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Opened from Easter to the Feast of All Saints !
The School
La Dune Surf School
A genuine school run by a group dedicated surfers. Conviviality in a dreamy environment.
Right on the top of the Dune !
Messanges main beach, the only school on the dune facing the surf spot !
A board, a wetsuit, just walk down the stairs … There you are !
La Dune offers :
- Surfing lessons
- SUP lessons
- Equipment rental
Learn to surf with us
In our surf school, you’ll learn surfing globally, faster, with optimal pleasure and safety.
In short, after a week, the goal is to be autonomous in 4 feet waves and first of all, to have fun !
Learn to surf in trust
The school is run by surf professionals and is labeled « Ecole Française de Surf ». Our teaching is convivial, ans adapted to the abilities and expectations of our trainees.
Our courses are organized so that trainees of same age and skill are grouped, every session includes practice and theoretical tuition.
We will help you to understand the ocean, its hazards and its particularities.
The Team
We decided to unite our efforts to guaranty the best teaching quality possible. We are qualified surf instructors (Surfing State Certificate and National Water Rescue Certificate).
We all have at least 20 years experience in the field of surf teaching.
Beyond professionalism, surfing is a passion and a feeling that we which to share with you in a dreamy environment.
Nico
Surf Instructor, Sailing Instructor, Store Manager Skiset.
Rémy
Remy, the young gun of the team, will bring you all his kindness and his energy !
Raphael
Raphael, the team's young gun, will bring you all his sympathy and energy!
Soraya
Co-founder of the Dune Surf Camp. She has worked for 15 years in the surf industry
Amélie
Now it's up to you to discover our passion which is surfing and I would be delighted to welcome you very soon. 🌺
Benoit
I created the "Dune Surf School" since 2009 and the Dune Surf Camp (2015). Surf Instructor, Tennis Monitor. PE teacher.
We are flexible and adapt to …
Surf conditions
- Tides, of large amplitude in France, drastically change the aspect of waves. Our experience allows us to chose the right time and the right destination.
- Sand banks, move regularly, they shape waves and currents. According to ocean conditions, we will guide you to the right bank.
- Swell size and so wave size is a determining parameter for surfing. Our advices will maximize your safety and fun in your practice of surfing.
Trainees
- depending on your body size and on yourfitness, you can choose between many options, for example play with the foams near the shore or paddle out to get the waves.
- If you prefer family or group surfing, our organization based on couples of instructors will let you practice all together in safety, no matter how different you can be from each other in age and skills..
- We offer multiple categories of age : Wave Garden (5-10 y/o), Junior (11-13 y/o), Teens (14-17 y/o), Grownups and sometimes in autumn Senior Surfers (Wave Lords category).
Organisation
Goals
Success
With La Dune Surf School, it’s rather simple. Everything is done to let everyone glide on the foams or on the waves, at his own pace.
Our pedagogy is playful and convivial for, first of all, surfing is fun. this fun may begin lying down on the board or on your knees then, finally, standing up, which is the Holy Grail for every beginner.
During your training, you will:
- acquire the right gesture,
- surf at the right time of the tide,
- on a wave and on a board that are adapted to your skills
- learn to read sand banks,
- use the currents to reach the peak.
- understand and respect the rules of priority for you won’t be alone out there.
In short, after a week, your goal will be to be autonomous on 4 feet waves and to have fun !
Schedule
Départure
You start on the dune, which is the ideal place to choose your spot. Our groups are as homogenous as possible and do not exceed 8 trainees.
Stages
The pace of our courses respects the stages defined by our label (French Federation of Surfing) :
- A walk to the beach to reach the right sand bank
With us, as you’ll start on the Dune itself, this trip will be the shortest ! - a specific warming up oriented to the practice of surfing
- a few gatherings to give you short and precise instructions
- practice time, as the instructor will be with you in the water to give you the right advice.
- resting times with debriefing about your practice
- an appraisal for the session
- the walk back to the sckool with an instructor if the trainees are below 18 y/o
Catégories d’âge
Easy Riders
14 – 70 y/o
Activities
Complete surf sessions for ages 14 and up, with essential notions to feel comfortable in the marine environment. Creation of groups adapted to the level of the surfer. Course at low tide for optimal safety.
Material
Equipment provided (surfboard, wetsuit, etc.). Very varied choice of boards.
Jelly Fish
11 – 13 y/o
Activities
Fun and dynamic surf sessions for 11-13 year olds. Creation of groups adapted to the level and size of the surfer. Course at low tide for optimal safety. A surf passport is awarded at the end of each week.
Material
Equipment provided (surfboard, wetsuit, etc.). Very varied choice of boards.
Wave Garden
7 – 10 y/o
Activities
Fun and dynamic surf sessions for 7-10 year olds. Creation of groups adapted to the level and size of the child. Course at low tide for optimal safety. A snack is offered every weekend for the presentation of the Surf Passports.
Material
Equipment provided (surfboard, wetsuit, etc.).
