Great lessons. Leslie is THE. BEST. EVER!!!!!!!!!! So fun!! Loved it! Can't wait to go back!!!!!!

ADULT SURF CAMP REVIEW I've been to about seven or eight days of surf camp here over the last three years and every day has been great. I recommend you sign up for the regular adult surf camp during the week. At $100 for full-price (you can probably find deals every now and then on LS or Groupon), it's an absolute steal for 4 hours of almost semi-private lessons.The Rockaway location has significantly less people signing up than the Long Beach location, so it will almost always be a tiny class. I think in all the days I've been here the biggest adult surf camp was 5 or 6 students, with 2 instructors. All the instructors and staff are really great and willing to answer any questions you can ask, such as how to read waves and interpret a surf forecast. On days when the water is cold they sometimes also supply wetsuits which is nice! Make sure to bring lunch because you will be hungry and tired. One thing that could be better is that the main office generally does not communicate well with the staff that are on the beach who actually work with you. There were several times when I called the office to reschedule my camp day, and when I showed up on the newly scheduled date the people on the beach had no idea that I had been placed for that day. The people who do the check-ins will generally take your word for it and let you join the class, but it does throw off the student:instructor ratio because the main office will not have assigned an extra instructor if it was needed. read more

I finished an adult surf camp today at Rockaway beach and really loved it. I recommend it for anyone that is starting off surfing, wants to do it for fun, and/or are looking to get better. I live in Manhattan, but am at Rockaway for the month of August as a little "staycation/work from home/the beach." So, it was a fun activity to do while I was here. I signed up for a 5 day package, but got a little confused with the dates on the website, so was only able to do 3 days. The company was so great in refunding me the difference, which is something you don't see these days. It really shows how much of a family company they are. Also, I am not sure how I thought I could do 5 days. I was sore after day 1! By day 3, I really didn't know if I could go on! The instructors are so helpful. I particularly enjoyed learning from Eric. He has the right combo of teaching and making sure you are comfortable, but also pushing you into the wave so that you get out there. It is also great that the kids camp happens simultaneously next to the adults. There's something about seeing the kids be so fearless and have so much fun in the water that makes you happy and inspires you. I'll definitely be back , but first I have to recover from all my wipe outs. read more

This was my 2nd year in a row taking a lesson with Skudin Surf in the Rockaways, through LivingSocial.com. The LivingSocial deal includes and hour and a half of surfing and an hour of yoga. I couldn't have had a better experience both times! The instructors are so friendly and experienced, they remember everyone's names and it's extremely organized. I took other lessons in the past they were not as organized or as well-run at Skudin. I highly recommend taking surf lessons with this company! read more

My 6-year-old just finished his second year of 1-week surf camp at Skudin Surf. Simply put, this place is THE BEST. The staff is incredible - Jeff, Caitlin, and all of the instructors - and the lessons learn extend FAR beyond surfing. The 4 hour day is broken up into a 1/2 hour meeting, 1/2 hour for lunch and 3 hours of activities - which are alternate between time in the water and games on the beach. This works out great as after a 1/2 hour of surfing the kids get a break. The instructors are amazing - ALL of them - Mike, Liam, Niall, Florian, Danny, Siobhan. They are kind, patient, enthusiastic and sensitive to all kids of all ages and stages. The instruction is superb and the life lessons that Jeff imparts throughout the day - in a very kid-appropriate way - should be bottled. The vibe is laid back, fun and respectful - to the instructors, to the ocean and to one another. I have 2 grown kids and have had MANY experiences over the last 20+ years with camps, after-school programs and instruction of all kind. I wish that every experience were as stellar as ours has been with Skudin. Don't even bother looking at other schools - this place is the very finest. It is also worth noting the incredible amount of work Skudin Surf does with disabled, handicapped and special needs kids, so parents should not hesitate to reach out. We love Skudin Surf! read more