Surfer Jackie Olivares, on pink board, hangs on tight to her board during Save Our Youth’s Surf Days program in west Newport on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
A participant of the Save Our Youth’s Surf Days program gets to his feet in west Newport on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Participants of the Save Our Youth’s Surf Days program paddle in the water as a surfer flies over a wave in the background in west Newport on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Instructor Josh Giddings, right, walks with surfer Anette Monares after a surf session during Save Our Youth’s Surf Days program in west Newport on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Volcom surf instructor Brett Myers, top left, prepares to push off a participant of the Save Our Youth’s Surf Days program in west Newport on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Girls from Save Our Youth’s Surf Days program laugh after trying to surf in west Newport on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Surfers Jackie Olivares, left, and Anette Mongers carry a board together during Save Our Youth’s Surf Days program in west Newport on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Jackie Olivares gets to her feet during Save Our Youth’s Surf Days program in west Newport on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
