Surfcamps & Surfaris

Which one should I choose ?

What's the difference between a Surfcamp and a Surfari?

Surfaris & Boat Trips

Surfaris & Boat Trips are guided tours and do not include surf lessons. A local experienced guide will take you to the beach with the best conditions of the day and surf with you, but he does not give an actual course. Surfaris are ideal for surfers with a good/intermediate or advanced surfing level who want to discover new surfing spots. Instead of driving around blindfolded in a car looking for good waves, wasting your time and money without finding them, join a surfaris to benefit from our local knowledge and surf the best available waves !

Surfcamps

Surfcamps include an actual surf course. They are better for complete beginners or surfers who want to improve their surfing. At Surfcamps, you will learn to surf on ideal surfboards for beginners (usually Malibu and longboards with a lot of flotation). Lessons are held on the beach, but depending on surf and weather conditions the instructors will choose the most appropriate surf break, many beaches. The surf courses might change depending on which surf school and instructor. Coaches have Surfing Instructor Certificate as well Life Guard Certificate, are good local surfers with a profound knowledge of the beaches and waves, and speak several languages: English, French, Spanish, etc. The classes have an average of 8 students so that we can guarantee the necessary individual attention to each participant. You will learn to surf in a cool and safe way.

Beginner Course:

During the first days of the beginner's course you will learn basic surfing skills in logical steps:

• Basic knowledge of surfing and surfing material
• Surf history
• Safety and priority rules
• Surfing geography of the area
• Recognition of the beaches and currents
• Types of wave and approaches
• Weather and tides
• Movement for standing up on land and in the water (takeoff)
• Body position on the board and weight distribution
• Paddling techniques & Paddling for waves
• Sitting on and turning the board
• Diving with the board, technique to go through the foam (Eskimo-roll)
• Controlled falling
• Surfing broken waves without standing up
• Position on the line-up to catch unbroken waves
• Surf the green waves
• Surfing with control and confidence
• Standing up and walking on the surfboard
• Advanced manoeuvres
• Learn how a surfboard is made and how to repair it yourself (Ding repair)

Intermediate & Advance Course:

During these courses you will learn more advance surfing skills in logical steps:

• Brief surfer diagnose
• Review surfing basics
• Safety & Priority rules (review)
• Crowd management
• How a surfboard works (Fins, rail to rail surfing, Front & backside, etc.)
• Carving
• Surfing geography of the area
• Recognition of the beaches and currents, wave shapes and approaches
• Distinguish type of waves and how to surf each one
• Duck Dive technique
• Timing to get the waves
• Wave selection
• Paddling speed: Endurance and explosive
• Advanced techniques of standing up (late take off, etc.)
• The Bottom Turn and its importance for wave riding success
• Major first turn
• The "Of the lip"
• The "Cutback"
• Move combinations
• Pocket surfing
• General surf manoeuvres
• Surf Big waves
• Surf reef breaks
• Style
• Learn how a surfboard is made and how to repair it yourself (Ding repair)