surf lesson 1h30
One hour and thirty minutes with a qualified instructor, a softboard, your coach in the water alongside you, and the waves of the Côte des Basques as your playground — Takamaka's surf initiation in Biarritz is the safest and most addictive way to catch your first wave, from €45.
- Beginner
Description
🏄 A surf lesson in Biarritz is something many people have wanted to do for years and never quite got round to — because they think it's too hard, too dangerous, or that you have to be athletic. The Takamaka surf initiation at the Côte des Basques is here to prove otherwise.
🌊 In a 90-minute discovery session, you learn the basics on the sand (stance, balance, push-up), then enter the water with your softboard and qualified instructor who stays with you at every moment. The whitewater at the Côte des Basques is gentle and perfect for beginners — and the first sensations of riding a wave often come within the first minutes in the water.
🎯 The Takamaka surf school works in small groups of maximum 8 students per instructor — guaranteeing real, personalised attention. Lessons are organised by level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and age.
🏖️ The session takes place at the Côte des Basques, one of Europe's most legendary surf beaches. In the off-season (September to December and March to June), the waves are often more consistent, the beaches less crowded, and the experience more intimate and authentic than at the height of summer. €45 per person — book online and the team will confirm the exact time of your lesson based on the day's conditions.
- Beginner
📍 Location: Côte des Basques, Biarritz.
⏱️ Duration: 1h30.
💶 Price: €45 / person.
👥 Groups: maximum 8 students per instructor — lessons adapted to your level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and age.
⚠️ Important — your lesson time: the online booking slot shows 2pm, but this is not the time of your lesson. It is simply the day's booking slot. The exact time of your session is determined by the tides and wave conditions of the day — the team will confirm your precise lesson time after booking. Contact the team on 05 59 24 11 84 or at team1@takamaka.fr to find out your lesson time.
🏄 Level required: none — complete beginners welcome.
🔁 Book online at the Takamaka website.
How the activity works
🛒 Step 1 — Book online & lesson time
🏖️ Step 2 — Arrival at the Côte des Basques & kit up
🌊 Step 3 — Into the water! First waves with your instructor
🎯 Step 4 — Debrief & what comes next
Why choose Takamaka ?
🏅 Biarritz isn't just a town on the Atlantic coast — it's Europe's surf capital, the place where surfing was introduced to the continent in the 1950s, and the Côte des Basques is one of the most iconic waves on the continent. Taking your first surf lesson here isn't just learning a sport — it's entering a history, a culture, a global community.
🌊 The Takamaka surf school has been based on this legendary beach for 30 years. Its qualified instructors know every sandbank, every current, every tidal shift that changes the way the waves break that day. This isn't an industrial surf school that sends 50 beginners into the water at once — it's a human-scale operation, groups of maximum 8 students, where your real progression and your safety are the priority.
FAQ
Where exactly does the lesson take place — where do we meet?
The lesson takes place at the Côte des Basques, Biarritz's legendary surf beach. The exact meeting point (beach entrance, car park) will be confirmed by the Takamaka team when they communicate your lesson time.
Do I need any surfing experience to join?
No — the 1h30 initiation is open to complete beginners, to those who have never touched a surfboard in their life. Lessons are organised by each participant's level: if you're a complete beginner, you'll be with other beginners, with a qualified instructor in the water with you at every moment. Intermediate and advanced levels also exist for more experienced participants.
Can I continue with a surf camp after this initiation?
Yes — and that's often exactly what participants do after their first session. The Takamaka school offers in the off-season a 3-day mini camp (3 × 1h30, €125/person) and a 5-day relaxed camp (5 × 1h30, €190/person). These camps allow real progression and build on what you learn in the initiation. 5-day camps start on Mondays only.
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