Biarritz Surf Camp
From 1230 CHF
Start dates
Biarritz Surf Camp
Biarritz
Key points
● Surf lessons - all levels
● French courses – minimum level A2
● Full board
● 1 half-day & 1 full-day excursion each week
School details
Levels: A2-Elementary to C2-Proficient
Accommodation: Host Family - shared room
Arrivals and departures: Arrival on Sundays, departures on Saturdays. If your flight has a connection arriving on Saturday, that is possible. In this case, you would need to book an extra night (see extras). If you want to use this option, please let us know.
Bank holiday - No classes on French public holidays: 01/01, 06/04, 01/05, 08/05, 14/05, 25/05, 14/07, 15/08, 01/11, 11/11, 25/12/2026.
Age range: 15-17 Years
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Language Study Holiday in Biarritz for young adults from 15 to 17 year old
Biarritz is one of the oldest surf spots in France: when American surfers arrived at the end of the fifties, they were immediately amazed by the qualities of the waves and by the beauty of these beaches. Since then, surfing has become a part of the local culture, along with rugby, gastronomy, and the Basque pelota.
Our partner school is located only 10 minutes away from the beach, yet also very close to the city center. This historical building, with a terrace, 10 classrooms, and a large garden with a private swimming pool, welcomes students worldwide. Here everyone can learn French in a very cozy and motivating atmosphere, with qualified and experienced teachers, who teach, among other things, the vocabulary related to surfing.
Four times a week, in the morning or the afternoon (depending on the tide), you'll go to the surf school to practice with a professional instructor in groups of 8 participants maximum. But you'll also have time to discover the city and its surroundings (Bayonne, Saint Jean de Luz…) and to have fun with other participants.
Important information:
01/01, 21/04, 01/05, 08/05, 29/05, 09/06, 14/07, 15/08, 01/11, 11/11
There will be no lessons taking place on French Bank Holidays when the school is closed.
- Camp Duration:
- 1 - 8 Weeks
- Levels:
- A2-Elementary to C2-Proficient
- Age group:
- Juniors
- Start dates:
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Summer
21.06 / 28.06 / 05.07 / 12.07 / 19.07 / 26.07 / 02.08 / 09.08.2026
French & Surf - Host Family accommodation
- Language Courses:
- French
- About this camp:
French lessons take place from Monday to Friday. Students attend 20 lessons per week, totalling 15 hours, in classes with a maximum of 14 participants to ensure personal support and an intensive learning experience. All our teachers have extensive teaching experience and hold a university degree in French as a Foreign Language (FLE).
In addition to language classes, you will also benefit from four 1.5-hour surf lessons each week. The schedule may vary depending on weather conditions and tides to ensure you can practise as much as possible and soon ride the waves like a pro. The following applies:
- Surf lessons are held in groups of up to 8 participants and taught by the language school’s long-standing professional partner on site.
- At the beginning of your language stay, you will take a swimming test at Port Vieux beach.
- All surf equipment is provided by the school.
Staying with a host family is a unique intercultural experience that we highly recommend to all our students. You will share unique moments of daily life with your family, practicing your French in real situations.
All host families are carefully selected by our team and live a maximum of 30 - 40 minutes by public transport from the school. Each family hosts one or more students with a different mother tongue.
Breakfast and dinner will be taken with the host families, and packed lunches will be provided by the host families for outdoor activities. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated if the school is informed at least three weeks before the program starts.
Please note that participants go to the school and back by local transportation: the bus pass costs around 12 € per week and must be purchased on the spot.
The surf lessons are scheduled according to the tide....
A swim test will be organized on the first day at 8.30 am at beach “Port Vieux”. All students must know how to swim to register for our Junior programme as it includes water activities.
Surf lessons will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in the afternoon. Each session will last 1h30 and the timetable will vary depending on the tides and general weather conditions. If a surf session is cancelled due to weather conditions, our surf school will reschedule it. During the surf lessons, students will be divided into groups of eight maximum with a surf instructor holding a State Certificate or BPJEPS with surf specialization (Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l’Education Populaire et du Sport).
Teachers will discuss a surf-related topic during class to facilitate the understanding of the surf lessons and to discuss local sporting events. Surfing will allow students of different nationalities to communicate and share a common interest in French, and will encourage group dynamics, cohesion and solidarity.
The Junior programme includes free weekly activities for the participants.
The activities included will be:
- A city-tour on Mondays for new students
- One half-day cultural excursion per week (Bayonne, Saint Jean de Luz, Biarritz and Hendaye)
- Every afternoon: sports, social, recreational and cultural activities
- One full-day excursion on Saturday
