Kids get onboard for surfing at Newport camp

A youngster rides a small wave during an Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

Surfers ages 5 to 14 take a land lesson from instructor and manager Jake Wadman before paddling out at the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

Girls gather in a stretch circle before paddling out at the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

Boys choose their soft-top boards at the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp on Tuesday in Newport Beach.

A camper practices the technique used for catching a wave during the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

A camper prepares to stand on his board during a land practice at the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

Instructor Delaney Riley teaches campers about safety, ocean tides and swells during the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

Managing instructor Jake Wadman teaches ocean awareness during the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

Girls listen for instructions as they lie on soft-top boards before paddling out at the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

Boys and girls ages 5 to 14 wait for boards during the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

Instructors help campers get their boards into the surf during Tuesday’s Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach.

Girls wait in line as fellow campers ride the waves during the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

Two boys ride a small wave during the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

Camp owner Erik Nelsen chats with a camper at the Erik Nelsen Surf Camp in Newport Beach on Tuesday.