The 10 Best Surf Lessons in Lanzarote

1.Famara Surf Lessons & Courses for All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 206 reviews · 2 hours - 5 days · from $59Our pick

Meet the Red Star Surf team in Famara for a 2-hour introduction, 4-hour lesson, or 3- to 5-day course. Instructors teach beginners and advanced surfers in groups of up to eight. You’ll use a board and wetsuit, practice in the water, and receive video feedback on longer options, weather permitting.

“È stato tutto bellissimo, abbiamo persino trovato un istruttore che ci ha fatto la lezione in italiano, e ci hanno fatto delle foto stupende, se non dovessimo partire torneremmo domani per fare un’altra mattinata di lezione. Portatevi degli snack e dell’acqua se fate la lezione lunga di 4h.”

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2.Surf class in Famara 9:15-12:00 or 11:45-14:30 (2h class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60Top rated

Meet Calima Surf in Caleta de Famara, collect your wetsuit, and walk with the group to the beach for a warm-up, surf theory, and water practice. Choose a morning or midday session. Instructors speak several languages, and Alberto is praised for his patience and energy with first-time surfers.

“Alberto notre moniteur était excellent ! Plein d’enthousiasme et de patience pour nous apprendre à surfer. C’était une première pour moi et je recommencerais chez moi en Bretagne !😍”

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3.Surf lessons in Famara 9:15-14:30h (4 hours of class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet Calima Surf in Famara at 9:15 for a four-hour lesson led by qualified instructors, with beach theory, water practice, a midday break, and personal corrections. Eva, Nikol, and Miky are among the instructors praised for clear advice and friendly support. Equipment, school-to-beach transport, and insurance are included.

“Great place. My son loved the lesson. Instructors were very hepful correcting some errors my son did and learned him much more than we expected. We will come back some day.”

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4.Famara Beach: Surfing Lessons with Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 147 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $59

Meet your instructors in Famara for a theory lesson, board practice, and roughly two hours in the Atlantic. Small groups keep the coaching personal, and your session includes wetsuit, board, fruit, water, insurance, and GoPro photos and video. Pickup is available from several Lanzarote towns.

“Great surf lesson! The coaches were very encouraging and professional ! it is really good value for money. can't wait to see the pictures :)”

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5.Lanzarote’s First Surf School – 2-hour or 4-hour classes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $59

Meet Surf School Lanzarote at Famara Beach for a 2 or 4-hour lesson with an ISA and RLSS-certified instructor. You’ll cover ocean safety, paddling, standing up, and wave choice. Beginners and intermediate surfers can join small groups of up to eight, or book private coaching.

“Had a great surfing lesson with good instructions. Eventough I had a little anxiety in the waves, the instructor was really patient and helped me really good. Thank you! Highly recommended!”

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6.Full Day Surf Lesson for Beginners in Famara, Spain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend about four hours learning to surf at Playa Famara with Red Star Surf & Kite School. You’ll receive a wetsuit, board, rash vest, safety instruction, beach practice, water coaching, and video analysis. Instructors such as Jerry and Fabio help beginners work toward a first wave, with pickup available by arrangement.

“Une bonne journée de surf avec de belles vagues 🌊🌊🏄🏼‍♂️ Coachs sympathiques Vidéos de nos moments en surf l'après midi”

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7.Group and private surf classes with a Certified Instructor in Lanzarote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Meet Cactus Surf School at 11:00 for a roughly four-hour surf outing, including transport and three hours at Famara Beach. Instructor Emilia teaches the rules, pop-up technique, and water skills in English. Classes suit beginners and experienced surfers, with private bookings available for your group.

“We absolutely loved this class. Emilia is a great teacher, taught us the techniques, cared for us while in the water and made sure we could stand on the board on our first lesson! She has a great attitude and sense of humor, which made it all the more fun! 10/10!”

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8.Surf Lesson for Beginners in Famara: Introduction in Surfing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Start at Red Star Surf & Yoga Camp in Caleta de Famara, meet your instructor, collect a wetsuit, rash vest, and board, then head to Playa Famara for safety practice, beach drills, and coached time in the water. English instruction is offered, and instructors such as Mariano, Humberto, Garo, Jerry, and Borge have been praised for patient support.

“This was by far my favorite thing I did on my trip to Lanzarote. The instructors (shout out humberto) were all SO kind and made it such a welcoming environment— even to me, who had never touched a surfboard in her life. Would love to come back!!”

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9.Surf Lessons in Famara, 2 or 4 Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 70 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $53Best value

Meet the ZooPark Famara surf team for a 2 or 4 hour lesson on Lanzarote’s Atlantic coast. English and Spanish speaking instructors, including Jacobo and Andrea, teach paddling, balance, turning, wave reading, safety, and surf etiquette. Boards, leashes, wetsuits, lycra, and transfers to the best beach spot are included.

“Ha sido increíble, es la primera vez que lo hemos hecho y a pesar de haber sido difícil (porque no es fácil), es algo que hemos disfrutado mucho y nos llevamos una experiencia inolvidable. Recomiendo mucho este sitio. Sobretodo el instructor que teníamos (Jacobo), se ha preocupado por que consigamos ponernos de pie, se ha preocupado para que estemos seguras y sobre todo nos motivaba a hacerlo. Por eso doy mis 5 estrellas.”

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10.Lanzarote Surfing Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

You’ll travel from Puerto del Carmen to Famara Beach for a beginner-friendly surf lesson with School3S Surf Sup y Soul. After beach theory and a warm-up, your certified instructor stays in the water to guide you through your first waves. Boards, wetsuits, insurance, water, snacks, and photos or videos are included.

“This was so much fun! My husband and I had such a great time and are now contemplating adding surfing to our long list of hobbies. Our surfing instructors were really informative and upbeat, encouraging us the whole time. We were in a mixed group of adult and kids doing warm ups on the beach and then went off with our own instructor. We had door to door service, photos taken and sent to us through whatsapp, bottled water, bananas, wetsuits and surfboards. There wasnt anything these surf instructors didnt think of. There are many surfing schools in Lanzarote, but this one is definitely the best!”

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