5-day surfing course in Anglet

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Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: Occasionally sporty
Duration: 4-7 days
Spoken languages: English, French
Minimum age: From 7 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: flexible More info
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Activity description

Ecole Surf 64's surfers are always smiling and there is a reason for that! The team members are here to give you the best they can! This surfing course on the famous spot of Cavaliers in Anglet willl be the perfect opportunity to discover surfing in the the best conditions ever!

The spot
Located by the Atlantic Ocean, the spot of Cavaliers is THE spot in Anglet with famous waves all around the world. It owes its international reputation to all the professional competitions organized there. Anglet offers a 4 kilometer sand beach near Biarritz and the mountains of the Basque Country.
Closeby is the beach of la Barre where there are less waves which makes it a good backup spot in case of heavy swell. These two beaches ensure optimum surfing conditions. The beach of Cavaliers spreads out over 1 kilometer of sand, includes a 15-meter learning area for beginners.

The surfing conditions
The water temperature is quite pleasant: 19°C in springtime and 23°C in summertime. On the spot of Cavaliers, the waves are powerful unlike on the beach of la Barre where they are smaller and smoothed. Most of the time, the wind blows in the evening.

Equipment and infrastructures
The equipment provided comes from a brand called Softech, it is fully renewed every 2 years. The boards are soft (coating and soft fins) for a safe practice. École Surf 64 also offers a wide choice of boards, ranging from de 5.6 feet to 9 feet.
There are showers and changing rooms at the center. Also, only 50 meters away from the school, you will find some restaurants, bars, a skatepark, a skating rink, a soccer field, a basketball course...

Offer Description

The objective of this 5-day course is to improve at your own pace and to gain autonomy. Both personalized and fun, the lessons are also absolutely safe. In addition to learning the basic techniques, you will be taught how to analyze the ocean with all its subtleties and dangers. The first waves you will ride and tyhe first thrills you will feel while standing up on the board will remain an unforgettable memory! 

All the instructors are very attentive to each and every pupil, staying with them in the water to follow their improvements, showing them how to do the right moves, providing them with an individual or a group coaching both on the sand and in the water. The groups of trainees are limited to 12 people maximum so that the lessons are given in the best possible conditions. 

Each lesson lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes in total including the 1.5 hour you will be spending in the water.

You will get a certification from the French Surfing School (École Française de Surf) at the end of the course. 

Objectives

Beginner level:
- Choosing the appropriate surfing space
- Walking in the sea with your surfboard
- Ride a broken wave, paddling the board  
- Stand back up and maintain your balance until reaching the beach

Intermediate level:
- Surfing in 30 to 80-centimeter deep learning zones
- Position yourself correctly on your board
- Choose a wave you are able to ride 
- Ride a wave, paddling the board.
- Stand back up while riding a wave and maintain your balance until reaching the beach 

Course of events

- Friendly greeting at the school located on the beach, right in front of the surfing spot
- Introducing the team (Manon Mathieu, Philippe) and quick brief on the session's program and on the sea conditions of the day
- After gearing up with a suit fitted to your morphology, the trainee will take their board. The instructor chooses the board depening on each participant's level and morphology.
- The trainees walk to the surfing area with the instructor
- On the seashore, the group analyzes the ocean: the tide, the size of the waves, the currents, the number of surfers on site... Then, short brief on the safety rules. 
- Warm-up with a bodysurf session near the seashore (10 minutes of bodysurfing) to assess the level of the trainees in the sea and to spend a maximum amount of time in the water, among the waves
- Back to the beach. Theory exercices adapted to the level and expectations of each participant (knowing how to handle the equipment, how to move with your board, how to position yourself, how to stand back up on your board...)  
- Depending on the pupil's level and on the sea conditions, the exercices can range from surfing foam by the beach to riding unbroken waves in the sea.
- End of the session, feedback and definition of the future objectives and of the means to achieve them.
- Back to the center, debriefing with the instructors about your day in a very friendly atmosphere

After taking a shower at the center, you will relax and njoy the amazing location of the school. 

Special terms

The hours of the lessons are determined depending on the tides for optimum safety and improvement.

In case of bad weather, the sessions will be re-scheduled if possible. During low season, possibility to transfer the activity on a beach offering appropriate weather conditions.

Included
  • Surfboard
  • Suit
  • Civil liability insurance
Do not forget to bring
  • Swimming suit
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottle of water
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Meeting point
ES64 / ECOLE DE SURF 64, Plage des Cavaliers, 64600 Anglet Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 4 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
4 days
Cancellation between 48 and 96 hours prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
48 hrs
Cancellation 48 hours or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule

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  • 5 / 5

Super (re)découverte du surf dans un endroit magnifique !

  • 4 / 5

Stage initiation surf, 5 jours, 1h30/jour