Free-Mousses
5 – 6 years/o
Activities
Fun and dynamic surf sessions for 5-6 year olds. Course at low tide for optimal safety. A snack is offered every weekend for the presentation of the Surf Passports.
Material
Equipment provided (surfboard, wetsuit, etc.).
Offers and Prices
Initiation to Surfing
The joy of surfing for all
Duration
1 lesson of 1h30 with 1 or 2 instructors.
Discovery of the sensations of sliding in a good mood, in complete safety. Activities suitable for all ages and levels.
Material
Provided during the lesson (surfboard, wetsuit, slippers…)
TIP: Pursue a Mini-Course.
Price
Easy Rider: €42
Jelly Fish: €42
Garden of Waves: €39
Free Mousse: €39
3 Days Training
A good way to progress
Duration
3 lessons of 1h30 with 1 or 2 instructors.
Days
In summer (July, August) the 3-day courses take place either Sunday to Tuesday or Wednesday to Friday. Choose one of these two options when booking.
Out of season (April, May, June, September, October), we adapt to your schedule.
Activities
Initiation and improvement of your sliding in a level group. We build you an effective technique.
Material
Equipment provided during the 3 lessons (surfing, combi…).
Advice
Continue with a Weekly Internship.
Price
Easy Rider: from €115
Jelly Fish: from €115
Garden of Waves: from €110
Free Mousse: from €110
One Week Training
A sure way to improve your surfing
Duration
3 lessons of 1h30 with 1 or 2 instructors.
Days
In summer (July, August) the 3-day courses take place either Sunday to Tuesday or Wednesday to Friday. Choose one of these two options when booking.
Out of season (April, May, June, September, October), we adapt to your schedule.
Activities
Initiation and improvement of your sliding in a level group. We build you an effective technique.
Material
Equipment provided during the 3 lessons (surfing, combi…).
Advice
Continue with a Weekly Internship.
Price
Easy Rider: from €160
Jelly Fish: from €160
Garden of Waves: from €150
Free Mousse: from €150
Private Lesson
A Custom Course just for you
Duration
1 lesson of 1H30. An instructor for 1, 2 or 3 students.
Activities
Detailed analysis of your surfing. Choice of a specific sandbank. Tailor-made instructions. The monitor just for you.
Material
Equipment provided during the lesson (surf, wetsuit…).
Price
1 person: 100€
2 person: 160€
3 person: 200€
4 person: 240€
Private Training
A Custom Course just for your small group
Duration
Depending on the formula chosen, from 3 consecutive sessions
Activities
Tailor-made: the instructor just for you, with family or friends (2 to 8 people)
Material
Equipment provided during the course (surf, wetsuit, etc.)
Price
Contact us
Group Lesson
Surfing and conviviality !
Duration
1 lesson of 1H30. Up to 4 monitors.
Operation
Are you a group of friends, a large family, a CE, or for a Seminar, a Birthday, a Wedding, a Bachelor or Bachelorette party?
We respond to your request thanks to our team of instructors.
Material
Equipment provided during the lesson (surf, wetsuit…).
Price
Tailor-made quote.
Course Price List
Departures to courses are done from the dune. It’s an ideal location to chose your spot. Our groups are as homogeneous as possible (age, skill, body size) and are limited to 8 trainees.
These prices correspond to a purchase at the surf school. Order your traineeship 3 days ahead and get a discount. The school is open every day from Easter to Toussaint.
All our formulas include : Equipment loan (board, wetsuit, lycra)
| Reception Prices / Online Prices | Free-Mousses (5 – 6 years/o) | Wave Garden ( 7 – 10 y/o ) | Jelly Fish ( 11 – 13 y/o ) | Easy Rider ( 14 – 70 y/o ) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation to Surfing 1H30 | 39€ | 42€ | ||||||
| Mini-training 3 days 3 x 1H30 | 115€ / 110 € | 120€ / 115 € | ||||||
| Extra class From the 4th lesson | + 33 € | + 35 € | ||||||
| One week training 5 x 1H30 | 160€ / 150 € | 170€ / 160 € | ||||||
| 10 days training 10 x 1H30 | 300€ / 280 € | 310€ / 290 € | ||||||
| Batch of 20 courses 20 x 1H30 (to be used before 31/12) | 500€ / 500 € | 500€ / 500 € | ||||||
| Private lesson 1H30 -10% from the 3rd lesson |
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| Group 8/16/24/32 pers At least 8 people | Tailor-made quote | |||||||
Departures to courses are done from the dune. It’s an ideal location to chose your spot. Our groups are as homogeneous as possible (age, skill, body size) and are limited to 8 trainees.
These prices correspond to a purchase at the surf school. Order your traineeship 3 days ahead and get a discount. The school is open every day from Easter to Toussaint.
