BEGINNERS

Our surf vacations are open to surfers of all abilities, including beginners interested in learning to surf. If you've never surfed before, our beginner surf lessons are the ideal way to begin. Surfing is not an easy sport, so it's important that you get the right advice and technique from the beginning. This will help you to avoid the frustration that many untutored surfers experience during their first days in the water, and it will enable you to progress smoothly and safely. It will also help you to understand surfing etiquette -- essential if you plan to surf in other more crowded breaks around the world. Starting with the right foundation is critical to becoming good at any sport, and this is particularly true of learning to surf.

Our `learning to surf` Instruction Program

Our learning to surf program is divided into two parts. In the first days of the trip you'll learn such fundamental skills as: sea-condition appraisal, sitting and paddling on the board, duck diving with your board, controlled wipe-outs, fluid stand-up movement in broken waves, surfing broken waves and turning front and backside with full control and confidence. In the second part of our learning to surf program you'll apply all these skills to real, unbroken waves, developing your skills and confidence under the careful instruction of your coach. In the evening there are informal workshops on such topics as wave pattern, currents, tides, potentially dangerous situations, priority rules, and surfboard care and waxing. In addition, for those guests who are interested, we'll check out and comment on the video footage taken from the day. You'll be surprised by how much you'll learn from watching yourself on tape. Our surf lessons will start each day with surf specific warm-up exercises.

To learn more about the fundamentals of our coaching, please see our instruction section