Surf Summer Camp in France - Vieux Boucau, HOSSEGOR. France
INTRODUCTION
NOMAD SURF CAMP – HOSSEGOR
Surf summer camp in France for Teenagers
Our surf summer camp in France is in Vieux Boucau, Hossegor. The area is called Landes, a surfers Paradise which includes world-renowned surf spots such as Biarritz and Hossegor. Endless beach of white sand and perfect beach breaks. Most importantly warm water. Ages 14 to 17. Teenagers from USA, Poland, Norway, Italy, UK, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, Spain, and other countries. Learn French and English, Surf, and live unforgettable moments this summer, making new friends from other parts of the world. Optional French language lessons with Qualified teachers from best language school in Hossegor. We provide transport company contact for pick up from Bordeaux Airport, Biarritz airport and San Sebastián international airport. Also possible pick up at Dax and Biarritz Train stations.
Summer camps for teenagers in Europe since 1995.
Come join us at Nomad Surf Camps in Landes, France, for the ultimate teen surf camp experience, make new friends and create memories that will last a lifetime!
THE ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation at our Surf Camp for Kids in France
At Nomad Surf Camps, we understand that safety is a top priority, which is why we have highly trained and experienced instructors who are always on hand to make sure that our campers are safe while having fun.
The facilities (accommodation and surf school ) are walking distance to the beach, and are also fully equipped with the latest surf equipment and technology, ensuring that our campers have the best possible experience.
Facilities
Green area
Dining area
Chill Out Room with TV to play surf movies and others
Karaoke
Slackline
Language class room
300 sq metres of skatepark walking distance
Ping Pong
Tennis courts 500 metres away
The Rooms
Our accommodation consists of Shared rooms of three and four people per room. We try to allocate everyone as to match kids of same sex and similar age in same room according to the bookings that week. All our camps are mixed although the bedrooms distribution is by gender and age (14-17 years old).
Linen and bathroom towels included.
Pocket money
We encourage the parents to provide a Debit card in case of emergency and 150 eur per week pocket money for vending machines, supermarket, lunch and dinner on excursion day, ice-creams, souvenirs, drinks, tc. They will also need money for the first day as they will only have dinner included and last day when they only have breakfast included.
Meals
No one will be left hungry!!
At our Surf Camp for teens in France, the breakfast consists of fruits, orange juice, bread, croissants, Nutella, milk, hams cheese, coffee, chocolate milk, and different types of cereal.
Lunches: Picnic style lunches. Fruit available all day.
Dinners are varied. A starter or soup, main course, and dessert. Juices and water also included.
50% of the ingredients are Bio and locally sourced.
For Parents
Why is Nomad the best surf camp for teenagers in France?
– We only accept older teenagers 14 to 17 years old. 13 year olds might be accepted only if parents guarantee they are mature for their age.
– Our staff are surfers and this translates to sharing an authentic Surfing experience with your child.
– When comparing prices please keep in mind we offer 7 nights unlike most surf camps in France which offer 6 nights.
– The accommodation is short walking distance to beach where we spend most of the day surfing, playing volley and relaxing under the shade.
– The accommodation and facilities is shared with only one other small group of 15 teenagers, unlike other camps who have adults or younger kids 10 or 12 year olds clients in same accommodation.
– Most of our kids are international.
– We offer surfing 6 days per week. To allow kids to replenish enough energy we alternate between 2 surf sessions one day and 1 session the next day, etc etc.
Supervision
At the surf summer camp in France the boys and girls will be Supervised. We have at least 1 chaperone for every 12 students.
THE ACTIVITIES
Fun activities and surfing at our surf summer camp in France
Not only will you learn how to surf, but you’ll also have the opportunity to explore the stunning coastlines of Europe and enjoy the local culture. Our campers have the chance to participate in various activities such as beach volleyball, yoga, and exploring the local markets and towns.
The camps run for 7 days, although most campers stay 2 or 3 weeks. The day of arrival there is surfing in the evening, The Surf school (at the beach) is 5 minute walk from the accommodation.
Australian Team Leader
Nathan will be your host and accompanying the group. A great surfer and a frother from GOLD COAST AUSTRALIA. A healthy individual into his daily strength and conditioning exercises. Always keen to stay active but most importantly he always has a smile for everyone.
