What We Offer
1. Surf and Ocean Camps
With two (and growing) headquarters in Belmar and Bradley Beach, we are able to provide the ultimate learning environment for kids to develop their surfing and ocean skills. Our camps have flexible program packages
available for the summer. To learn more about our camp, click here.
2. Private Lessons- Private Lessons are available to anyone of any age regardless of age and ability. Click here for all the info about our private lessons.
4. Parties/Events - Our crew knows how to throw a GREAT PARTY!
Click here for information about Birthday Parties, Beach Parties, as well as our packages for Corporate Events.
5. Ocean Swimming Lessons - We have specialized instructors who's focus is on getting the student comfortable swimming in the ocean. Our ocean swimming lessons are incredibly helpful for people who want to become ocean swimmers.
6. Stand Up Paddle - Stand Up Paddle is gaining popularity around the world, and we are the authority in New Jersey. Come check out why this Wikiki Beach Boy specialty is taking the world by storm. We offer classes and private lessons in the ocean and the local rivers. Click here for more info.
7. Beach Boot Camp - Don't feel like getting wet? Check out our new class this summer which is offered in Belmar, Monday - Friday from 8am - 9am.
THE STS PHILOSOPHY
Nowadays, it seems like everyone wants to be a surfer, but only a select few possess the knowledge and skills to truthfully call themselves one. Why is it that some people are born into surfing and others aren't? Believe it or not, not all surfers grew up on the beach in California, or had an older brother that pushed them into their first waves. Some of the most talented and hardest working surfers in the world come from a little slice of heaven we like to call, The Jersey Shore.
While surfing may not be for everyone, at SummerTimeSurf we strongly believe that
"Everyone Deserves the Opportunity to Experience
the Joy of Surfing"
the Joy of Surfing"
But you already knew that, and that's why you are in the RIGHT PLACE!
Our co-ed team of professional instructors are completely committed to the surfing lifestyle. Our instructors have followed their surfing dreams all over the world and bring their vast knowledge and expertise to you. Our counselors come here from both the East and West Coasts, as well as from Hawaii and Australia. We have assembled a team of counselors that are not only talented surfers, but also enjoy teaching and "passing the stoke" of surfing. We believe in the future of East Coast surfing and want to be as much a part of that future as we possibly can.
CORE VALUES
1. To Promote Healthy Living Through the Surf Lifestyle
2. To Inspire the Next Generation of East Coast Surfers through
Positive Role Models
3. To Provide a Well-Rounded Program that Effectively Teaches the Art of Surfing
4. To Change the Surfer Stereotypes and Focus On The
Athleticism and Unique Skills of Surfers.
5. To Practice Environmental Responsibility and Community Service
Our Take On Surfing
The Ocean is the World’s Greatest Playground. The Ancient Polynesians understood this and dubbed surfing, "The Sport of Kings.” At STS we define surfing as a sport, an art, AND a lifestyle. The ancient Hawaiians and Polynesians have celebrated surfing in their culture for thousands of years and still do to this day. It is through their values and example that we modern surfers have found inspiration. The ancient Hawaiians taught that to become a Kahuna (expert) surfer, one must master many aspects of ocean life. SummerTimeSurf School teaches its students the steps they must take to become a Kahuna themselves. With surfing in mind as the ultimate goal of a waterman, SummerTimeSurf will show you how to reach your full potential and “maximize your surf time.”
True surfers feel a deep connection with the ocean and have a great respect for our Mother Earth. Getting in rhythm with nature through surfing can be the most rewarding thing you'll ever do. Because the ocean is so alive; moving with the tides, the waves, the currents, and the sea life, we must be able to adapt our approach to its many moods. True watermen understand that there are many ways to interact with the ocean and that we can get out as much as we are willing to put in. Surfers must be able to recognize and identify a number of varying factors on an ever-changing playing field. While this takes years to master, with our instruction, we can help you to put yourself in harmony with the ocean. Once you begin to feel what it is like to be in true rhythm with a wave, a surf spot, or the ocean as a whole, you have found what it means to truly be stoked.
The pursuit of this stoke creates a lifestyle. Surfing is one of the few endeavors that one can pursue into old age. We must respect our elders and their contributions to the surfing environment today. We are inspired by their lifelong pursuit of wave riding, and it is our duty to pass on the knowledge and traditions to the next generation of surfers. We honor the traditions and rules in place and look for ways to improve the surfing community and maintain a healthy environment for the future.Click here to download our feature article from the Asbury Park Press
