🌊 Wilkey · Myers · Cooperson · Adamick · Levi

Five families. Thirteen groms. One epic weekend.

πŸ“… October 16 – 17, 2026 Β· North Ponto Beach, Carlsbad
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πŸ§’ The Cousin Lineup

Thirteen kids. Three groups. Pure chaos. Pure joy.

πŸ¦€ Sand Crabs

Shore zone crew β€” boogie boards, shell hunts, and ankle-deep waves.

Adults: Evanne Β· Melissa Β· Shelby Β· Olga  Β·  🌊 Gigi & Poppy floating
Jay Saelor Harper

πŸ„β€β™€οΈ Lil' Groms

Whitewash warriors. First pop-ups. Foam-top stoke machines.

Adults: Sarah Β· Chris Β· Moriah Β· Stewart Β· Colin
Roe Cody Mia Everett Calvin Julian Dean

🌊 Big Groms

Paddling out past the break. Reading waves. Setting the example.

Adults: Clark Β· Vic Β· Kendall
Faye Henry Jackson

πŸ“‹ Weekend Schedule

North Ponto Beach / Pelican Point, Carlsbad

πŸ¦€ Sand Crabs πŸ„ Lil' Groms 🌊 Big Groms All Groups
🏰 Sandcastle Contest β€” build anytime, snap a photo, winners announced at Saturday's Awards Ceremony
Friday October 16
6:15 AM Adult Surf Session + Tent SetupNorth Ponto Adults
8:00 AM BreakfastHotel All
9:30 AM Beach ArrivalNorth Ponto / Pelican Point All Groups
10:00 AM Rip Current Walk *Waterline Lil' Groms Big Groms
10:10 AM Morning Surf SessionNorth Ponto Lil' Groms Big Groms
11:30 AM Lunch β€” BurritosBeach All
12–2:30 πŸŒ™ NaptimeHotel Sand Crabs
12:30 PM Afternoon Surf SessionNorth Ponto Lil' Groms Big Groms
1:30 PM Beach Flag Sprint *Beach Lil' Groms Big Groms
3:00 PM Beach Day Ends
Evening
5:00 PM Pool & Hot TubWater's End All
Dinner Dinner β€” TBD All
Evening Movie Night β€” Split Screen *North Shore (Big Groms) Β· Surf's Up (Little ones) All Groups
Saturday October 17
6:15 AM Adult Surf SessionNorth Ponto Adults
8:00 AM BreakfastHotel All
9:30 AM Beach ArrivalNorth Ponto / Pelican Point All Groups
10:00 AM Rip Current Walk *Waterline Lil' Groms Big Groms
10:10 AM Morning Surf SessionNorth Ponto Lil' Groms Big Groms
11:30 AM Lunch β€” BurritosBeach All
12–2:30 πŸŒ™ NaptimeHotel Sand Crabs
12:30 PM Afternoon Surf SessionNorth Ponto Lil' Groms Big Groms
2:15 PM Beach Cleanup *Beach All
2:30 PM Awards Ceremony + Sandcastle Results *Beach All
3:00 PM Beach Day Ends
4:30 PM Dinner & Live MusicCamp Store All

* See the full itinerary PDF for activity details

πŸ“ Where We're Surfing

North Ponto Beach / Pelican Point, Carlsbad β€” official home base for both days.

πŸ“ Official Location β€” Carlsbad, CA 92011

North Ponto Beach / Pelican Point

Our beach for the weekend. Sandy bottom, mellow summer swells, and enough room for all three groups to spread out. Boards and wristbands picked up on-site at 9:30 AM each day. Easy parking off Carlsbad Blvd just south of Ponto Road.

Family-friendly Sandy bottom Mellow waves Restrooms nearby Board rental pickup on-site

πŸ—ΊοΈ North Ponto Beach

Open in Google Maps β†—

🏨 Where to Stay & Board Rentals

Book early β€” weekend spots go fast. Both hotels are a quick drive to North Ponto.

πŸ“ 751 Raintree Dr, Carlsbad 92011

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carlsbad Beach

Right near the beach and a quick drive to North Ponto. Comfortable, family-friendly, free breakfast.

Book on IHG β†—
πŸ“ 850 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad 92011

Carlsbad by the Sea β€” Series by Marriott

The closest Marriott property to camp. Use your Bonvoy points. Near LEGOLAND and easy freeway access.

Book on Marriott β†—

πŸ„ Board Rentals Nearby

🚐 Delivery to hotel or beach

Carlsbad Board Rentals

Delivers straight to your hotel or the beach β€” and picks up when you're done. Perfect for our 2-day haul.

carlsbadboardrentals.com β†—
πŸ“ 3179 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad 92008

Offshore Surf Shop

Local shop with a wide rental selection β€” surfboards, wetsuits, bodyboards, beach chairs & umbrellas.

offshoresurfshop.com β†—
πŸ“… Book early! October is peak fall surf season. Lock in your room and call ahead to reserve boards β€” we'll need roughly 8 foamies for 2 days.

