Beginner surf camp

The best surf schools on the Basque Coast

You’ve never surfed before or you need some guidance! Over the years we’ve carefully selected the best local surf schools to give you the best experience for learning in ideal conditions: great teaching, a passion for surfing, professionalism and fun in the water. Lessons are held in small groups of no more than 8 people, which lets instructors take the time to help you improve. Plenty of kindness and expert advice so you can progress and catch your first waves safely. The result: you learn faster in a relaxed atmosphere.

Lessons adapted to your level

Sessions are organised according to your level and the day’s conditions.

Beginners You’ll start by learning the basics on soft-top boards, with easy-to-catch waves and coaching to master the fundamentals: safety, board position, take-off, and balance.

Intermediate surfers When you’re ready, lessons move to green waves (unbroken waves). You’ll learn to read the ocean better, choose the right waves, and improve your paddling technique.

The goal is simple: help you progress so you can catch waves on your own by the end of your stay!

Progress all week long A surf stay is far more effective than a single isolated lesson. During the week you will:

• learn how to read the waves

• improve your take-off

• gain confidence in the water

• start linking together your first waves

Many of our guests are surprised by how much they improve in just a few days.

A week to learn how to surf

A typical day during your stay often looks like this:

• Breakfast to fuel up

• Low-tide surf session

• 1.5-hour coaching with your instructor (equipment included)

• Lunch on the beach with JOYU’s tasty lunchboxes

Afternoon

• Free time to enjoy the beach or the surf house (ping-pong, surf skate, sunbathe in the hammocks, work remotely…), rest, or explore the Basque Country (hikes, cycling, etc.)

End of the day

• Return to the surf house for a chill atmosphere, apéro and music before enjoying JOYU’s famous homemade dinners

On Saturdays and Wednesdays there are no surf lessons or lunch and dinner service.

What’s included:

• 7 nights in a shared or private room

• 7 breakfasts

• 5 lunchboxes and 5 dinners

• 5 surf lessons of 1.5 hours

• Wetsuit and surfboard

Ready to learn to surf? If you want to discover surfing in a friendly atmosphere and enjoy a stay on the Basque coast, JOYU is the perfect starting point.

• Accessible waves

• Coaching with selected local schools

• Surf house in Bidart