Adult Surf Camp near Hossegor, France — All Levels, Since 2003

The Lodge is located 7 km from the beach of Les Casernes, accessible by car (10') to the parking lot from which it takes 5' to walk to the beach (a pleasant walk).

It takes, depending on the person, between 15' and 20' by electric bike to the surf school and for the more sporty between 30' and 40' on a classic beach bike. The other spots such as la Gravière in Hossegor or les Bourdaines, Les Estagnots in Seignosse are about 15 minutes away by car but beware the traffic is dense in summer and parking spaces are expensive. It is much quieter at Les Casernes...

Concerning the Villa, it is located at 100 meters from the beach and you can count on hardly 10 minutes of bicycle to go on the spot of surfing.

Generally speaking, the natural elements dictate the organization of our sports practice, the schedule of the courses is finalized on Saturday evening for the week according to the forecasts of the swell, wind and tide conditions and according to the level of the groups. Schedules may change from one day (at the end of the session) to the next. Surfing is a science of permanent adaptation.

From a practical point of view, you are expected at least 15' before the beginning of the course to get equipped and creamed and count on at least 15 to 20' to clean the equipment and get changed. The walking time to the spot is not included in the practice time. Allow 2 to 2.5 hours of your time to make the most of your surfing experience.

Surf lessons are 1.5 hours, which is the optimal performance time with a few exceptions. For the Surf Camp or Classic + formulas, as the equipment is available, it is preferable to get your strength back and then return to the water for a second session rather than do a marathon session of more than 1h30. The surfing session includes a wake-up call on the sand or body surfing in the water. During afternoon classes, the warm-up can be shortened, as the body is better prepared for the effort than in the early morning. The entry into the water is always done progressively.

The emphasis is placed on individualized teaching, even in group lessons, which are limited to a maximum of 6 or 8 people per instructor, depending on age and level, because each person has his or her own rhythm of progression. Because of the natural environment and its unpredictable character, the content of each session is adapted to the day and every minute spent in the water is not wasted. It is even normal to go through stages of frustration, stagnation or even "aquatic depression". Surfing can be perceived as a thankless or even senseless activity because the ratio of time spent paddling and waiting (more than 95%) to time spent in the water is ridiculous and yet...

For the surf camp or 5-day course, a 1-hour surf theory/culture course is offered to the trainees once a week.

Depending on the surfing conditions, we may have to retreat to the South beach of Hossegor, otherwise the lessons take place on the Casernes beach in Seignosse, 7 km from the surf lodge.

The surf school hut is installed every year from mid-April and dismantled mid-October. It offers a unique service of conviviality, storage and observation of the environment as well as a relay of help until the installation of the municipal surveillance. Boards and wetsuits are on site and changing rooms are available to change and leave your belongings in peace (valuables can be stored with the person in charge of the reception). The public showers and toilets are directly accessible from the school.