Surf schools in Mimizan
Do you want to initiate yourself in surfing or improve your technique during your stay in camping at Mimizan Lac or camping at Mimizan Plage on the Silver Coast? Overview of the 5 best surf schools in Mimizan in the Landes.
Mimizan Surf Academy
This Mimizan surf school approved by the French surfing federation draws on 10 years of experience, modern premises (changing rooms, hot showers, toilets, shop, catering) and quality equipment renewed every year. It offers introductory and advanced courses for all levels and ages on the South Beach, Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. The price of the group lesson of 1h30 is 10 € per person, 45 € for private lessons. (surf and bodyboard). The price of the courses varies from 90 € (Discovery) to 180 € (Improvement). The establishment is open all year round from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in July and August).
- Address: 33 Avenue de l’Océan Parking Plage Sud, 40200 Mimizan
Phone: 05 58 09 51 26/06 14 83 69 68
Silver coast
This school is located by the ocean, on the legendary Remember de Mimizan beach, a family beach equipped with infrastructure (surveillance stations, free parking, showers, toilets). The courses are offered to adults and children from 6 years old in several languages (French, English, German, Dutch). Individual lessons of 1 hour (70 € per session, 195 € for 3 sessions, 295 € for 5 sessions) or 1 hour 30 minutes (100 € for session, 290 € for 3 sessions, 450 € for 5 sessions) are intended for surfers who wish progress quickly. Group lessons are offered to groups of 8 people maximum, from 8 years old (€ 29 per session, € 120 for 5 sessions, € 200 for 10 sessions). There are specific courses for teens (13-17 years old, € 120 for 3 sessions and € 195 for 5 sessions of 1 hour 30 minutes). You can also rent your board there from 10 € for half a day, your wetsuit (6 € for half a day).
- Address: Plage Nord de Remember, 40200 Mimizan
- Phone: 06 63 08 67 78
- Open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Garluche
This family surf school located on the central beach of Mimizan is open from March to November. You will find changing rooms, showers, toilets and a club house with snack bar, shaded terrace and library area on site. Individual and group sessions of 1 hour 30 minutes are given to adults and children from 8 years old.
- Price of group lessons: 30 € per session, 85 € for 3 sessions, 120 € for 5 sessions, 220 € for 10 sessions.
- Price of individual lessons: from 65 € (1 lesson) to 245 € (5 lessons).
- Address: 12 avenue de la Côte d’Argent 40200 Mimizan
- Phone: 06 82 10 53 57
Maeva Surf Club
Created over 40 years ago, the Maeva Surf Club is a surf and bodyboard institution in Mimizan. Group lessons (8 people maximum) are supervised by qualified professional instructors (€ 20 per hour session, € 55 for 3 hours, € 85 for 5 hours). Individual lessons are offered to people over 6 years old (€ 70 per hour, € 195 for 3 hours, € 295 for 5 hours).
- Address: 1 Avenue de la Côte d´Argent, 40200 Mimizan
- Phone: 07 69 72 50 25
Watu Surf House
With Watu Surf House, surfers from 6 to 66 years old learn to take the waves from Mimizan’s South Beach. Group lessons (1h30, 8 people maximum) are offered from € 30 per session (€ 85 for 3 sessions), individual lessons (1 hour) from € 60 per session (€ 175 for 3 sessions).
- Address: 2 Avenue de la Jetée, 40200 Mimizan