🎬 Watch Before You Go

Get stoked. Learn the lingo. Cross 'em off the list.

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All Ages Β· G

Surf's Up (2007)

Mockumentary about penguin surfers. Hilarious, easy to follow, and the surf cinematography is genuinely good. Friday night for Sand Crabs & Lil' Groms.

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Ages 10+ Β· PG

North Shore (1987)

Arizona pool champion travels to Oahu's North Shore. Pure 80s surf stoke β€” the best primer on surf culture, respect, and soul vs. competition. Friday night for Big Groms.

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YouTube Playlist
Beginner Surf Videos
Tap to open the curated playlist on YouTube β†—

πŸ“– Surf Lingo 101

Sound like a local by Friday morning.

Yeww!
A celebratory hoot when someone catches a great wave. Camp battle cry.
Grom
A young surfer β€” basically everyone at this camp.
Stoked
Super excited, happy, fired up.
Wipeout
Falling off your board mid-wave. Happens to everyone. Laugh, paddle back, try again.
Gnarly
Intense or impressive β€” could be a wave, a wipeout, or a sandwich.
Lineup
Where surfers wait for waves, just past where they break.
Pop-up
Springing from lying on your board to standing on it. The whole game.
Pearl
When the nose of your board dives underwater β€” usually right before a face-plant.
Hang Loose
Chill out. Be cool. Signaled with the shaka πŸ€™ β€” pinky and thumb out.
Shaka πŸ€™
The universal surfer hand sign for "right on" / "thanks" / "hello".
Soup
The foamy white whitewater after a wave breaks. Perfect for beginners.
Set
A group of bigger waves rolling in together. "Set coming!" means paddle out or duck.
Drop In
Catching a wave someone else is already riding. Don't do this. It's the cardinal surf sin.
Cowabunga
Old-school surf hype word. Use ironically with maximum enthusiasm.
Goofy / Regular
Goofy = right foot forward on the board. Regular = left foot forward.
Leash
The cord from your ankle to the board so it doesn't float away. Wear it.
Onshore / Offshore
Onshore wind = messy waves. Offshore wind = clean, glassy waves.
Wax On
Sticky surf wax goes on the top of the board so your feet grip. Apply in circles.
Stoke Level
How much fun you're having. Should be 10/10 all weekend.
Kook
A clueless surfer. Don't be one β€” listen to your instructor.

🌊 Surf Report & Conditions

Tides, water, and weather for camp weekend β€” plus live reports for each morning.

Updated Fri Oct 9 Β· will refresh closer to camp

🌊 Friday Tides · Oct 16

β–² High12:08 PM Β· 4.7 ft
β–Ό Low8:59 PM Β· 1.0 ft

Incoming tide all morning, peaking around lunch.

🌊 Saturday Tides · Oct 17

β–² High1:15 PM Β· 4.4 ft
β–Ό Low10:24 PM Β· 0.9 ft

Incoming tide all morning, peaking early afternoon.

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Water Temp
~68–72Β°F

Running warm this fall. Springsuit or 3/2 for the kids; adults can probably trunk it.

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Weather Outlook
Sunny Β· mid-70s

Showers Sun–Mon, then clearing and warming through the week. Fri/Sat forecast posts this weekend.

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Sunset
~6:15 PM

Golden-hour photos 5:30–6:15. Saturday's camp store dinner catches it.

🌧️ Post-rain check: San Diego County advises staying out of the ocean for 72 hours after rain. If the showers end by Tuesday we should be clear by Friday β€” we'll confirm Thursday at sdbeachinfo.com.

πŸ“‘ Live Reports

⭐ OUR BEACH

North Ponto / Ponto Beach

Our home break for the weekend. Check this one first every morning.

View Surfline Report β†—

Carlsbad State Beach

Just north of Ponto. Good secondary read for the area swell.

View Surfline Report β†—

Oceanside Harbor

Protected by the jetty β€” a reference if the swell picks up big.

View Surfline Report β†—

πŸ’‘ Also bookmark: MagicSeaweed Carlsbad and NOAA marine forecast.

πŸŽ’ What to Bring

Water's running ~68–72Β°F this fall β€” warm for October. Pack smart.

πŸ„ Surf Gear

β˜€οΈ Sun & Skin

πŸ–οΈ Beach Basics

🍎 Food & Hydration

πŸ¦€ Sand Crabs (little ones)

🩹 Safety & Misc