The team was led by chairman Airrick Harvey and head coach Jorge Fernandez.

The team struggled in the regular season, placing fifth in the PASL's five-team Pacific Division, and failed to advance to the postseason.

The Surge compiled a 2–14 record with one win coming against Toros Mexico on January 19, 2013, and the other by forfeit when the Tacoma Stars announced they would not make the trip south for the final game of the regular season.

The Surge participated in the 2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer.

They lost to the Turlock Express in the Wild Card round, abruptly ending their run in the tournament.