Surfing in Landes
Landes is considered to have the best surf spots in Europe. From Capbreton and Hossegor to Vieux Boucau is a stretch of coast with numerous surf spots with really good beach breaks. WSL has been hosting one of their events for decades. Hossegor area has a huge number of surfers and surfing culture. You will see many surfers riding their bikes with their surf board racks going surfing. But the best thing is that in July the water is warm and you don’t need to wear a wetsuit. So come and join our France Surf summer camp in Les Landes and experience a week with lots of surfing!
The Surf Lessons
Unlike the past years and other surf camps, this year we partnered up with a great local operator and its surf school offers 1.5 hours of actual surf lessons in the water. Also we will offer SIX days of surfing per week. So the kids can maximise their experience, and recover some energy, we alternate between 2 and 1 surf session per day. We offer three days with 2 surf sessions per day, and three days with 1 surf session per day.
The daily surf lessons are for all levels from total beginners to intermediate.
At the Nomad Program there are other activities are focused to enhance your qualities for sport, improve your fitness and above all to have fun and live this Teens Surf Camp in France, the best experience of your life!! (Apnea, Surf rescue, Strength and conditioning, Surf skate technique, Popup technique, Video correction)
If you are an experienced surfer and bring your own surf board you have to take the Elite Surf Training. See conditions underneath.
High Performance (Elite) Surf Training with former Champion of France
If you are an experienced surfer and have your own board you need to do the “Elite, High Performance Surf Training”
You need to be 100% independent in the water, paddle out the back, duck dive, and surf left and rights.
Every year the surf level of the kids that come to the Nomad Surf Camps is increasing and we are getting more and more kids from all over the world which are no longer beginners. These are kids who have their own boards, who can paddle out on their own, who can duck dive and start to do some good turns. If you are one of these, and wish to start Shredding, then the best thing you can do is get onboard with the High Performance surf Trainning under the instruction of professional surf coach Ugo Robin.
There will be two surf sessions per day between Seignosse (*conditions apply), Capbreton, Vieux Boucau and Hossegor.
Same as the professional surfers our surf training is majority focused in studying the footage through Video correction. You will be recorded 5 sessions per week during your free surf sessions. Then the coach will carefully analyse your waves and show them to you on his iPad. Together you will work on exercises in and out of the water to improve those bad habits and take your surfing to the next level.
✔ Functional Training for surfing: Additional physical exercises to improve your Stamina, Balance, coordination, Timing, Physical condition and obviously your surfing.
✔ Stretching: Specific and fundamental Stretching exercises to help you perform radical surfing maneuvers and basic and avoid injuries.
✔ Surf Skate exercises: We will train you to carve rail to rail on our surf-skateboards which are skateboards with a front truck that moves sideways to simulate the turns of a surfboard or snowboard. We have a surf skate ramp at the surf camp.
Ugo Robin is from Reunion Island where he started surfing at the age of six on the beaches of the West. Immediately, a real passion was born. He started his first competitions at eight years old. He got first place on his favorite spot of Trois Bassins which marks the beginning of his journey.
In 2011, Ugo became French Cadet Champion and joined the French team from 2012 to 2013. He took part in European Junior pros and then in European and international WQS competitions.
He has always had this taste for competition, the feeling of surpassing himself and being able to face any situation.
- Champion of France 2011
- French Junior team two years in a row
- Champion of Reunion all categories
- Finals on Junior Pros
At our France kids surf camp we also offer High Performance Trainning for young Surf Competitors. Things you will train during the week will be strategy, heat simulations, core exercises, Sport psychology, Priorities in a heat, work on your weakness, exercises for Aerials and explosiveness amongst others.
Beginner French Language Lessons
Our French language courses are optional. We offer qualified teachers from the best Language school in Hossegor. All levels from total beginners. The classes are 1.5 hour long. The objective is that children learn at least a handful of few important phrases of words per day. We are leaving the classroom to experience authentic real life situations. Each student will get a Language School Hossegor Diploma for the period of their study and proof of French level.
All material included.
