Registration Now Open 2026 Season
Camp Hours
9am - 1pm
HEALTHY. CHALLENGING. FUN.
Learn the basics OR fine-tune your surfing skills.
As Long Island's and New York's premier surf school and surf camp, SURF2LIVE prides itself on being more than just a "ONE--LESSON" surf school. There are plenty of surf schools that teach you how to stand on a board, but only SURF2LIVE has the systems to turn your surfing dreams into reality... whether you're a beginner, intermediate or are experienced.
AND, ABSOLUTELY NO BEACH GAMES. JUST PURE SURF TIME!
Your pass to one week of Summer Surf Bliss. It's our best value and our most summer-intense fun way to learn to surf. For adults or for children. Monday, through Friday from 9am to 1pm. No silly beach games, just pure surf time in the water. Complete with ocean safety, technique, drills and wave time. You'll learn to ride a wave on your very first day!
Camp Activities:
SURF SAFETY: Learn how to enter and exit the surf, and ride safely, with introduction to the etiquette of surfing to avoid accidents.
OCEAN SAFETY: Learn the different types of ocean and surf currents and how to safely avoid and/or maneuver through them.
LAND INSTRUCTION: Learn the "pop up" where students will be taught how to jump correctly from a prone position to a proper surfing stance.
OCEAN SURF INSTRUCTION: Professional and master surf instructors will be in the water assisting students in the correct way to catch and ride waves.
Surf2Live provides the finest surfing lessons, your child will surf as much as they want during their weekly camp, we teach them to surf, not play beach games. Our school is owned by parents, we know what your child can do and will allow them to exceed in this great sport the right way, the safe way, the Surf2Live way.
Parents are not only welcome to stay and see the kids surf but we love when the parents take part and learn with them in our adult surfing camp.
Price listed is per adult or child. Does not include the $15 per person beach access which is imposed by the City of Long Beach for all day visitors.
We have a no refund policy on all cancellations. Important Information: If surf conditions change during camp hours and surf is cut short, we will swim for the remainder of the time. There are no make-ups.
The ocean and beach has all the essential elements to boost our happiness and immune systems with the fresh air, open spaces, sun, and salt water.
Read What Our Customers Say
“Dear Elliot,
Thank you so much for an incredible surfing experience. My sons Oren and Ari and their friend Elisha truly loved your camp the most. They have tried a few surfing camps and felt that your camp was the best. My kids now love surfing !. Thank you for all your hard work and for always trying to squeeze my boys in when you were able to; We highly appreciate it. Thank you again,”
Birthday Party Success!
Hi Elliot, I couldn’t end the evening without thanking you for an amazing day today! My daughter and her friends had an incredible day of surfing. Her birthday party was a huge success! Her friends went home raving about the day and I now have 10 girls ready to take a week of your camp. Thank you again for an amazing time. And you were right, all of these girls were standing on those boards by the end of day and fell in love with surfing!
Thank you Elliot!
My boys tried another surf school but just did not get it until they came to Surf2Live. Now the boys are surfing on short boards and loving it. No crowds and pure surf time.
Summer Surf Camp Registration now open.
100% PURE SURF TIME...
NOT SILLY LITTLE BEACH GAMES.
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
ONLY SURF2LIVE SURF CAMPS AND SURF LESSONS CAN MAKE THIS CLAIM.
Brian Inocencio, documentary film-maker takes you through a day in the lives of children and their families with Surfer's Way. Elliot Zuckerman, Founder of Surfer's Way (and Surf2Live) shares why he does what he does. Filmed in Long Beach, NY. Copyright 2016 | Brian Inocencio
Long Beach Local View is a video series that spotlights what is unique about Long Beach New York one local business at a time. Episode # 10 Surf2Live Surf2Live is a surf school led by Elliot Zuckerman and Austin Rosenthal.
Read More of What Our Customers Say
“Great teachers, splendid beach and amazing waves! We immediately fell in love with surfing! This is not only a sport, it is a philosophy! We learnt a lot, not only about surfing but about life! We felt so welcome and well taken care of. We had a blast and will come back as soon as we can! If you want to learn how to surf while having fun, Surf2Live is the best option!”
“Hi Elliot, just wanted to drop a quick note of thanks. John and Dana had an absolute blast this week at surf camp. All they ever talk about is you and the waves. Looks like we’ll need to set up more surf camp weeks for the summer. Thank you, thank you!”
“Thanks so much, Elliot. We had a great session in the end and Jacob is excited to come back (see pic attached). It was money very well spent. We intend to come back (and pay in full). I’ll squeeze in a lesson too. Thanks for being so cool in the midst of the drama! See you soon.”
“The best surf school and camp. Kalman went to camp here for 2 years — a Blast!”
“My daughter has returned for the second year in a row (1 week each) and always has a blast, always gets better and never wants it to end! She loves all of the instructors and wants to be a surf instructor too! Anais will be back again next year!”
“Wow! We (my kids and I) are hooked! We are living the surf life. My husband and I never thought that we would do something fun together as a family that would please everyone. From my 5 year old son to my 17 year old daughter. Thank you, Elliot.”
“Man, what a great day! Thanks for all the help. I think you’ve made some surfers for life. Will definitely hit up Yelp for a wonderful review. Thanks again. Planning to set up something for maybe this weekend as well. ”
“My 3 boys did Surf2Live camp and ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!! Elliot is amazing and the instructors are the BEST!!! They were in the water surfing 95% of the time and learned so much! Not only did they create amazing memories... But we made forever friends!!! Surf2Live is now our place to surf. Thank you for giving us this amazing experience!!!”
“You do not know me but my son aged 4 and half attended the event that you ran in North Devon in 2007. He has complex learning difficulties and on that day with your instructors and Lifeworks I saw a potential and a light in his eyes that I had not seen before. Since that day I have worked with other experts and pioneers from around the world to introduce other children to non medical therapies and interventions that empower, inspire and work. This Summer I will be taking a group of children from the lead pre-pilot school that I am based in back to the Lifeworks ‘Breaking Barriers’ event and at this point, I felt it was the right time to let you know what an amazing impact you have had on me, my son and the other children and schools that we work with. Thank you and warmest wishes.
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