Surf lessons in Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton. Tailor-made support all year round.
Progress at your own pace with a state-certified instructor.
Sessions tailored to your level, all year round in the Landes and on the Basque coast.
Choose my experience
Customized lessons and sessions in Hossegor, Seignosse, and Capbreton, suitable for all levels.
A more humane surfing experience.
The Social Surf Experience is not a traditional surf school. Here, each surf lesson is designed as guidance.
A progressive approach focused on safety, confidence and enjoyment.
Surfing becomes a tool to express yourself, but also to breathe and reconnect.
A different way to enter the water
It starts on the sand.
Observe the waves, feel the sea air, prepare your board… Wax it!
Then enter the water calmly, find your bearings.
Here, nothing is rushed.
Get comfortable, and the first sensations come naturally.
Surf sessions all year round in the Landes.
Surf lessons in Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton are held in small groups or private sessions led by Mike, a state-certified instructor since 2005.
Off-season, we take our time.
Fewer people, more space, more personalized surf sessions to reconnect with the ocean and progress at your own pace.
The Social Surf Minibus can transport you between Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton from your accommodation to the surf spot.
In summer, meet directly at the surf hut, a typical Landes spot facing the waves.
State-certified.
Be Surf 1st Degree
National Certificate of Safety and Aquatic Rescue.
Surf Health & Surf Therapy.
What if the ocean could also help you heal?
The ocean does not erase the traces of life, but it can help you get through them.
Health-focused surf sessions, gentle and tailored, with special attention to each participant.
In Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton, these sessions help regain access to the ocean safely and with enjoyment.
Companies and groups.
Team building surf dans les Landes, entre Hossegor, Seignosse et Capbreton.
Sessions dedicated to businesses, seminars, associations or private groups.
An experience accessible to all, in a structured setting, promoting cohesion and team spirit.
A moment that creates lasting connections.
Service Area
Based between Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton, The Social Surf Experience offers surf lessons year-round in the Landes.
The sessions take place on the Landes coast, with opportunities to extend to the Basque Country depending on your project.
Off-season, minibus transfers allow reaching the best conditions and offering more personalized sessions.
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Want to catch the wave with us?
the wave with me?
Explain your project, I’ll respond quickly to create a session tailored for you.
FAQ.
Is it a traditional surf school?
Another way to experience surfing between Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton, and up to the Basque Country.
The Social Surf Experience is not a traditional surf school.
Each surf lesson is designed as a tailor-made guidance, adapted to your level, your goals, and the ocean conditions.
Unlike a traditional surf school, the approach is:
- more human
- more personalized
- more committed
Whether you are a beginner or advanced, with family, in a group, or solo, with or without specific needs (disability, fear of water, returning after a break), each session is fully adapted to you.
Tailor-made surf lessons in Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton, designed to guide you far beyond just the basics.
Do you need to know how to swim already?
Yes, knowing how to swim is a plus for participating in a surf session.
The sessions take place in the ocean, in a supervised and safe setting where you can stand. A basic comfort in the water is necessary to progress with confidence.
How long does a session last?
A surf session lasts about 2 hours in total. Slightly longer in the off-season.
This time includes:
- the welcome and discussion before the session
- the surf lesson in the water
- the feedback and debrief after the activity
The practice in the water usually lasts 1h30, allowing for real immersion and quality progression.
Our 2-hour surf lessons in Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton are designed to take the time to learn and feel the vibes.
How many people are in each group?
Two formats of surf lessons are offered:
Open group.
Up to 8 people maximum, to maintain a collective dynamic, smooth practice, and safe supervision.
Private surf lesson.
A time slot entirely dedicated to a family, group of friends, or a specific project.
The format is always adapted to your request, to offer the most coherent and comfortable experience.
Small group or private surf lessons in Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton, according to your preferences.
Do you offer sessions for families?
Yes, surf sessions are perfectly suited for families.
Whether in an open group or a private surf lesson, each session is designed to adapt to everyone’s level, in a safe and progressive environment.
Special attention is given to pace, teaching, and everyone’s comfort, so that each person can fully enjoy the experience, regardless of age. Surf sessions start from 6 years old.
Family surf lessons, to nurture the family spirit, available in Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton, accessible to everyone.
Is it suitable for seniors or people who feel hesitant?
Yes, surf lessons are accessible to seniors and people who are apprehensive about the water. As an introduction to surf lessons, Mike offers water walking sessions that allow you to get familiar with the waves with confidence. Later, water walking evolves into surf walking, the actual surf lesson.
The guidance is designed to be progressive, reassuring, and fully personalized.
Each surf or water walking session is adapted to your level, physical condition, and relationship with the ocean, with an approach based on listening, trust, and respect for everyone’s pace.
An ideal approach to regain confidence in the water in Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton, safely.
What are Surf Health and Surf Therapy?
Surf Health and Surf Therapy use the ocean as a tool to feel better, progress, and reconnect with yourself.
These sessions are aimed at anyone needing a gentler approach: returning to activity, fear of water, disability, lack of social connection, burnout, or life challenges.
Each session is adapted, with attention to pace, safety, and sensations.
Trained in surf health, Mike offers guidance that is adapted, attentive, and safe.
Sessions can be conducted with or without a medical prescription.
À ce jour, elles ne font pas l’objet d’un remboursement par les mutuelles.
The goal: regain confidence, enjoyment, and access to the ocean.
Where do surf lessons take place between Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton?
Surf sessions mainly take place on the Landes coast, between Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton.
In the off-season, minibus transfers allow adapting to the best surf conditions and accessing the most suitable surf spots.
Sessions can also extend to the Basque Country depending on conditions and your project.
Is transportation included?
A minibus pick-up service can be offered in the off-season, depending on your location: from your hotel or accommodation.
This allows access to the most suitable spots between Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton, based on the day’s conditions.
In summer, sessions take place directly at the surf hut in Seignosse, with a meeting point on site.
Are the surf lesson prices displayed?
Each session is tailor-made, based on your level, expectations, and the conditions.
A discussion helps define the most suitable session, with a clear proposal provided from the first contact.
How do you book a surf session in the Landes?
Each session begins with a discussion, by phone or message.
Time is taken to understand your project, your level, and to offer a session tailored to you.
Ready to get in the water?
A simple conversation helps determine the session best suited to your project.