Surfing
Surfing is part of the very fabric of Huntington Beach, which makes it the perfect place for a surfing vacation.
It's rare not to see at least a few surfers in the water, what with 8.5 miles of sandy beaches free of rocks and obstructions, as well as a dependable and varied surf break. The best place to view this on your family surfing vacation is from the Huntington Beach Pier, because you'll be so far out over the water that you’ll feel like you're a part of the California surfing action!
California surfing is a sport of intense excitement. The chance to dance with waves on a surfing vacation propelled by force of natures in a mad rush of water attracts legions to the Surf City USA® coastline each year. The lure of California surfing also explains why such companies as Quiksilver, with a worldwide clothing brand and a reputation for adrenaline-charged living, and Surfline.com, the world's most popular surf report and forecasting service, make Huntington Beach their home.
On a surfing vacation in Huntington Beach, you'll need a surfboard, leash and wetsuit, which are available for rent. Mastering basic skills and successfully working with other surfers in the water takes practice. Surfing instruction and coaching are a great way to help you get started or improve on your family surfing vacation.
Most surfing instructors and camps offer various levels of longboard and shortboard instruction for beginning and experienced surfers alike. On your next surfing vacation in Huntington Beach, check out lessons at local Surf City USA firms such as:
- California Junior Lifeguard's Super Surf Camp, 714-901-9030
- Corky Carroll Surf School, 714-969-3959
- HB Soul / Billabong, 877-SOUL-SRF (768-5773)
- HB Wahine (girls only), 714-596-2696
- Thobe's Surf School 714-878-7827
- Toes on the Nose 714-845-4638 (partner with Hyatt Regency)
- Zack's 714-536-0215
Surfing equipment is also available for rent from Huntington Surf & Sport (714-841-4000) and Zack's (714-536-0215).
When planning your surfing vacation, remember that Huntington Beach is home to more than 30 California surfing events each year, including the biggest surfing event in the world, the US Open of Surfing. More information that will help you plan a family surfing vacation can be found in the Calendar of Events section of this website.