Surf & SUP Adventure Camp for Teens on the Dutch Coast

The camp takes place on Camperduin beach, at the edge of the Schoorl dunes in North Holland. This stretch of coast gives you open sea for surfing and a sheltered lagoon behind the dunes for stand-up paddleboarding, so the programme can run whatever the conditions are doing on any given day. Lessons are led by certified instructors, and groups are kept small so beginners and more confident surfers both get useful coaching.

The core of the week is the professional surf lessons. Participants learn to read the waves, handle their board and stay safe in the water, working through technique step by step. Alongside the surfing there is longboarding, bodyboarding, surf rafting and stand-up paddleboarding. The week builds towards an expression session at the end, where everyone gets to show what they have picked up. In between sessions there is time to relax on the beach.

Evening activities depend on the day and the group, but typically include things like a werewolf night, a sunset SUP session on the lagoon and a party night to round off the week. These are organised by the camp staff and are part of the programme rather than optional extras.

Groups are divided by age, with the youngest participants aged 8 and the oldest 17. That means the coaching and the evening activities are pitched at the right level for each group rather than trying to run one programme for everyone from primary school to sixth form. The residential option starts at age 12, and those participants stay in Stayokay accommodation rather than going home each evening.

The camp runs as a midweek programme, Monday to Friday, on any week between 6 July and 28 August. It is a good fit for families looking for a structured summer activity that keeps kids active and outdoors, and for young people who want to try surfing properly rather than just have a go once on holiday.

What's included

- Five days of surf camp activities (Monday to Friday) - Professional surf lessons with certified instructors - Surfboard and wetsuit for lessons - Basic surfing and ocean theory - Longboarding sessions - Bodyboarding sessions - Surf rafting - Stand-up paddleboarding sessions - Expression session at the end of the week - Organised evening activities (werewolf night, sunset SUP, party night) - Use of surf spot facilities including showers and changing rooms - Overnight stay in Stayokay accommodation (residential option, from age 12)

What's not included

- Transport to and from Camperduin beach - Meals unless specified in the chosen package - Personal travel insurance - Personal expenses - SUP rental outside of scheduled camp sessions - Treatments at The Tides or the Welnamis bench (booked separately) - Accommodation for day camp participants