Ortley Beach Kids Surfing Camps

Toms River Recreation and Coastline Adventures offer four-session Kids Surfing Camps at 3rd Avenue in Ortley Beach. The 2026 sessions are scheduled for July 6 through July 9 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM, July 27 through July 30 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, August 10 through August 13 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and August 24 through August 27 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The camp is for ages 10 to 16, participants must know how to swim, and the posted fee is $275 per person per session with equipment provided. The program introduces young surfers to safe board handling, surf reports, ocean safety, wave selection, wave riding, beach games, and nature exploration. Participants meet on the boardwalk near the surf van and use the public lot at 3rd Avenue. The rain date is the Friday of each scheduled camp.