Un Mar de Colores · Coronado, CA
Capped at 18 students per cohort with a 4:1 instructor ratio — real attention, not overcrowded camp chaos.
Un Mar de Colores ofrece surf camp gratuitas para jóvenes de Coronado de 6–17 años, directamente en la costa de Coronado. Sirviendo a una comunidad del 32% BIPOC (20,192 residentes), nuestra instrucción se lleva a cabo en Coronado Central Beach, con entrenadores bilingües certificados y todo el equipo proporcionado. La inscripción prioritaria es para estudiantes de Coronado Middle School.
Summer (June–August), Monday–Friday cohorts · Completamente gratis
Coronado Central Beach's wide, flat sandbar and year-round lifeguard coverage make it a welcoming teaching location for our South Bay cohorts. We partner with Coronado Unified for middle school recruitment and with the Silver Strand State Beach for overflow locations. The proximity to North Island Naval Air Station also means we serve military-family youth through our Ocean Stewards program.
Parents searching summer surf camp near Coronado, CA find Yelp lists dominated by for-profit operators. Un Mar is different: a 501(c)(3) BIPOC-led nonprofit where enrollment prioritizes Title I students from Coronado Unified School District and community referrals. That structure changes who spends a full week in the water.
Sign-up friction keeps eligible Coronado families out. We prioritize counselor referrals from Coronado Unified School District and partner org introductions — contact us to route your child to the right summer cohort.
The ocean off Coronado belongs to everyone. Un Mar de Colores exists because San Diego has spent decades telling BIPOC youth otherwise — and we're changing that story one cohort at a time.
Coronado families deserve instructors who look like their kids and speak their language. With 32% BIPOC residents, bilingual coaching isn't a nice-to-have — it's how we earn trust on day one.
Our primary Coronado and South Bay teaching location. Wide flat sandbar, gentle reform.
Coronado Central is consistently ranked among America's best beaches for family swimming and beginner surfing, with exceptionally clean sand that glitters from the high mica content.
En asociación con el Coronado Unified School District y organizaciones comunitarias locales, reclutamos jóvenes de 1+ escuelas Título I.
Our summer surf camps run Monday through Friday across North County and San Diego, serving BIPOC youth ages 6–17. Each one-week cohort combines four mornings of in-water surf instruction with afternoon programming in marine ecology, Kumeyaay coastal history, and cultural arts. Camps are capped at 18 students per cohort to maintain a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio, and every camp ends with a Friday family showcase on the beach. Camps are entirely free — wetsuits, boards, transportation, daily lunch, and all materials included.
Since 2018, Un Mar de Colores has served thousands of youth across San Diego County and the Cali-Baja region — with funding from the San Diego Foundation, community grants, and individual donors keeping every program 100% free.
“"He used to approach new activities with extreme anxiety — to the point where sometimes we couldn't even get out of the car. Now he goes much deeper into the water."”
We provide wetsuits, soft-top surfboards, rashguards, and sunscreen for the full week. Your child should bring a towel, water bottle, and swim-appropriate clothing. No personal board or wetsuit required.
No swimming test is required. We begin in chest-deep whitewater under direct coach supervision and build water comfort progressively. Many Coronado beginners start camp with limited pool experience and gain confidence within the first two days.
Friday is graduation on the sand — campers demonstrate surf skills, share cultural arts projects from the week, and celebrate with families. Grandparents, siblings, and neighbors from Coronado are welcome. We provide a photo album documenting the week.
Sí. Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores en Coronado son 100% gratuitos. Proporcionamos trajes de neopreno 3/2mm, tablas de surf, transporte desde escuelas asociadas como Coronado Middle School, e instrucción bilingüe certificada. El financiamiento proviene de la San Diego Foundation, subvenciones comunitarias y donantes individuales.
Las lecciones principales se realizan en Coronado Central Beach. Todas las sesiones de agua ocurren dentro de las zonas salvavidas de la bandera.
Servimos a jóvenes de 6–17 años. Nuestra Beca One Ocean cubre las edades 6-12, Ocean Stewards After-School sirve a 13-17, y las Becas Atléticas de Surf están disponibles para jóvenes competitivos a través de nuestras asociaciones con Coronado Unified School District.
Contáctenos a través de nuestra página de contacto. La inscripción prioritaria se otorga a estudiantes de Coronado Middle School y otras escuelas de Título I en Coronado Unified School District. Los grupos de verano suelen llenarse con 3-4 semanas de anticipación.
Join hundreds of Coronado families who trust Un Mar de Colores for free ocean programming. Enroll today.
Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores son gratuitos para jóvenes de Coronado. Contáctanos para inscribirte, hacer voluntariado, o apoyar el movimiento.
Un Mar de Colores es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) liderada por personas BIPOC, basada en Oceanside, California. Ofrecemos programación gratuita de surf, océano y educación ambiental para jóvenes en San Diego y Tijuana — conectando culturas, costas y comunidades desde 2018.
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