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Amazing trip with 3x11 year olds. They loved it. Beat surfing apparently. Guides were amazing, kind, well informed and patient. We’ll be back for sure (take a GoPro if you want pics)
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Young surfers spend two days on Croyde Bay with a six-to-one coach ratio at our Surfing England Centre of Excellence. Four coached sessions, video feedback, and ocean safety training help groms move from whitewater towards green waves with clear goals for the next holiday.
Across the weekend you take four coached surf sessions on Croyde Bay, with classroom and video time between water sessions so young surfers see their technique and set goals for the next day. Coaches focus on paddling beyond whitewater, timing unbroken waves, trimming, and surf etiquette in groups that stay small enough for real attention.
Each day follows a clear rhythm: check in at Baggy Lodge, kit up, safety brief on the beach, coached water time, then hot showers and debrief back at the centre. Surfers who already ride whitewater confidently work on efficient paddling, reading sets, and managing wipeouts safely while coaches keep groups capped at six.
Sessions run from Baggy Lodge on Croyde Bay with full centre facilities and a short walk to the surf. We are the only purpose-built academy in the village, with heated changing rooms, hot showers, and secure lockers while young surfers are in the water.
Croyde's sandbank waves offer reliable whitewater and green waves for progressing groms, and the village has plenty of places to eat and stay nearby if you are visiting for the weekend from outside North Devon.
Young surfers should swim 50 metres confidently and already catch whitewater waves in lessons or on holiday. Let us know when you enquire about age, experience, and whether this camp or our junior beginner camp fits better.
Accommodation and meals are not included; bring lunch, snacks, sun cream, and warm layers for between sessions. Parents are welcome to watch from the beach but do not need to enter the water unless joining a separate family private lesson.
We are a Surfing England Centre of Excellence with one of the smallest coach ratios in Croyde, and our junior coaches are ISA-qualified beach lifeguards used to working with children and teens in the line-up.
Junior pathways through Surf Development UK mean grom camps use the same modern coaching methods as our elite programmes, with video review and personal goals so each surfer leaves knowing what to practise next on holiday or at home.
This two-day camp is for young surfers building from whitewater towards green waves, with four coached sessions, video feedback, and ocean safety training at our Croyde Bay centre.
Coaching stays at six surfers per instructor, the same ratio as our adult weekend camps and daily group lessons.
The grom camp suits young surfers who already catch whitewater confidently and want more line-up time and technique work. Confirm the exact age band when you enquire, as it may differ from our junior beginner camp dates.
If your child is newer to surfing, our Junior Beginner and Improver camp may be the better fit. Tell us their experience and we will point you to the right weekend.
The fee covers all surf equipment, four coached water sessions across two days, video analysis, and safety training, plus heated changing and hot showers at Baggy Lodge.
Accommodation, meals, transport to the meeting point, and personal insurance are not included unless your confirmation states otherwise.
Groups are capped at six surfers per coach throughout the camp. That is the smallest ratio for a Surfing England Centre of Excellence in Croyde.
Coaches set personal goals with each young surfer so they leave knowing what to practise next on holiday or at home.
Each day includes check-in at Baggy Lodge, kit issue, a beach safety brief, coached water time on Croyde Bay, then showers and debrief with video review when conditions allow.
Start times are confirmed when your camp dates are agreed, as coaches may shift slightly for tides and wind.
Pack swimwear, a towel, warm layers, sun cream, a water bottle, and lunch or snacks unless catering is included in your confirmation.
All surf hardware is provided at the centre. Label personal items where possible and use lockers for phones during sessions.
Young surfers must swim 50 metres and be comfortable in the sea with a wetsuit and board for support.
Mention medical conditions, additional needs, or nerves when you enquire so coaches can welcome your child confidently on day one.
Accommodation is not included. Many families camp or stay in Croyde and Braunton for the weekend and drop off at Baggy Lodge each morning.
We can suggest family-friendly places to stay when you enquire about available camp dates.
Yes. Heated changing areas and hot showers are on site at Baggy Lodge, which helps young surfers warm up between sessions.
Separate gender changing makes it easier for parents and teens to get in and out of wetsuits comfortably.
Coaches choose safer beach zones or adjust timing when swell or wind is strong. Video and classroom coaching continue when the ocean is unsuitable.
We contact families as early as possible if plans need to change for safety reasons.
You will find us in the heart of Croyde Bay, steps from one of the UK's most reliable beach breaks. We run surf lessons, coasteering, weekend surf camps, instructor training, equipment hire, and sea sauna sessions from our purpose-built centre on Moor Lane, with heated changing rooms, hot showers, and secure lockers so you can focus on the session.
Our coaches work at a six-to-one ratio on group lessons, hold beach lifeguard and Surfing England qualifications, and coach everyone from first-time surfers to national pathway athletes. Whether you join us for a single lesson, a private session, or a multi-day camp, we keep safety, progression, and time in the water at the centre of every experience.
Amazing trip with 3x11 year olds. They loved it. Beat surfing apparently. Guides were amazing, kind, well informed and patient. We’ll be back for sure (take a GoPro if you want pics)
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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
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