The 14 Best Lanzarote Surf Trips

1.Famara Surf Lessons & Courses for All Levels

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

Meet your certified instructor at Red Star Surf Shop in Famara for a small-group lesson of up to eight people. Practice safety, paddling, and standing up, then work on technique with video feedback on longer lessons. Boards, wetsuits, and insurance are included.

“Eerste keer surfen in een kleine groep. Ondanks de sterke stroming en golven was het een fijne ervaring. Het eerste uur kregen we uitleg over veiligheid en basistechniek, daarna gingen we het water in met begeleiding van twee instructeurs. Ze spraken vlot Engels en gaven duidelijke, rustige instructies. Surfen op Famara Beach is extra leuk dankzij het bijzondere decor. Zeker een aanrader.”

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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 at Av. el Marinero in Famara, collect your wetsuit, then walk to the beach for a warm-up, surf theory, and water practice. Alberto and the multilingual instructor team teach for two hours. You must know how to swim.

“Super cours de surf avec des profs parfaitement polyglottes . Malgré une météo venteuse ils ont su s’adapter”

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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

Learn to surf on Lanzarote’s Famara Beach with Calima Surf. Your four-hour session covers warm-up, beach theory, water practice, a break, and personal corrections. Instructors including Nikol, Eva, and Miky are praised for clear advice and friendly coaching. Equipment, transfers between school and beach, and insurance are included.

“Nice instructors, good vibes, equipments are quality, they answer really fast if You have any question, I heartly recommend them!💙☀️🏄🏼‍♀️”

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4.Famara Beach: Surfing Lessons with Videos

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

Meet your instructors, such as Danis, Rany, or Daniele, for a beginner-friendly surf lesson at Famara Beach. After a short theory class, you spend about two hours in the Atlantic with a board, wetsuit, coaching, and video footage included. Pickup serves several Lanzarote resorts.

“I catched waves several times !!! Funny and nice guide that helped everyone to catch a wave. He picked me up from the apartment we went to Playa Famara where all the surfing schools are. Super beautiful beach and scenery. We were 5 people. He spoke English and Spanish. We had 30 min of warming up and theory, learning the technique. Then 2 hours of surfing. We had nice waves, small/medium. Also the guide took pictures of us and videos of how we were surfing Everything was amazing !”

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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 the instructors at Lanzarote’s first surf school, then learn ocean safety, paddling, pop-ups, or better wave choice at Famara Beach. Small groups of up to eight, private lessons, certified instructors, transport, boards, and wetsuits are included.

“Esperienza molto bella Istruttori bravi e preparati, molto gentili anche nel rispiegare”

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

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

Meet Red Star Surf & Kite School in Caleta de Famara for a beginner lesson at Playa Famara. You’ll get a wetsuit, board, safety training, beach practice, water coaching, and video feedback. Instructors including Jerry and Fabio help first-timers find their first waves.

“Friendly and experienced staff. My coach was amazing. Young, helpful and supportive. I would definitely recommend!”

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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

Spend about three hours on Famara Beach learning surf basics with certified instructor Emilia and Cactus Surf School. You’ll warm up, study board technique, practice standing on shore, then ride beginner-friendly waves. Pickup can be arranged, though Playa Blanca and Orzola are excluded.

“Perfect! The best instructor Emilia, classes in small group, organised transport and everything you need to enjoy surfing :)”

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

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

Meet Red Star Surf & Yoga Camp in Caleta de Famara for a two-hour beginner lesson at Playa Famara. Instructors such as Mariano, Humberto, Garo, and Borge teach beach safety, paddling, and stand-up technique. Your board, wetsuit, rash vest, and lesson insurance are included.

“Great experience! I was quite apprehensive beforehand as I had never tried surfing, but the teachers put us quickly at ease. Very relaxed, welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Didn’t expect at all to manage to stand up 5 times in my first class :) Famara beach is incredibly beautiful and now I want to come back for a proper surf camp!”

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9.Surf Lessons in Famara, 2 or 4 Hour

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

Spend 2 or 4 hours learning to surf at Famara with certified English- or Spanish-speaking instructors. ZooPark Famara supplies the board, leash, wetsuit, and lycra, then chooses a beach spot suited to your level. Instructors such as Jacobo and Andrea focus on safety, confidence, and getting you standing.

“Istruttore molto preparato e paziente, staff molto cordiale, non avevamo mai fatto surf ma alla fine della giornata riuscivamo a divertirci in autonomia. Assolutamente consigliato!!”

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10.Lanzarote Surfing Session

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

Meet School3S Surf Sup y Soul or arrange pickup from selected Puerto del Carmen hotels. Your certified instructor teaches beach theory, leads a warm-up, then stays beside you in the water at Famara. Wetsuits, boards, water, snacks, insurance, and weather-permitting GoPro videos are included.

“Paolo contacted me immediately and confirmed our surf reservations for Lanzarote immediately. He made sure of our wet suit sizes and pick up location. Paolo was an amazing surf instructor/coach. He worked well with both kids and adults. I would highly recommend if you intend to go surfing, go with Stand Up surf and yoga.”

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11.Flamingo Beach: Guided SUP and Snorkeling experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Spend two hours at Playa Blanca learning stand-up paddleboarding and snorkeling in a small group of up to nine. Guides such as Laura, Lara, Mara, and Chiara teach patiently, point out fish, and take photos and videos. Pickup is included around Playa Blanca.

“i had great time with Chiara . Small group, excellent explanation of paddling and snorkeling. it was my first time doing this type of activity. loved it. highly recommend”

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12.SUP Standup Paddling and Snorkeling Shared Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58

Meet your English-speaking instructor in Playa Blanca at 3 pm for a two-hour SUP and snorkeling session. Learn board technique, paddle along the bay, then use mask and snorkel to spot fish near the rocks. Groups are limited to six, with pickup available.

“We had a fab time. It was really windy so standing on the SUP was limited, but we really enjoyed paddle boarding in the bay. Snorkelling along the rocks was great as well - we saw lots of fish - more than we expected. Our host / instructor was great, and told us what fish to expect - showing us in book, before we went.”

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13.Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson in Playa Flamingo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Meet Alessandro at Playa Flamingo for a two-hour beginner lesson in calm, sheltered water. You’ll learn basic paddle technique on land, practice on your knees, then stand up with board, leash, paddle, rash guard, life jacket, and insurance included.

“This was an activity I had planned for a while and it didn't let me down. Alessandro is an excellent instructor who put me at ease and filled me with confidence. I was standing up in no time at all, and I'm 60 years old.”

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14.Playa Blanca: Stand up paddle class for beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $65

In 1.5 hours, an instructor from Sup Tours Lanzarote teaches you equipment care, balance, paddling, turning, and water safety in Playa Blanca. The lesson suits first-timers and includes hotel pickup in the Playa Blanca area. English, Spanish, French, and Italian are available.

“What a great experience! Laura was fantastic! She was patient and explained everything in simple terms. I had never done anything like this before and by the end of the session, I was standing on the board, moving and turning like a pro (not quite, obviously 😂). Would highly recommend!”

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