Group surf lessons at Hendaye

Conquer the Atlantic Ocean and its waves with group surfing lessons in Hendaye, in the Basque Country!

5-session course | 5x1.5 hrs

6 options available from €40

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From€170
5 half days
Occasionally sporty
From 6 years-old and up

Practical information

These 5 group lessons are for sporty people who are surfing beginners or for intermediate surfers ("Bronze wave" level).

Course of events

- Meet at Gold Coast Surf School Hendaye - 71 Bd de la Mer, 64700 Hendaye.
- Meeting with the instructor and briefing on the marine environment, equipment and safety rules.
- Distribution of equipment.
- Warm-up on the beach.
- Surf lesson lasting an hour and a half, starting with exercises and practice on the sand, followed by exercises and practice in the water.
- Review of the session and handover of equipment.

Objectives

Beginner:
- Learn the basic techniques of surfing
- Know and respect the safety rules
- Be autonomous in the water
- Know how to identify the environment (how to spot a good wave, sea currents...)

Intermediate "Bronze wave" level:
- Perform a take-off on a small wave
- Know how to maintain balance
- Swim through a small sandbar
- Go offshore by using the currents and bypassing the surf zone
- Know how to wait in the right spot to ride the waves

Activity requirements

Knowing how to swim is compulsory for this activity.

Special terms

Times are indicative and depend on the tide. The exact time of the activity will be given to you the day before by the instructor.

Meeting point:
Ecole de Surf Gold Coast Hendaye - 71 Bd de la Mer, 64700 Hendaye
Spoken languages:Spanish, French, English
Included
  • Surfboard
  • Wetsuit
Do not forget to bring
  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Water bottle
  • Snacks