Private surf lessons in Lacanau-Océan
Looking for tailor-made support, a technical breakthrough or simply to learn at your own pace, without pressure?
Big Mama Surfschool’s private lessons are for you. You surf for 1h30 with your instructor, 100% dedicated to your progress, whether you’re a complete beginner, a returning surfer or a rider looking for performance.
Whether solo, in a duo or in a small private group, each session is tailored to your level, your objectives and your energy for the day. We’ll refine your posture, work on your timing, boost your confidence… and yes, we’ll have a laugh too (we promise not to judge stylish falls). It’s the ideal option for making progress quickly, well and with that little extra push that changes everything.
What will you learn?
Introduction and first waves
- Discovery of equipment: surfboard, bodyboard, wetsuit, leash, wax, etc.
- Learn about the ocean and its dangers: how to select a surfing or swimming area, spot currents and other dangers.
- First contact with the waves: learning to dive under the waves, introduction to bodysurfing, finding your bearings in the water.
- Learn how to ride your board safely in the waves and catch a long wave.
- Learning the righting technique on the beach.
- Master the righting technique on the foam and manage to glide while keeping your balance.
- Begin to steer your board in the foam.
Offshore passage and first smooth waves
- Know how to analyse the conditions and choose the best spot for your level.
- Know the safety rules for other surfers (priority rules).
- Learn how to paddle efficiently out to sea and when catching a wave.
- Learn to position yourself offshore and select the right waves.
- Catch your first smooth waves and master the take-off.
Perfecting your technique and first manoeuvres
- Improve your positioning, wave choice and paddling to catch as many waves as possible.
- Optimise your righting technique to ride all types of waves.
- Learn to steer your board in 2 directions (frontside and backside).
- Learn how to read the wave so you can follow it as long as possible.
- Learn how to generate speed using effective supports and trajectories.
- Discover the first basic surfing manoeuvres (roller, cut-back, floater, re-entry, etc.).
Initiation:
Introduction and first waves
- Discovery of equipment: surfboard, bodyboard, wetsuit, leash, wax, etc.
- Learn about the ocean and its dangers: how to select a surfing or swimming area, spot currents and other dangers.
- First contact with the waves: learning to dive under the waves, introduction to bodysurfing, finding your bearings in the water.
- Learn how to ride your board safely in the waves and catch a long wave.
- Learning the righting technique on the beach.
- Master the righting technique on the foam and manage to glide while keeping your balance.
- Begin to steer your board in the foam.
Intermediate:
Offshore passage and first smooth waves
- Know how to analyse the conditions and choose the best spot for your level.
- Know the safety rules for other surfers (priority rules).
- Learn how to paddle efficiently out to sea and when catching a wave.
- Learn to position yourself offshore and select the right waves.
- Catch your first smooth waves and master the take-off.
Advanced:
Perfecting your technique and first manoeuvres
- Improve your positioning, wave choice and paddling to catch as many waves as possible.
- Optimise your righting technique to ride all types of waves.
- Learn to steer your board in 2 directions (frontside and backside).
- Learn how to read the wave so you can follow it as long as possible.
- Learn how to generate speed using effective supports and trajectories.
- Discover the first basic surfing manoeuvres (roller, cut-back, floater, re-entry, etc.).
Why choose Big Mama for your private lesson?
Support
Our qualified and professional teaching team will accompany the whole family in the water throughout the sessions. Safety, progress and fun are our watchwords.
Fun
Fun, smiles and amusement will enliven the sessions. Our ultimate aim is to make you enjoy the waves in complete serenity.
Equipment
With over 200 boards in stock, you're sure to find a board to suit your size and ability. Recent foam boards for optimum safety.
Location
The school is located near Lacanau's Plage Nord (supervised beach), which is ideal for learning to surf as it is much less busy than the more central beaches.
Prices for our private surfing lessons and courses in Lacanau
High Season
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1 lesson Contact us
Low Season
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1 lesson 99€
All the equipment you need is provided: board and wetsuit selected according to your level and body shape.
Access to changing rooms, toilets, showers and lockers is possible before and after the session.
Various methods of payment: bank transfer, credit card, ANCV cheques, sports vouchers, cash, cheques.
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