Party last night
On the last night of every camp there will be a nice farewell party 🙂
Surf Rescue/Lifesaving course
This initiation course consists of teaching the sports techniques needed to rescue a person in distress on our shores.
Surfboard manufacturing
You will learn the fabrication process of a surfboard, from design of different types of surf boards, to the shaping, Glassing, painting and sanding.
Bicycle rental optional
We can have a bicycle ready for you available for the week. This is probably the most pleasant part of the world to ride a bicycle. There are bike paths all along the coast from beach town to beach town. You will need a debit card or cash to leave as deposit.
Skateboards available
Besides the surf skate class to teach you teqnique which will help your surfing, you have the skates available for any other time.
Hossegor Excursion Day
There will be fun group excursions, either by bike or bus
Surf Lessons for all Levels
First Time surfing or only surf a few times a year
INITIATION LEVEL
✔ Evaluation of each person to know in which level he or she has and which points to work on.
✔ Introduction to waves without surfboards
✔ Introduction with the surfboard always laying down.
✔ Practice balance and Timing
✔ Paddling
✔ Exercises to get up on the board in and out of the water.
✔ Stand Up and Balance position.
✔ Exercises of weight change from front leg to back leg
✔ Sitting on the board
✔ Walking on the board
✔ Learn to turn left and learn to turn right.
I can paddle on my own and stand up
IMPROVEMENT
✔ Evaluation of each person to know in which level he or she has and which points to work on.
✔ Turning direction while sitting
✔ Explosive paddling
✔ Paddle to the outside
✔ Techniques to pass the waves while paddling out (Eskimo roll, etc)
✔ Catching green waves with the help of the coach pushing
✔ Timing and reading of waves to know in which direction to paddle and when to get up
✔ Surf green waves going left, surf green waves going right.
✔ Theory (Priority rules, Safety procedures, currents, and tides)
✔ Video analysis.
✔ Exercises on Streetboardz. Skateboards with front trucks that move laterally and specially designed to train rail to rail surfing.
Other Fun Stuff
Here is the list of other possible activities. It does not mean you will do all of them. And some will be optional and extra cost that will be paid upon arrival.
✔ Surf shop outlets.
✔ Tennis
✔ Stand Up Paddle
✔ Kayak
✔ Skate park
✔ Functional Training for surfing: Additional physical exercises to improve your Stamina, Balance, coordination, Timing, Physical condition and obviously your surfing.
✔ Stretching: Specific and fundamental Stretching exercises to help you perform radical surfing maneuvers and basic and avoid injuries.
✔ Surf Skate: We will train you to carve rail to rail on our surf-skateboards which are skateboards with a front truck that moves sideways to simulate the turns of a surfboard or snowboard. We have a surf skate ramp at the surf camp.
✔ Green space for various games: There is a beautiful green space
✔ Beach Volleyball
✔ Soccer on the beach
✔ Dodgeball
✔ Frisbee
✔ Petanque
✔ Slack lines
✔ Ping Pong
✔ Tennis
✔ Stand Up Paddle
✔ Movie nights
✔ Karaoke
✔ Creperie, Acai Bowls, Kebabs, etc only short bike ride
✔ Parties: Not everything will be training…!
A Typical day at our France Teens Surf Camp
This is just a general and could change.
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 9am | Breakfast |
| 10am to 5pm | Beach Time ( Surf lessons, walk to skatepark and basketball court, lunch, extra activities) |
| 5pm to 8pm | Walk back to the camp, shower, free time or French class |
| 8pm | Dinner |
| 9pm to 11pm | Evening Activities |
| 11pm | Quiet Time |
Evening Activities
DAY 1 – Welcome meeting and Video, walk to town
DAY 2 – Karaoke
DAY 3 – Video Correction & movie Pop Corn Night
DAY 4 – Excursion to Hossegor outlets and beach
DAY 5 – Surprise
DAY 6 – Skatepark or surfboard fabrication
DAY 7 – Farewell Party at the beach
*Schedule subject to change according to teens’ interests and weather conditions.
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
Location
Where exactly is our surf camp for kids in France?
Our new location is in a an accommodation for 40 people just 5 minute walk from Vieux Boucau beach, (Les Landes, Hossegor area).
