At Shaka Surf School, there are private and group surf lessons, surf camps and Wemoons Weekends (just for ladies). In 2004, it was founded by Jenny Brown, an all-star surfer in the Eastern Surfing Association with more than 27 years of experience. At Shaka Surf School, there are private and group surf lessons, surf camps and Wemoons Weekends (just for ladies). In 2004, it was founded by Jenny Brown, an all-star surfer in the Eastern Surfing Association with more than 27 years of experience, who is dedicated full-time to teaching the “soul of surfing.” Week-long summer camps offer instruction on techniques, etiquette and proper stretching for ages 7 to 17. All levels are welcome, and surf equipment, snacks and drinks are provided. Combo camps include a kid’s surf/kayak experience and women’s surf/beach yoga.
BLOCKADE RUNNER BEACH RESORT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA
Onsite is the Surf Club Adventure Centre, offering instruction for ages 6 and up. Private two-and-a-halfhour lessons are available year-round as well as “open session” group lessons, offered seasonally. Surf camps are available every day and can be customized to suit anyone’s needs. All instructors are certified by the Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada. Rent a locally made Aftanas board designed specifically for Tofino’s short-period swell conditions.
SHAKA SURF CAMP FOLLY BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA
Beautiful Folly Beach is what locals call the “Edge of America.” Often named a top surf spot on the East Coast, with waves that can exceed 10 feet, it has an area called “The Washout,” a name derived from 1989’s Hurricane Hugo, which washed out a block of homes and a stretch of land.
This page: Blockade Runner Beach Resort; opposite page: Long Beach Lodge
The tiny island of Wrightsville Beach is steeped in surf history. Surfers first paddled out here in 1909, and local resident Burke Haywood Bridgers founded the earliest verifiable surfing movement and community in the state. Visitors find the family-friendly atmosphere and gentle waves ideal for surfers from beginner to advanced. The Blockade Runner Beach Resort is the perfect destination not only for surfing but other water activities, too, like paddleboarding, sailing, kayaking and fishing. The Sandcampers Children’s Program (for ages 6 to 13) is offered weekly throughout summer and teaches the basics: getting up on the board, catching a wave and riding it in. Sandcastle creations and surfside activities are included, too. This spring, the resort will offer a Surf’s Up Package for ages 8 and up, which includes two nights accommodations, breakfasts, a lunch, two private lessons in the mornings and a board for use in the afternoon.
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