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    Sunrise Surf Academy

    4.9 (42 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    I can't say enough amazing things about sunrise surf academy! It has been so great for my 7 year old son! We started at will rogers last summer and loved it so much that we continued to do their weekend shreds and now the Venice location which has been great!! The counselors are fun and encouraging and I always know that when I drop him he is in the best hands!! But most of all they really care and support each surfer that walks onto the beach and for my son it has been nothing less than amazing!! I can't thank them enough!!

    Lola B.

    Our son started to enjoy surfing and being at the beach after few days at the surfing camp during summer. I'm happy to see him growing in the wonderful and supportive camp environment.

    A couple of years ago in Venice with Sunrise

    Sunrise Surf Academy is Amazing - Go Venice! I have only excellent things to say about Sunrise. My son has been going to the Venice location summer after summer since he was 9 years old (he's almost 13 now), learning to surf and connecting with the wonderful instructors, the beach, and the ocean. I never feel concerned dropping him off. I always know that he is well cared for, respected and encouraged. They truly care about their students. His skills improve year after year. He has been to the awesome Will Rogers location, but the Venice location is his favorite. He loves the waves there, and the beach is beautiful south of the Pier. It's an easy drive, or scooter and bike ride. He also did Fall Shred Camp and is now excited for Spring Shred Camp in Venice. This is hands down the best surf school in LA. We tried others before Sunrise and nothing comes close to this. Thank you, Conor, Luc, Noah and everyone else on the crew. Thank you, Sunrise, for everything you do!

    Agnes H.

    My son LOVES this camp and it is his favorite! He has been surfing with Sunrise Surf Academy for years now and it is so nice to see him ride waves and smile big. I trust Conor and other instructors providing safe and fun lessons and camps. Kids are in great hands for sure. The instructor to student ratio is good and I like that it is somewhat intimate. The camp offers hot lunch program and it is delicious!

    grace c.

    Amazing surf camp! I'm so so grateful my son has the opportunity to learn from Newport Surf Camp instructors and true surfers with so much Aloha. Great quality instructors and lots of fun. The staff is very friendly and spot on. The instructors are passionate about not only teaching the technical aspects of surfing but also instilling life lessons learned from years spent in the ocean. This unique approach helps build confidence, independence, and a deep appreciation for living in the moment. If you're looking for an authentic, immersive surfing experience for your kids, Newport Surf Camp is the place to be. And the owners Jonny are super nice and kind and so are the kids that attend. He does such a great job making the kids feel comfortable and excited about surfing. Highly recommended!

    Hyunjoo H.

    Summer is here and our group of boys wanted to surf. After a terrible experience at another well known camp in SM we were referred to Sunrise by other moms with similar experiences. Connor or Luke picked up the phone whenever I called and were incredibly informative answering all my questions. We had a great private lesson and a custom pod. I had a few friends that had their kids (age 5+) try the day camps and everyone had great reviews. I observed that Luke (co-founder) was always there managing the instructors and the ratio of teachers and students were always on par. They never over booked their students like other places. All in all Sunrise was great for any parent that wanted a fun+smooth experience of sending there kids to surf camp. FYI the kids had so much on-water time that EVERYONE learned to stand om day 1!!!!

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    My daughter went this summer snd absolutely LOVED it! She had never surfed before but after only two days, she was up on the board and having a blast. She's super fair skinned but the wetsuits provided covered her up so the only thing we needed to do is just put on sunscreen. Best part is, Sunrise has this awesome colored zinc sunscreen that all the kids bought to wear like cool little surfers - coolest sunblock ever ;) Her friend joined her too and now they can officially go surfing together!

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    James is the best instructor!!! Thank you Sunrise Surf Academy! Great technique, kind, patient.

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    We were grateful for a wonderful opportunity to learn from a professional surfer. Ty sunrise!

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    So glad you loved Sunirse's unique program and instructors. Thank you!

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    These guys are awesome. Conor and Ani taught my kids and they're in love with surfing now.

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    Thank you so much! Your children were such a blast to have :)

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    Thank you for your trust in us! So happy they had a blast.

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    So happy you enjoyed Luc. Thank you for your feedback!

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    Thanks to the land lesson and Conor's watchful eye, she felt confident to paddle out and stand up to ride waves.

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