Surf Camps in San Clemente, USA: 2 Compared (2026)
Compare 2 surf camps in San Clemente, USA: rated 5/5, 3-4ft swell. Learner waves: All year. Ratings, surf conditions and season side by side.
San Clemente / Trestles (1) · San Onofre (1)
Meals included at 2 of the 2 camps that state it (1 full board). Video analysis of your surfing at 2 camps. As stated on each camp’s own website.
When to go: waves by month
How often each surf town here has waves for each level, month by month, 1995–2025. First lessons happen in the whitewater near the shore, so they are said in words; the other levels are named by what you can do and the size of the wave on the body. What’s my level? · How we calculate this
San Clemente · 2 camps
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): Almost every day, all year.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | 91% | 94% | 97% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% | 100% | 99% | 96% | 92% |
| Too small | 6% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 4% | 6% |
| Too big | 3% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| Beginner (green waves) | 73% | 74% | 73% | 66% | 66% | 73% | 76% | 80% | 77% | 79% | 87% | 79% |
| Intermediate | 21% | 23% | 26% | 33% | 34% | 27% | 23% | 19% | 23% | 20% | 11% | 16% |
| Advanced | 8% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 5% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): most days, all year · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): no month on most days · Advanced (head high and up): no month on most days
Checked against the CDIP 271 Green Beach buoy, 9 km away, over 2023-2025: the days for first lessons differ by 1 point a month on average.
Days that miss first lessons are too small when every learner spot is under 0.5 m, and too big when none is in the 0.5–2 m band and one is above it. The other levels are read on the face of the wave at its peak: beginner on green waves 0.6–1.2 m, intermediate 1.2–2 m, advanced 1.5 m and up.
1. TheCaliCamp
★ 5/5 (73 reviews) · San Clemente / Trestles
An adult surf camp in Southern California's Orange County, offering guided surfing across legendary spots from San Clemente to San Diego and LA. Two daily surf sessions Monday to Friday with local guides who know secret breaks, hotel-style accommodation, breakfast, airport pickup, and iconic California experiences including Hollywood tours, Venice Beach trips, and a Point Break Day with optional skydiving.
Excursions · Skateboarding
2. Endless Summer Surf Camp
One of the original surf camps in the world, operating for over 30 years in Southern California. Based at San Onofre, offering 5-day all-inclusive overnight and day camp sessions for all ages and levels. Includes surf instruction, all meals, accommodation, equipment, professional photography, video analysis, and a Friday surf contest with prizes. Also offers an Elite coaching package for advanced surfers with guided sessions and surf skate coaching.
All meals · Skateboarding · Excursions
Common questions
How many surf camps are there in San Clemente?
findsurfcamp.com compares 2 surf camps in San Clemente.
What does a surf week cost in San Clemente?
The cheapest verified surf week we have found is $1,674 per person at TheCaliCamp: 6-8 nights with surf lessons included, as the camp's own site states it. 1 of the 2 camps here publishes a surf-week price we have verified. Prices read on each camp's own site in October 2026.
When are there waves for first lessons in San Clemente?
San Clemente: Almost every day, all year. Estimated at the beaches from 1995-2025 swell data.
How warm is the water in San Clemente?
In San Clemente the sea ranges from 15°C (59°F) in Feb to 22°C (71°F) in Aug: monthly medians of the sea surface temperature, 2015-2025.
Which airport is closest to San Clemente?
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) is the nearest airport for every camp here, about 30-35 minutes by car.