All our formulas include : Equipment loan (board, wetsuit, lycra)
| Reception Prices / Online Prices | Free-Mousses (5 – 6 years/o) |
|---|---|
| Initiation to Surfing 1H30 | 39€ |
| Mini-training 3 days 3 x 1H30 | 115€ / 110 € |
| Extra class From the 4th lesson | + 33 € |
| One week training 5 x 1H30 | 160€ / 150 € |
| 10 days training 10 x 1H30 | 300€ / 280 € |
| Reception Prices / Online Prices | Wave Garden ( 7 – 10 y/o ) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation to Surfing 1H30 | 39€ | ||
| Mini-training 3 days 3 x 1H30 | 115€ / 110€ | ||
| Extra class From the 4th lesson | + 33 € | ||
| One week training 5 x 1H30 | 160€ / 150 € | ||
| 10 days training 10 x 1H30 | 300€ / 280 € | ||
| Batch of 20 courses 20 x 1H30 (to be used before 31/12) | 470€ / 470 € | ||
| Private lesson 1H30 -10% from the 3rd lesson | 1 pers 100€ 2 pers 160€ 3 pers 200€ 4 pers 240€ | ||
| Group 8/16/24/32 pers At least 8 people | Tailor-made quote | ||
| Reception Prices / Online Prices | Jelly Fish ( 11 – 13 y/o ) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation to Surfing 1H30 | 42€ | ||
| Mini-training 3 days 3 x 1H30 | 120€ / 115 € | ||
| Extra class From the 4th lesson | + 35 € | ||
| One week training 5 x 1H30 | 170€ / 160 € | ||
| 10 days training 10 x 1H30 | 310€ / 290 € | ||
| Batch of 20 courses 20 x 1H30 (to be used before 31/12) | 500€ / 500 € | ||
| Private lesson 1H30 -10% from the 3rd lesson | 1 pers 100€ 2 pers 160€ 3 pers 200€ 4 pers 240€ | ||
| Group 8/16/24/32 pers At least 8 people | Tailor-made quote | ||
| Reception Prices / Online Prices | Easy Rider ( 14 – 70 y/o ) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation to Surfing 1H30 | 42€ | ||
| Mini-training 3 days 3 x 1H30 | 120€ / 115 € | ||
| Extra class From the 4th lesson | + 35 € | ||
| One week training 5 x 1H30 | 170€ / 160 € | ||
| 10 days training 10 x 1H30 | 310€ / 290 € | ||
| Batch of 20 courses 20 x 1H30 (to be used before 31/12) | 500€ / 500 € | ||
| Private lesson 1H30 -10% from the 3rd lesson | 1 pers 100€ 2 pers 160€ 3 pers 200€ 4 pers 240€ | ||
| Group 8/16/24/32 pers At least 8 people | Tailor-made quote | ||
Payment Method
Bank transfer
Cash
Réservation
« Save 10 € on your traineeship ».
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By booking online, you will get a 10€ off on the One Week Training, 5€ off on the 3 Days Training.
A cancelled course (storm, big swell…) is postponed, remplaced (tour in SUP) or refunded.
Cancellation terms : You must send an email at the latest one week before the start of the course. Otherwise, the check will be cashed.
Class times: Class times are posted every Saturday at 2 p.m.
Online Réservation
To book*, please fill in the online form. Just click the button below.
* Complete file before the Saturday preceding the internship week
(file + transfer)
Rent directly on the Dune
From the Dune, you can go and try a lot of boards without having to bring your equipment ! You just have to bring it back to our hostess during school opening time.
From beginners to experts, including advanced surfers, we have everything you need. All the boards are available next to the ocean.
In more difficult conditions (waves > 4 feet ; stronger currents), please ask for advice. Your safety depends on it. An up to date ID is necessary for renting of a board. We also rent bodyboards + fins, and wetsuits.
Have a good surf !!!
Hosting
You need hosting near Messanges ?
Here is a list of accomodations in Messanges and the surroundings.
From the holiday resorts to the camping sites, including hotels, surf-camps and private houses, our large network of partners will satisfy you.
Benefit : You get a 10€ discount for your traineeship purchased on site (Cannot be cumulated with other special offers. ).
- Client
- Maison Le spot
- Website
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- La Dune Surf Camp
- Website
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- Client
- La Maison de la Prade
- Website
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- Client
- La Villa Moutic
- Client
- Océan des Landes
- Website
- View website
- Client
- Arts et Vie
- Website
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- Client
- Maison Landaise
- Client
- Azu’Rivage
- Website
- View website
Testimonials
What our customers say :
Contact
How to find us :
From the roundabout in the Messanges village, head to the beach, you will find us 1km further.
We are the Only Surf School on the Dune, a wooden path on the right will lead you to the reception.
Airport/Train Station Shuttles :
Adress :
La Dune Surf School
22 avenue du centre
40660 Messanges
Telephone :
+33 (0)6 07 76 18 98
Location :
Messanges Beach has some interesting particularities :
Our natural surroundings offer an appeasing landscape and an endless beach, pine forests, bicycle paths, many lakes and streams.
Messanges beach is urbanization free, but Hossegor or Biarritz are close enough for those who enjoy urban & night life.
Nature & Culture !
Timetable:
Open every day
From 9h to 19h from April to November
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