Course LevelsLapoint Surf courses
Our way of teaching surfing
After more than 15 years of holding surf courses and experience teaching people how to surf, our main motivation is still seeing the stoke it brings to our guests. Whether you're a first-timer or a national surfing team athlete, the fantastic feeling of improving your surfing is the same. Over the years, we've developed a proven framework for the different levels, based on three main pillars.
Right background
Similar level of surfers. The more similar the group is in terms of level, the better for everyone. That is why we uses the level system, it's also why we often divide each level in sub groups. This way it is easier for the teachers to find the right conditions and for everyone to feel comfortable and to get motivated by each others progress.
Right Feedback
Individual feedback is key. We all progress differently, make different mistakes and there is no general recipe that applies to everyone. We know that having small groups and excellent teachers are the answer. The more advanced the surfer gets, the smaller the group needs to be for the teacher to be able to see the mistakes and prioritize his or her feedback.
Right Waves
Choosing the right surf spot for your level - this is key, no matter who you are, and it takes time to figure out what spots work in what conditions. Our coaches are experts at this, and they normally check the spots up and down the coast each day before making the decision of what is the right one for each group.
Find Your Level
Not sure which level is right for you?
It's not always easy to know what level is right for you. Sometimes it can even vary with the conditions. With this in mind, we're flexible to requested changes, sometimes we even suggest to change from one course to another if we think it'll make the experience more fun. After all, your level doesn't really matter, as long as you're having fun in the water.
FAQ
From beginner to legend — the most common questions for different levels
FAQ — Beginners
FAQ — Advanced
FAQ — Intermediate
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SURF INSTRUCTORS
The Lapoint way of teaching
It's important for us that you’ll have a fun and safe time in the water while learning how to surf or improving your skills. We’re working with local communities around the world with local, experienced coaches in all our surf camps. Individual feedback, a good time and adapting to the student's expectations come first. We want you to not just feel like you're coming to a surfing camp, but also that you’re coming to a family and feel like you belong to the place.
Sustainability
The beach is our home. We are leaving it better than we found it.
We have made a commitment to our ocean, beaches and community. They are our playground, our home and our livelihood. We are going to leave them better than we found them. That means that all our employees, friends and guests helps out with recycling and taking other actions for the environment. Each week there are beach cleaning and recycling activities to ensure that our home stays the way it was supposed to be.