Landes is a surfers paradise. This world-renowned surf spot is known for its long and powerful waves, making it the perfect place for teen surfers to hone their skills. With our new camp location in Les Landes, you’ll have access to some of the best surf spots in Europe and the chance to surf with other teens from around the world.
The Junior Surf camp is metres away from the beach in Vieux Boucau. For many years Les Landes was home to one of the most prestigious surf contests of the world, the Quicksilver Pro where you can see the best surfers of the world. Les Landes is the most iconic surf destination in Europe with a lot of surf history and culture.
Getting Here
To get to our France kids surf camp you can fly to Bordeaux, Biarritz (50 km) or San Sebastián (78 kms)
Airport Transfers
If you need airport transfers, once you make the reservation we can put you in contact with the company who organises airport transfers to Bordeaux and Biarritz airports.
Which airlines fly to Biarritz (BIQ) airport?
Air France (AF)
Easyjet (U2)
Edelweiss (WK)
Lufthansa (LH)
Luxair (LG)
Ryanair (FR)
SAS Scandinavian Air (SK)
Swiss (LX)
Kids travelling alone with Air France
Children traveling alone can opt for the Kids Solo service, for a fee, or travel without a chaperone if:
- they are 12 years of age or over, and traveling within Metropolitan and Overseas France, Papeete included.
- they are over 15 years of age and traveling on an international flight.
https://wwws.airfrance.com.au/information/passagers/enfants-voyageant-seuls#tab-conditions-et-tarifs
Important
It is very important that your child has a his phone to communicate through Whatsapp with the person picking up at the airport (contact on booking confirmation).
Your child will often be one of many children arriving at the airport to be escorted to camp. Whilst the representatives will always try to arrange for onward transport to camp with the minimum of delay, it should be understood that your child may be required to wait at the airport before he/she commences the onward journey, due to flight delays affecting other children and/or difficult traffic conditions.
PRICES & PACKAGES
Dates
| Kids Surf Camp 1 | 29 June – 6 July | 7 Nights |
| Kids Surf Camp 2 | 6 – 13 July | 7 Nights |
| Kids Surf Camp 2 | 13 – 20 July | 7 Nights |
| Kids Surf Camp 4 | 20 – 27 July | 7 Nights |
| Kids Surf Camp 5 | 27 July – 3 August | 7 Nights |
Prices
| 1 week |
From 1395 EUR |
| 2 weeks |
From 2790 EUR |
| 3 weeks |
From 4185 EUR |
| 4 weeks |
From 5580 EUR |
*The average stay is 2 weeks
Book early !!! Limited availability !!!
Packages include
✔ 7 nights accommodation walking distance from beach
✔ Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner.
✔ 6 days of surfing (for beginners or Elite)
✔ 3 days with two surf lessons and 3 days with one surf lessons per day.
✔ Videos and or Photos of you surfing
✔ All surf equipment included
✔ One-on-one surf video Correction
✔ Strength & condition and functional Trainning specialised for surfing.
✔ Introduction Surf Rescue
✔ Surfboard manufacturing
✔ Free use of Surf Skates
✔ Group excursions
✔ Other activities such as ball games, beach party, movie night, video correction night, sunset walks, Skate night, pizza night, etc
✔ Goody Bag
French Language Classes
5 days of French Language classes 270 EUR.
1.5 hours per class
Elite Surf Trainning
200 EUR per week
For experienced surfers with shortboards only
Tennis Lessons
160 EUR per week
5 days x 2 hours
Special Diet
70 EUR per person per camp
Check-in Time
Our Surf camp for children in France starts in the afternoon. Check-in after 4 PM although you can arrive earlier if necessary due to flights.
Check-out Time
On check out day, the departures in the mornings after breakfast, although we can drop off at a later time if necessary.
Important Information
Arrival day includes dinner only, in case of earlier arrival, please bring extra pocket money for meals.
Departure day includes breakfast only, in case of late departure, please bring extra pocket money for meals.
Travel Insurance is Mandatory
It is compulsory to have travel insurance to attend the surf camp.
You may use any travel insurance you want. Here is a few insurances:
