π Wilkey Β· Myers Β· Cooperson Β· Adamick
Four families. Eleven groms. One epic weekend.
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October 16 β 17, 2026 Β· North County San Diego
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Four families. Eleven groms. One epic weekend.
Custom Ink group order is open. Pick your size, add it to the order, and we'll all match in the lineup. Order closes a few weeks before camp so guards arrive in time.
Place your order βOne order per family β adult & kid sizes both available.
Eleven kids. Ages 9 months to 15 years. Pure chaos. Pure joy.
Beach-blanket crew. Sand-tasters in training.
Foam dwellers. Shovel pros. Wetsuit wigglers.
First waves. Soft-tops. Big smiles.
Catching their own. Paddling out solo.
Senior camp counselor. Mentor to the small ones.
A rough plan for each day β subject to waves, weather, and toddler nap schedules.
Dawn patrol for the older groms and grown-ups. Smaller crowds, glassy water, and bragging rights for the rest of the day.
Everyone hits the beach. Surf sessions, sand play, and a midday break for lunch before heading back out for the afternoon.
TBD evening β we'll hit the camp store for souvenirs, treats, and whatever the groms can talk their parents into buying.
β οΈ Times are tentative and will be adjusted based on tides, swell, and how many people slept through their alarm.
Three solid options along the North County coast. Final call depends on swell, wind & crowd.
Long, mellow rollers. The classic family-friendly longboard wave. Famous "Old Man's" break is forgiving for first-timers.
Easy parking, smaller crowds midweek, soft sandy bottom. Tide pools at low tide for the wave babies.
Protected by the jetty, so smaller and gentler when the rest of the coast is firing. Walkable to harbor restaurants.
Jump straight to each spot: San Onofre β Β· Carlsbad β Β· Oceanside Harbor β
Get stoked. Learn the lingo. Cross 'em off the list.
Mockumentary about penguin surfers. Hilarious, easy to follow, and the surf cinematography is genuinely good. Perfect for the whole crew.
Arizona pool champion travels to Oahu's North Shore to prove himself. Pure 80s surf cheese β and the best primer for surf culture, respect, and "soul vs. competition" out there.
Sound like a local by Friday morning.
Check conditions before you head out. We'll watch these all week.
Mellow longboard waves. The dream spot for the whole family.
View Surfline Report βProtected by the jetty. Gentlest of the three on big days.
View Surfline Report βπ‘ Also worth bookmarking: MagicSeaweed and NOAA marine forecast.
October water in NC San Diego is ~64Β°F. Brisk but doable. Pack smart.