Surf Vacations
The year-round surfing capitol of the world, Huntington Beach is a clear choice for surf vacations during any season of the year. Bring your surfboard, leash and wetsuit along for surf vacation fun, or rent equipment from Huntington Surf & Sport or Zack's. Find your place in the waves amongst surfing regulars at Huntington City Beach, where Duke Kahanamoku, "The Father of Surfing," once visited. Or join others enjoying family surf vacations on the Huntington Beach Pier, where you can catch the best views of the action and grab a burger at Ruby's Diner.
However active or relaxed you want to be on your surf vacation, you can practice or observe on 8.5 miles of sandy beach free of rocks and obstructions. Thanks to a dependable, varied surf break, you're bound to catch many of the fabled waves that make surf vacations in Huntington Beach so popular. When you're riding high on a crest, propelled by wind and water and experiencing the special energy of this celebrated spot for family surf vacations, you'll understand why so many return year after year for surf vacations.
If you're just learning to surf or interested in improving your skills, a surf vacation might include lessons. These local Surf City USA® firms offer them to those enjoying surf vacations:
- California Junior Lifeguard's Super Surf Camp, 714-680-4000
- Corky Carroll Surf School, 714-969-3959
- HB Soul / Billabong, 877-SOUL-SRF (768-5773)
- HB Wahine (girls only), 714-969-9399
- Huntington Beach Surfing Instruction, 714-962-3515
- Thobe's Surf School, 714-878-7827
- Toes on the Nose, 714-845-4638 (partner with Huntington Beach Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa)
- 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.