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Teens
Surf Holidays for 13 to 17 Year Olds
Explore Our Teen Surf Camps
Our teen surf camps are built for 13 to 17 year olds heading off on their first surf holiday without parents. Teens are supervised around the clock by trained youth trip leaders, get daily surf lessons with ISA-certified instructors, and make new friends from day one.
If you have any questions, please get in touch and we’ll help.
Why a teen surf camp?
A teen surf camp is a first taste of independence in a safe, supervised setting. Teens learn a new skill, make friends from all over, and come home more confident, while parents know they're looked after.
Proper surf coaching
Daily lessons with ISA-certified instructors in groups of up to eight, from first-timers standing up for the first time to teens already riding green waves.
Supervised 24/7
Trained youth trip leaders look after the group around the clock, with a contact person always available. Surfing only happens during supervised lessons.
New friends, every day
Teens arrive solo or with a friend and quickly find their crew, with pool time, beach games, skating and yoga between surf sessions.
Our teen surf camp
Teen Surf Camp St. Girons, France
For 13 to 17 year olds on their first surf holiday without parents. The camp sits in a shaded pine forest behind the dune at St. Girons Plage, on France's Atlantic coast, 150 metres from the beach.
- Supervised 24 hours a day by trained youth trip leaders.
- Surf Course M (5 days) or Surf Course XL (6 days) with ISA-certified instructors, boards and wetsuits included.
- Full board, with a vegan option always available.
- A campsite pool with five water slides, beach volleyball, football, table tennis, longboarding and three yoga sessions a week.
- Runs June to September, Saturday to Saturday.
A typical week
Mornings
Breakfast together, then down to the beach for a surf lesson with theory on waves, currents and ocean safety.
Afternoons
Pool and water slides, beach volleyball, skating, longboarding through the pines or chilling in a hammock.
Evenings
A warm dinner with the group, yoga sessions during the week and plenty of time with new friends.
How it works
1
Choose your dates
Pick a week between June and September. Camp weeks run Saturday to Saturday.
2
Get in touch
Send us your teen's age, surf experience and preferred dates, plus any questions about travel or accommodation.
3
We'll sort the rest
We confirm the booking, surf course and accommodation, and help you plan the journey to camp.
Teen surf camp FAQs
What age is the teen surf camp for?
Our teen surf camp is for 13 to 17 year olds. If you have any questions, please get in touch and we'll help.
How are teens supervised?
Teens are supervised 24 hours a day by trained youth trip leaders, with a contact person available around the clock. For safety and insurance reasons, under-18s only surf during supervised course times.
Does my teen need to be able to surf already?
No. Surf courses run for every level, from complete beginners to teens already riding green waves, and levels are set on the first day with the instructors.
Can my teen come on their own?
Yes. The camp is built for teens on their first holiday without parents, and many arrive on their own and make friends quickly.
Where do teens stay?
In camp-style accommodation among the pines: double igloo tents, Sheddies (fixed huts with a bed) or Comfort Tents with a wooden floor and a proper bed. Toilets and showers are close by.
What should they pack?
Bedding, a sleeping bag, a pillow, towels, cutlery and camping dishes aren't provided, so pack those along with swimwear, suncream and warm layers for the evenings.
How do they get to camp?
The nearest airports are Bordeaux and Biarritz, and the nearest TGV station is Dax. Transfers from the airport or station aren't included, so get in touch and we'll help you plan the journey.
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