Surfing week-end in Anglet

Organized by
2 half days
Occasionally sporty
From 7 years-old and up
From€75

This surfing week-end on the famous spot of Cavaliers in Anglet willl be the perfect opportunity to discover surfing in the the best conditions ever!

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 whole week-end, entirely dfedicated to surfing, on the famous spot of Cavaliers in Anglet willl be the perfect opportunity to discover or to improve your surfing skills, with your friends, your family, your partner or by yourself!

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...

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Practical information

The objective of this week-end 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!

This week-end is the guarantee of an excellent time with your friends or family where you will think of one thing only: surfing!

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

This course takes place on a full week-end, 1h30 on Saturday, and 1h30 on Sunday.

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.

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

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frédéric M., France — 29/06/2018
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Conditions météo idéales. Mer parfaite sur les deux jours mais là Adrénaline Hunter n'y est pour rien !

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