Surf Lessons, Courses and Surf Coaching in Hossegor - Seignosse

Natural Surf School offers surf lessons and courses in Hossegor and Seignosse for all levels, from complete beginners to intermediate and surf coaching for advanced  and expert surfers. Based on the Casernes beach in Seignosse — 5 minutes from Hossegor — Claire, Stéphane and their team of qualified federal instructors have been sharing their love of surfing and the ocean for over 20 years. Small groups, personnalised coaching, and a genuine surf culture approach. Whether you're here for a single lesson or a full week's immersion, we have a programme tailored for you.

The surf offer that suits you


Programme

Format

Level

Duration

Group size

Best for

Surf Lessons

Single or multi sessions/
day by day

Beginner to intermediate

1h30 per session

6 to 8 max.

First-timers, holiday makers wanting quick progress or skills refresh

Surf Courses

3, 5 days or full week

All levels

Daily 1h30 sessions

Small groups

 In family or solo progression focus, group emulation

Surf Coaching

Video analysis sessions

Intermediate/
Advanced to Expert

1h - 1H30 per session

1 to 5 max.

Intermediate to experienced surfers wanting technical improvement

Custom / Groups

Tailored programme

All levels

On request

On request

Seminars, families, specific needs

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Sharing the love of surfing and the ocean

Holistic teaching approach: surf, ocean awareness and culture


At Natural Surf School, learning to surf goes beyond standing on a board. Our instructors teach ocean reading, sand bank dynamics, tidal patterns and surf etiquette — the foundations of becoming a safe, autonomous surfer. Lessons combine in-water practice with contextual theory, adapted to each surfer's level and the conditions of the day. The instructor's role is to help you discover surfing and the pleasure of surfing, but also to lay the foundations for responsible behavior and culture in the water, given the growing popularity of surfing.

To progress in surfing, you need to practice a lot, but the interest of learning to surf in a surfing school labeled French Federation of Surfing is to have access to a follow-up of its progress which passes by an evaluation of its level. For children, at the end of a one week surfing, the surf instructor give them a surfing passport which attests the different stages of the surfer progress (technique, marine sense...). For adults, the evaluation is done through sessions and individualized feedbacks. In addition, individual progress cards are established for the "faithful" students of the school and the surf camp.

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Our teaching tools & organisation at glance


✔  Theory sessions: ocean knowledge, equipment, safety rules and surf culture

✔  Video coaching used as a progression tool for advanced and expert surfers

✔  Individual progress cards for regular students and surf camp participants

✔  Surf passport delivered to children at the end of each week (technique + ocean sense)

✔  Homogeneous level groups — 4 to 8 surfers maximum per instructor

✔  One-on-one lessons available on request

The photos and video coaching are regularly used as teaching tools for progression and advanced to expert surf coaching and training sessions, as well as during surf camps at the Natural Surf Lodge, whatever the level of surfing.


Your surf instructors

Claire & Stéphane — Co-founders

→ State-certified surf coach, BE (Claire) + DE surf specialization surf training (Stéphane)
→ Over 20 years teaching surf on the Hossegor and Seignosse beaches

Indhy — Head coach, 
→ State-certified surf instructor BPJEPS
→  Born on Penon's waves
→ Speciality  : Video and In water coaching

Nanook — School trainer and contest judge, 
→ State-certified surf instructor BPJEPS
→  Born on St Martin's waves
→ Speciality  : Video coaching

Justin — Professional surfer, 
→ State-certified surf instructor BPJEPS
→  Born on Casernes' waves
→ Speciality  : IN water coaching and kids groups

All our instructors hold official French state or federation certifications. They are trained to teach surfing safely across all levels, from first-timers to advanced surfers preparing for competition.

During lessons, coaches teach surfing as a total blessed blast : have fun in this blue open land… A luxury that we are happy to share in full awareness and genuine surf culture.

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Quality labels and official certifications

🏆  Quality Tourism — awarded by the Landes Tourism Board
 Recognises exceptional quality of service and visitor experience in the Landes region.

🏆  EFS 2026 Label — awarded by the French Surfing Federation (Fédération Française de Surf) EFS 2026 Label 
Certifies that the school meets the highest standards in surf instruction, safety, equipment and environmental responsibility.

These certifications are your guarantee of a safe, professional and memorable surf experience on the beaches of Hossegor and Seignosse.

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