Skudin Surf, Lido Beach

Highlights

• Surfboard rentals
• Summertime kids surf camps, adult surf camps, and group surf lessons in Rockaway; standup paddle lessons at Long Beach at the Bay
• Private, semi-private, and group lessons for all ages and abilities; five locations
• Staff of professional competitive surfers and nationally ranked lifeguards

Who They Are

Will is Co-founder and Vice President of Skudin Surf who has officially Qualified for the 2017/2018 Big Wave World Tour by finishing in the top 8 in the Wolrd this past season. In the 2015/2016 Big Wave Season Will was a finalist in the Surflines Performance awards for the World Surf League. Cluff Skudin is Co-founder and Vice President of Skudin Surf, as well as formally nationally-ranked lifeguard and experienced water man. Cliff is a certified New York State Teacher and holds a Masters degree in Physical Education from Hofstra University. Skudin Surf has been featured in a number of publications, including the New York Times.

Surfing, it seems, is much more than a mere sport to the Skudins. It’s also a free-spirited form of therapy. Brothers Cliff and Will launched the non-profit Surf For All to bring the sport to kids with autism, cerebral palsy, and visual impairment, among other disabilities. They also partner with Wounded Warriors to provide lessons to military members, and provided assistance with rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.