Brooklyn Surf Club
Free Surfing for Kids (6-15)
Free Surfing for Kids (6-15)
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2026 Surf Season Update: We Are Fully Booked
We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming interest in Brooklyn Surf Club’s free surf lessons for kids. Thanks to the amazing response from families across New York City, all 220 available spots for the 2026 surf season are now fully booked.
We are excited to see how much this program means to our community, and we are already working on ways to expand our capacity so more kids can experience the joy, confidence, and connection that surfing can bring.
How You Can Help Us Grow
Join the waitlist
If your child was not able to get a spot this season, please join our waitlist and include your address or City Council District. This helps us show local leaders where the demand is coming from and allows us to ask District Councils for funding to bring more free surf lessons to more neighborhoods.
Support the program with a donation
Every donation helps us provide surfboards, wetsuits, instructors, water safety support, transportation, and more free lesson days for kids. You can support us personally, organize a community fundraiser, or help connect us with corporate donations through your employer.
Support Free Surf Lesson with a Donation
Join our 2026 Fundraising event on June 26
Sign up as a volunteer
Our program is powered by people who show up for the kids and the community. You can help in the water, on the beach, with check-in, equipment, photography, fundraising, outreach, or event support. Every extra volunteer helps us create a safer, more joyful experience for our young surfers.
Brooklyn Surf Club is growing because the community believes in this mission. Thank you for helping us bring more kids to the ocean.
Our dates for the 2026 season:
- Sunday: June 28 - full
- Sunday: July 12 - full
- Sunday: July 26 - full
- Sunday: August 2 - full
- Sunday: August 9 - full
- Sunday: August 16 - full
- Sunday: September 13 - full
- Sunday: September 20 - full
- Sunday: September 27 - full
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Brooklyn Surf Club provides free surf classes to children age 6-15 that wouldn't be able to go surfing without our support.
The free surf lessons for kids will take around 2 hours, but we’ll need to stay flexible and adapt to the wave and ocean conditions that can change every day.
We’re aiming to run the program sometime between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM and send timing updates upfront, so we really appreciate your flexibility. Please think of it as a fun beach day without too much time pressure.
The surf lesson will include:
- Warm-up and water safety
- Surf techniques and practice on land
- In-water practice and guidance
- Feedback and improvement
You'll join us at Rockaway Beach, the only spot where surfing is allowed among all the beaches in NYC. It's where all the surfers gather, so you'll be in good company!
Please arrive 30 minutes before the lessons starts to check-in and to prepare yourself. You can save some time at the check-in by filling out the Waiver of Liability upfront.
Surfboard and rash guard rental are included in the surf lessons. We recommend to bring a beach towel, sun blocker, and something to eat and drink. Wetsuits, boots and cloves can be rented.
If you need more information give us a call at (929) 949-5081 or write us at niels@brooklynsurfclub.com we’ll be happy to answer your questions.
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Which kids qualify for free surf lessons?
Simply speaking, we are including all kids that wouldn't be able to go surfing without our support. -
At what age can children join the surf lessons?
We provide free surf lessons for children 6-15 years old. -
How many free surf lessons can my children take?
We would like to encourage every child to come back for more surf lessons. Our mission at Brooklyn Surf Club is to support underprivileged children, so we will give priority to families that provide evidence of financial hardship. -
Do the kids need to know how to surf or swim?
It is necessary that the kids know the basics of swimming. The water is shallow and we always have a surf instructor or surf assistant next to the kids. -
What do the kids need to bring that day?
Please bring a bathing suit, a towel, food and beverages. We will provide surf board and rash guard. -
Where exactly at Beach 67 is this at?
It will be directly at Beach 67. We have two stations:
1. Directly at Beach we have two tents (white: Brooklyn Surf Club, teal: Sierra Surf School) marked with a "Surf'n Smile Day" flag. This is where the surf lessons take place.
2. Breakwater Surf Shop at Beach 67 subway station. This is where you will arrive when taking the A-train. Dell is the owner of the surf shop and he can give directions. -
Can I re-schedule or cancel my free surf lesson?
Yes, please make changes to your reservation until 24h before your surf lesson starts. If you don’t show up for your surf lesson without notice, you will be disqualified from further free surf lessons. We ask you to arrive 30 mins before the surf lesson starts, latest 15 minutes. If you don’t show up 15 minutes before your surf lesson starts, we will give your free surf lesson to another child on the waitlist. -
Can I bring my kids, even if they are not registered for the surf class?
Absolutely, the more the merrier! There are many other kids around, so it will be a fun day at the beach. Please be aware that there are designated surfing and swimming beaches with life guards at Beach 67. There is no swimming allowed in the surfing area in order to prevent surfers colliding with swimmers.
