Surfing

Skudin Surf. It seems as if the instructors here have one mission in life: to get you up on the board for an epic ride. Don't expect too much practice time on the sand—these guys can't wait to hit the waves—but expect to be knocked off the board several times. With acclaimed lifelong surfers Cliff and Will Skudin at the helm, Skudin Surf is accredited by the National Surf Schools and Instructors Association, and provides private and group instruction for novices and experts, camp programs for children and adults, stand-up paddleboard lessons, and yoga classes. They also have schools at Atlantic and Rockaway beaches, and a full day Surf & X-treme Fun Camp with skateboarding at nearby Nickerson Beach. If you're hungry after surfing, head one block west on the boardwalk to the food trucks. 1 Riverside Blvd., Long Beach, New York, 11561. 516/318–3993; www.skudinsurf.com. Group lessons from $65; private tuition $95.