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8 June 2026 · 2 min read · Nandini Point Surf

Sending your child to surf camp

What a camp day looks like, how we keep children safe and what parents usually ask before they book.

Our kids’ camps run for five mornings, from 7 to 10, for children aged 8 to 14. Here is how a day works, and the answers to what parents most often ask.

Each day starts with a warm-up and a short talk about the sea that day: where the waves are breaking, where the current runs, and a safety point to remember. Then the children surf in groups of three with one coach in the water. A second adult watches from the sand with a whistle and a rescue board. Halfway through, everyone comes out for fruit, water and sunscreen.

Children must be able to swim 25 metres. We check this on the first morning in calm water. They wear rash vests, use soft boards and stay in water no deeper than their chest. If the sea is too big, we run the morning on the river or on the sand with balance games instead.

Parents ask whether children get hurt. Minor scrapes and a bump from a board do happen; serious injuries are rare, but surfing is an active sport in the sea and we cannot promise there will never be one. We explain the risks honestly at the start, and every coach is trained in water rescue and first aid. Pack swimwear, a towel, a water bottle and a change of clothes. Most children are asleep by 8 pm.

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