Surf
How do the surf classes work
Our surf lessons are always on small waves and with maximum of 4 people per class. The practical surf lesson will teach the steps such as where to position yourself on the surfboard and catching a wave by yourself. The theory lesson will cover aspects such as how to stay safe with waves and surfboards, rules of surfing, the tides, currents and types of waves, the parts and types of surfboards and the surfing accessories available.
Surf equipment
For the surf lessons we supply each student with a lycra shirt, board wax, and an appropriately sized surfboard. We have available big long surfboards, medium sized ones and short boards for beginners and intermediate learners. The boards can be changed to match the progress of the surfing student. The surfboards we use on the lessons all have plastic fins to ensure the maximum possible safety to those surfing.
Puerto Escondido beaches
Carizalillo
This bay contains a beautiful beach which usually has the best waves to learn to surf. Its waves break deep on the rock reef and works best when the swell is coming from a southerly direction. With long soft waves this beach offers the surfing beginner opportunity to try and stand up twice on the same wave. It is nearly certain that a learner will be successful in surfing at Carrizalillo.
La Punta
The small waves of the point is ideal for beginners especially who are ‘goofy’ or left footed. The medium sized waves are a favourite of intermediate surfers. These waves are large and slow, break from right to left, and start at the deep rocks and end at the sand on the beach. The best time for beginners is at high tide. At low tide the waves are a bit faster and are shaped like a tube.
Marinero
This beach is best when the swell direction is from the north. It has waves that break both left and right onto deep water with a sandy beach below. Marinero could be classed as the little Zicatela. Here you will often get a shorter, faster, more tube wave that is ideal for beginners who want a bit more adrenalin rush.
Zicatela
Zicatela has a stronger and faster wave, which breaks in deep sandy water, making it ideal for experts. There are waves all year round. In the winter, there can be periods of smaller waves, giving advanced learners the opportunity to try their surf at this beach.