~HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. ROBERT AUGUST~

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…..   We would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to the Man, the Myth, the Legend…..Mr. Robert August. Without Mr. August deciding to take an Endless Summmer, there are many of us who may not even be surfing right now. Scary thought right? ….. So Happy Birthday Robert. And for those who are lucky enough to be at the surf camp today, we’ll be having our weekly “Storytelling with Robert August & Joe Walsh” as usual tonight at 6:o0 p.m. so be sure to come out and celebrate ...read post

CLOTHING DRIVE: CEPIA and WRSC Team Up to Give Back!

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…..   Witch’s Rock Surf Camp is proud and excited to sponsor a clothing and sports equipment drive for local families in need. All items will be donated to CEPIA, a great non-profit organization that helps impoverished kids and families in our area. Stop by our kickin’ surf shop any time to drop off any clothing or sports equipment that you would like to donate. CEPIA is particularly in need of clothing to fit teenagers and children but will take all donations. It’s just another way that we can give back to our community here!   What: Charity Clothing and ...read post

The best possible mom-daughter week ever ♥

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An e-mail from one of our past guests…   Thank you, thank you for the most epic (although short!) week at WRSC! Meghan and I had the time of our lives. You people are top notch in every way; service, food, instruction, ambiance and just plain fun! We cannot wait for a return visit…many thanks to Daniel from Megfor the epic coaching, and to J. Luis from me for actually making a surfer out of a middle aged accountant!! Tamarindo has stolen our hearts, and we have found our inner beach girls again. The best possible mom-daughter week ever. ♥ ...read post

And the WINNER of the Robert August signed & designed surfboard auction is…

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  We had a lot of interest, but there can only be one! ….. The winner of the 6’6″ fun-shape surfboard signed & designed by Robert August with graphics by Paul Frank is Mr. Brendon Fetzer  from Houston, Texas. The winning bid was $900, all of which goes to CEPIA, a local non-profit organization that educates and trains impoverished youth and adolescents here in the local communities. …..   Congratulations Brendon. This board is pretty special. Thanks to Robert August, CEPIA and everyone else who helped make this happen ...read post

Green Season Free Room Deal v2.0

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  My WRSC Amigos! It’s that time of year again to go completely loco for Green Season and FREE ROOM FALL! Considering last year was such a success – we have decided that this may just be an annual deal. And who doesn’t appreciate things for free? If you want to catch the best surf deal on the planet – you should plan on checking us out in September and October. You will find empty surf in the heart of south-swell season, lush jungles and landscapes, lukewarm ocean water and FREE ROOMS – you can’t beat that riiiight? Sure you ...read post

A very beautiful and inspiring letter…

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  *We received this via e-mail from our new friend Sheila…   Shawna/Elizabeth/Anyone! I just had to write you a note to let you know how life-altering my trip was to WRSC last week. There’s no way I couldn’t write because I literally had the best time of my life – and I’m “old”! I went by myself – first trip abroad alone ever. The only time I’ve ever traveled alone has been for work and that doesn’t count. I’m a single mom to 3 kids and they live with me full time, so when I found out they were ...read post

5 Things Every Surfer Should Know About Board Design

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Great surfers always say that once you get the basics down of paddling, catching waves, and riding down the line the best way to get better is to get yourself a board you surf well on so you can catch as many waves as possible. It’s all about practice, practice, practice. ….. But after surfing for about 3 months and riding different sizes and shapes of board rentals, I really didn’t know where to begin. I didn’t know what board would be a good shape or size or even what type of tail would be best for my advanced beginner ...read post